Focus sessions
A timer, a short prep list, and a note on what to do when you drift. 582 blocks for writing, coding, studying and the rest of the work that needs an hour.
25-minute focus block for research — rain on a window, when you want to be left alone
A timer, a short prep list, and 25 minutes to follow one thread.
Start the block →50-minute focus block for planning — vinyl crackle, when your attention is scattered
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to decide what happens when.
Start the block →25-minute drawing session with a fireplace and a timer, when the weather has kept you inside
Sit down, press start, and fill the page for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →45-minute reading session with distant traffic and a timer, when you are short on time
Sit down, press start, and read properly for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →90-minute thesis writing session with a fan or air conditioner and a timer, on a day that started badly
Sit down, press start, and add to the pile for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →A 25-minute block for design work
A single 25-minute block for design work — rough versions first.
Start the block →A 50-minute block for decluttering
A single 50-minute block for decluttering — one surface at a time.
Start the block →A 90-minute block for admin and email
A single 90-minute block for admin and email — in one pass, without opening new tabs.
Start the block →25-minute focus session for portfolio work with distant traffic, when you want something simple
25 minutes on portfolio work — the last ten percent. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →50-minute focus session for problem solving
50 minutes on problem solving — before looking anything up. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →90-minute focus session for coding with birds at dawn, when you are doing this for the first time
90 minutes on coding — one function at a time, not the whole system. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 45 minutes of practising an
One block of practising an instrument with brown noise underneath. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 50 minutes of exam revision
One block of exam revision with a stream underneath. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →45-minute focus block for editing — a train carriage, when you need something unremarkable
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to cut and tighten.
Start the block →50-minute focus block for brainstorming
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to generate options.
Start the block →Focus session for applications
45 minutes of applications and forms, with a stream and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →25-minute writing session with a fireplace and a timer, when you are too tired to try hard
Sit down, press start, and get words down for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →45-minute language practice session
Sit down, press start, and practise out loud for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →90-minute studying session
Sit down, press start, and take in the material for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →A 25-minute block for drawing
A single 25-minute block for drawing — without correcting anything yet.
Start the block →A 50-minute block for reading, with café murmur, when you feel restless rather than tired
A single 50-minute block for reading — pages rather than paragraphs.
Start the block →A 90-minute block for thesis writing
A single 90-minute block for thesis writing — sections, not the whole thing.
Start the block →25-minute focus session for design work with distant traffic, if you have done this a hundred times
25 minutes on design work — rough versions first. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →50-minute focus session for decluttering with a fan or air conditioner, when you have already had a long week
50 minutes on decluttering — one surface at a time. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →90-minute focus session for admin and email
90 minutes on admin and email — in one pass, without opening new tabs. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 50 minutes of problem solving
One block of problem solving with a library underneath. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 90 minutes of coding
One block of coding with plain quiet underneath. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →45-minute focus block for practising an instrument — forest at dusk, when the day has been loud
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to drill the hard bars.
Start the block →50-minute focus block for exam revision
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to test yourself.
Start the block →Focus session for editing: 45 minutes
45 minutes of editing, with a stream and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →45-minute applications and forms session
Sit down, press start, and get through the questions for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →90-minute planning session with white noise and a timer, if you are new to this
Sit down, press start, and decide what happens when for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →A 25-minute block for writing
A single 25-minute block for writing — the first draft, not the good version.
Start the block →A 90-minute block for studying
A single 90-minute block for studying — reading and notes, not highlighting.
Start the block →25-minute focus session for drawing
25 minutes on drawing — without correcting anything yet. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →50-minute focus session for reading with a fan or air conditioner, if you are fitting this around other people
50 minutes on reading — pages rather than paragraphs. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →90-minute focus session for thesis writing
90 minutes on thesis writing — sections, not the whole thing. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 50 minutes of decluttering
One block of decluttering with a fireplace underneath. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →45-minute focus block for portfolio work — a fan or air conditioner, when you only have a few minutes
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to finish the pieces.
Start the block →50-minute focus block for problem solving
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to stay with the difficulty.
Start the block →Focus session for practising an instrument: 45
45 minutes of practising an instrument, with a library and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for exam revision: 50 minutes
50 minutes of exam revision, with plain quiet and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →25-minute data work session with forest at dusk and a timer, when you need to stop thinking about work
Sit down, press start, and work through the numbers for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →45-minute editing session with birds at dawn
Sit down, press start, and cut and tighten for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →90-minute brainstorming session with brown noise and a timer, when you need something unremarkable
Sit down, press start, and generate options for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →A 25-minute block for research
A single 25-minute block for research — with a note file open beside you.
Start the block →A 45-minute block for applications and forms, with plain quiet, when you are somewhere noisy
A single 45-minute block for applications and forms — dull but finite.
Start the block →A 90-minute block for planning, with a train carriage, after a long day
A single 90-minute block for planning — on paper, so you can see it.
Start the block →25-minute focus session for writing
25 minutes on writing — the first draft, not the good version. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →50-minute focus session for language practice with white noise, when the weather has kept you inside
50 minutes on language practice — repetition rather than novelty. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →90-minute focus session for studying
90 minutes on studying — reading and notes, not highlighting. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 50 minutes of reading
One block of reading with a fireplace underneath. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 90 minutes of thesis writing
One block of thesis writing with vinyl crackle underneath. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →45-minute focus block for design work — a fan or air conditioner, if you are tired of apps
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to make decisions.
Start the block →50-minute focus block for decluttering
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to move things out.
Start the block →Focus session for admin and email: 25 minutes
25 minutes of admin and email, with café murmur and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for portfolio work: 45 minutes
45 minutes of portfolio work, with a fireplace and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for problem solving: 50 minutes
50 minutes of problem solving, with distant traffic and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →25-minute coding session with forest at dusk and a timer, when you have been on screens all day
Sit down, press start, and work through the problem for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →45-minute practising an instrument session
Sit down, press start, and drill the hard bars for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →Nothing is tracked here. Close the tab whenever you like — the timer is the only thing that knows.