Progressive Pomo: Focus Timer

Raji's Lab

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About this app

Progressive Pomo reinvents the Pomodoro technique using progressive overload — the same principle athletes use to build strength. Start at just 2 minutes and grow to 2-hour deep work sessions based on your real focus feedback.

No rigid rules. No forced breaks. Just self-reflection and natural growth.


WHY TRADITIONAL POMODORO DOESN'T WORK

The classic Pomodoro technique forces everyone into 25-minute blocks. It interrupts flow, forces breaks you don't need, and never helps you improve.

Your brain doesn't work on a fixed schedule — your focus timer shouldn't either. Progressive Pomo adapts to you, not the other way around.


THE PROGRESSIVE POMODORO METHOD

Every session begins with a 2-minute warm-up. Your first focus session starts at 5 minutes — anyone can focus for 5 minutes.

After each session, rate your focus:

→ Flow State → next session +10 min
→ Highly Focused → +5 min
→ Good → stays the same
→ Distracted → −5 min

Don't rate within 30 seconds? Auto-flow mode extends your session automatically.

Over weeks, 5 minutes becomes 30, then 60, then 90+ minutes of deep work. No pressure, no guilt, no burnout.


SMART ADAPTIVE BREAKS

Not all breaks should be equal. Tap "Take a Break" and the app calculates optimal rest — 30 seconds to 30 minutes — based on your sessions and focus data. Long-press for 8 preset options. Every break protects your flow state.


PROJECT-BASED FOCUS TRACKING

Create projects like "Study Math" or "Write Report." Each has its own:
• Progressive adaptive timer
• In-session todos and checklists
• Complete focus history and duration logs

See where your hours go and how your capacity grows per project.


GROWTH ANALYTICS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• Daily, weekly, and monthly focus charts
• Session streaks and consistency tracking
• Level progression from beginner to deep work master
• Achievements that reward real milestones

Watch yourself grow from 5-minute sessions to 2-hour deep work — backed by data.


RITUALS — TIMED DAILY ROUTINES

Build daily habits with sequential, timed routines:
• Morning rituals (SAVERS framework)
• Night wind-down for better sleep
• Exercise, meditation, skincare, reading

Each step has its own timer. Miss a day? No judgment — consistency beats perfection.


FOCUS SOUNDS & TIMER FACES

Ambient sounds and focus music for deep concentration. Multiple timer designs and standby mode for distraction-free, battery-saving sessions.


FOCUS SCIENCE BUILT IN

• Progressive overload — mental training mirrors physical training
• Flow state psychology — conditions for deep immersion
• Deep work philosophy — protecting undistracted focus
• Atomic habits — starting small, growing through consistency

Built-in lessons teach you why this works — knowledge you carry beyond the app.


COMING SOON — B.R.I.O. AI

B.R.I.O. (Brain Responsive Intelligence Organizer) is an AI assistant being built specifically for Progressive Pomo. It will analyze your focus patterns, identify your peak productivity hours, and help you plan smarter work sessions. Available first to Pro and Pro+ subscribers.


100% OFFLINE & PRIVATE

• No internet needed
• No ads, no tracking
• All data stays on your device
• No account required

Your focus data belongs to you. Privacy is a principle, not a feature.


DESIGNED TO DISAPPEAR

Material 3 UI. Dark and light mode. Smooth animations. Premium themes. The app stays invisible while your mind does the work.


PERFECT FOR

• Students preparing for exams or competitive tests
• Professionals and remote workers doing deep work
• Writers, developers, designers, and creators
• People with ADHD or focus challenges
• Freelancers managing multiple projects
• Anyone who finds traditional Pomodoro too rigid
• Anyone building deep focus from scratch

Whether you can focus for 2 minutes or 2 hours today, Progressive Pomo meets you where you are and grows with you.

Start your first 2-minute session today.

Progressive Pomo — by Raji's Lab

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