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Focus Session Timer

Beautiful timer. Powerful analytics. Deep work done.

The Problem

Knowledge workers struggle to protect deep work time. Distractions are everywhere, and existing Pomodoro apps are either too simple (no analytics) or too complex (feature bloat). People want to know how much focused time they actually get—and improve it over time.

The Solution

A minimalist focus timer with ambient sounds, session tagging, and weekly analytics. See exactly how many hours of deep work you logged, which projects got your focus, and your best focus days/times.

How it works:

1

Start session

Pick duration, tag project

2

Focus deeply

Ambient sounds, site blocking

3

Track progress

See weekly analytics

Market Research

The productivity tools market is massive. Forest app has 50M+ downloads, and paid focus apps like Centered raise millions. People pay for tools that help them do their best work.

  • Forest app generates $10M+/year from a simple timer concept
  • "Pomodoro timer" has 200K+ monthly searches
  • Remote work has increased demand for self-discipline tools

AI Prompts to Build This

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1. Project Setup

Create a Next.js PWA for a Focus Timer app. Features: - Large circular timer with smooth animations - Customizable durations: 25, 45, 60 minutes or custom - Project/tag selector for categorizing sessions - Ambient sounds: rain, cafe, white noise (use royalty-free audio) - Break timer after each focus session Make it installable as PWA. Dark mode by default. Use localStorage for settings.

2. Analytics

Add analytics dashboard: - Daily/weekly/monthly focus hours chart - Breakdown by project/tag (pie chart) - Streak tracking: consecutive days with 2+ hours focus - Best focus hours heatmap (which times of day are most productive) - Comparison to previous week Store sessions locally with option to sync via account.

3. Distractions

Add distraction prevention: - Browser extension version that blocks sites during focus (YouTube, Twitter, Reddit) - Blocklist configurable in settings - "I need to access this" with 30-second waiting period - End-of-session report: "You resisted X distractions" For web app, show gentle reminder if user switches tabs during session.

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