The Pomoflow System
A four-phase system designed to help you achieve deep focus, enter flow state, and recover effectively.
Prep
Before diving in, take a moment to prepare. Set your focus duration (15–60 minutes), define a session goal, and run through a quick checklist to eliminate distractions and prime your mind for deep work.
- Choose your focus duration with the slider
- Set a session goal to stay on track
- Use the prep checklist: identify flow triggers, remove distractions, set your intention
Focus
Your focus block begins with a countdown timer. This is your protected deep work time — no distractions, full concentration. Pause if you need to, or restart if you get derailed.
- Timer counts down for your chosen duration
- Pause and resume at any time
- Restart if you need a fresh start
- When the timer ends, you automatically enter Flow
Flow
If you're in the zone when your focus block ends, keep going. The timer switches to counting up so you can track how long you stay in flow state. End the session whenever you're ready.
- Timer counts up — no pressure, just flow
- End the session when you naturally feel done
- Your flow time is tracked separately from focus time
Recovery
Pomoflow calculates an adaptive recovery period based on how long you focused and flowed. Use this time to rest, reflect on your session, and write down what you accomplished.
- Recovery time is calculated from your focus + flow duration
- Write a reflection to capture insights
- View session stats: focus time and flow duration
- Start a new session when you're recharged
Features
Customizable Settings
Set your default focus duration and choose whether to display the timer in your browser tab. Sign in to save your preferences across devices.
Analytics & Tracking
Premium users get a full analytics dashboard: activity calendar, session history, streaks, and detailed stats to track progress over time.
Adaptive Recovery
Recovery time is calculated based on your actual focus and flow duration — longer sessions get proportionally more rest time.
Session Persistence
Your sessions are automatically saved when you're signed in. Even if you close your browser mid-session, your progress is preserved.