Productivity
Productivity Timer
A timer built around getting things finished: pick a block, name the task, and let the countdown protect it.
Productivity Timer
25:00
Ready
- Ends at
- —
- Elapsed
- 00:00
Settings
Space start or pause · R reset · F full screen
What this one is for
- Any length, one tap
- Keyboard shortcuts to start and reset
- Runs in a background tab
Most lost time is not spent working badly, it is spent deciding what to work on. A countdown removes that decision for its duration, which is the whole mechanism. It opens at 25:00; change that with the chips under the dial.
Worth knowing
- The block removes the decision, which is the expensive part of most tasks.
- Fifteen minutes for admin, fifty to ninety for anything that needs a run-up.
- Track how many blocks each type of work eats; the ratio is the real output.
Getting the most from the productivity timer
- Name the task in one sentenceWith a verb in it. If it will not fit in a sentence, the task is too big for one block.
- Start before you feel readyMotivation follows starting, not the other way round. The countdown is the commitment device.
- Write the next action before you stopTen seconds now saves four minutes of reorientation next time.
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Questions people ask
What is the best timer length for productivity?
Twenty-five minutes is the safe default. Use fifteen for admin and starting, fifty to ninety for work that needs a long run-up.
Does the productivity timer work on a phone?
Yes, in any mobile browser. It asks to keep the screen awake while it runs so the alarm is not missed.
What if I finish before the alarm?
Use the remaining time to set up the next block: name the task and open what you need. That is the cheapest minute you will spend all day.
Is the productivity timer free to use?
Yes, for personal and commercial use, with no sign-up and no limit. Use it in classrooms, gyms and streams without asking.