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·Feb 2025·2 tools

go-pomodoro

A simple and lightweight Pomodoro timer CLI built with Go to help developers stay focused directly from the terminal. Designed to be minimal, fast, and distraction-free.

go-pomodoro

Problem solved

A simple and lightweight Pomodoro timer CLI built with Go to help developers stay focused directly from the terminal. Designed to be minimal, fast, and distraction-free.

What it does

  1. 01

    Start a focus session from the terminal with a default 25-minute timer.

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    Set a custom session length using -m or --minutes.

  3. 03

    Run the timer in the background so the terminal stays free.

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    Check live status, including phase, time remaining, cycle count, breaks left, progress bar, and percentage.

  5. 05

    Use watch mode with pomodoro status -w for continuously updating session progress.

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    Pause, resume, or stop a running focus session whenever needed.

  7. 07

    Use deep work mode with pomodoro deep or pomodoro start -d.

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    Choose deep work presets for 45, 60, and 120 minute sessions.

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    Automatically calculate break length and cycle count based on focus duration.

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    Store session history locally in SQLite with date, time, duration, session type, and focus score.

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    Get break tips and productivity coaching from recent history, with optional GROQ_API_KEY AI support and fallback tips.

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    Includes desktop notifications, activity monitor, version command, self-update, npm and Go install support, plus Windows, Linux, and macOS binary releases.

Tech stack

GoGo
GitHub

Challenges & learnings

Challenges

  1. 01

    Designing a clean CLI UX with minimal commands

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    Handling precise time tracking and interrupts

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    Keeping the binary lightweight and fast

Learnings

  1. 01

    Building production-ready CLI tools in Go

  2. 02

    Command parsing and argument validation

  3. 03

    Writing developer-focused tools with usability in mind

Outcome

Currently shipping with a public project page, production deployment, and documented source where available. The build captures the core workflow, tech stack, and product decisions behind the project.