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A minimal local Pomodoro timer for the terminal (no accounts, no cloud) (lemmy.world)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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I wanted a simple Pomodoro timer that works locally, offline, and doesn’t require an account or sync anything to the cloud. Most Pomodoro apps I tried were SaaS‑based or came with way more features than I needed... So I built MPomidoro.

It runs entirely in the terminal and keeps everything on your machine.

What it does:

  • runs locally, no cloud, no telemetry
  • no accounts, no sync
  • configurable work/break intervals and cycle count
  • guides you through each Pomodoro stage
  • generates a small session report at the end

works on Windows and Linux (Python, no external deps)

It’s not a “self‑hosted service”, but it is a local‑first alternative to Pomodoro apps that store data online. Sharing it here in case anyone prefers lightweight, offline tools.

GitHub: https://github.com/Mietkiewski/MPomidoro

Gumroad PWYW $0+: https://mietkiewski.gumroad.com/l/mpomidoro

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[–] 8 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Your github has no source code or licensing. Not sure if that was intentional or not since i see your github acct is only a few days old

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    • [–] 7 points 6 months ago (4 children)

    @mietkiewski_dev I had to search to see what a #Pomodoro was .. interesting - a time management technque - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro…

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago* (1 child)

    I prefer this technique: https://app.flowmo.io/

    You start a timer. When you're done with your task or just need a break you stop the timer and your break length is proportional to how long your work timer went for.

    So if you work for 20 you then get 5 minutes of break. But then if you work for an hour you get 15 minutes of break.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 6 months ago

    That’s a cool approach. MPomidoro is simpler — for me it’s meant for longer tasks like coding or app design, so I kept it minimal: fixed work interval + fixed break, no adaptive logic. app.flowmo.io is more for multitasking I see.

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    • [–] 8 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    How's that connected to "selfhosted". One does not "selfhost" a terminal app

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    • [–] [S] 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    For anyone wondering how a session looks, here’s a small example:

    Title: Plan the weekly tasks
Work interval time in Minutes: 15
Break interval time in Minutes: 5
Intervals Count: 3

    Pomidoro
Plan the weekly tasks
3 x 15min 5min

WORK #1 15min
BREAK #1 5min
WORK #2 15min
BREAK #2 5min
WORK #3 15min
BREAK #3 5min

Conclusions: This session helped me organize my thoughts.

    The tool asks for a short conclusion at the end — I found that part surprisingly helpful for wrapping up a session.

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