Pomodozer Plus Help

The Pomodozer Plus app supports the following settings:

• Dark/Light theme: Currently, the app supports only the Light Theme. The Dark Theme will be introduced in future updates.
• Use last Location: When enabled, the app remembers its last screen position. The next time it starts, it will appear exactly where it was last closed, even across multiple monitors.
• Always on top: Keeps the app always visible above other windows. Very useful when working with multiple screens or switching between many apps.
• Use sound: Enables audio feedback during app operation. Helpful for staying aware of focus/break changes without needing to watch the screen.

Pomodozer Plus — Schemes & Session Setup Help:

Pomodozer Plus is an advanced version of Pomodozer Lite with powerful support for customizable and persistent Pomodoro schemes. It provides both a classic default scheme and the ability to create and save up to 3 custom presets that are retained between sessions.

Default Scheme (Loaded Automatically):

When the app starts, it automatically loads the classic Pomodoro flow, consisting of two parts:

• 25 / 5 / 4: 25 minutes of focused work, followed by 5-minute breaks, repeated 4 times.
• 25 / 20 / 1: 25 minutes of work, followed by a longer 20-minute break, used once.

This combination is ideal for maintaining focus and avoiding burnout.

💡 Note: This default scheme can be edited, but changes will not be saved after restarting the app.

Custom Schemes with Persistent Slots:

Pomodozer Plus provides 3 customizable slots where you can:

• 🔧 Create your own Pomodoro schemes.
• 💾 Save them for future sessions (even after closing the app).
• ❌ Delete them anytime.
• 🔘 Use the radio buttons to switch between the default scheme and saved presets.

Creating a Custom Scheme:

To define your own workflow, use the editable table on the left:

• Work: Duration of focused work (in whole minutes).
• Break: Duration of rest after each work block (in whole minutes).
• Cycles: Number of times to repeat each work/break pair (whole numbers only).

You can chain multiple rows for more complex flows (e.g., warm-up + deep work phases).

Once the desired structure is set:

• Click Save next to a slot to store your scheme.
• Switch between saved and default schemes using the radio buttons.

Session Length Options:

There are two ways to control how long your session will run:

✅ Open-ended session:

• Leave the “Session work hours” field empty.
• The session will continue cycling through your defined scheme until you manually stop it using the Stop session button.

✅ Fixed work duration:

• If you want to work for a specific total amount of time, enter a value in “Session work hours” (in hours, as a decimal – e.g. 2.5 for 2 hours 30 minutes).
• ⚠️ This value includes only focused work time — break times defined in the scheme are not counted toward the total.

Starting the Session:

Once your custom scheme is configured:

• Review your work/break cycles.
• Optionally set the total of Session work hours.
• Click Start session to begin.

The app will handle the cycle flow automatically based on your settings.

💡 Pro Tips:

• Mix short and long cycles in separate rows to design personalized focus strategies.
• Use Slot 1 for your main routine, Slot 2 for deep work, and Slot 3 for lighter or weekend flows.
• Schemes can be overwritten anytime — just make changes and press Save

Session Control Help:

Once you've defined your scheme, click the Start Session button to begin your Pomodoro session.

During the Session:

The main timer displays the current interval (Work or Break) and remaining time. You can control the session using the buttons below the timer:

• Stop: Ends the session completely.
• Skip: Skips the current break and moves directly to the next work interval.
• Pause: Temporarily halts the session — you can resume anytime.
• Start: Begins the session.

These controls let you stay flexible and adjust the session flow as needed.

Session Summary Panel:

On the right side, you'll find live session statistics:

• Total cycles: How many work cycles have been completed.
• Total hours: Total time spent.
• Work hours: Total time spent working.
• Break hours: Total time spent on breaks.

Finishing a Session:

When your session ends — either by completing all planned cycles or manually stopping — you’ll return to the final state.

To start a new session:

• Click the Back button to return to the Schemes Setup screen.
• From Schemes Setup screen, you can load a saved scheme or define a new one.

💡 Tip: Use this summary data to fine-tune your scheme for better focus and balance between work and rest.