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.
90-minute exam revision session with brown noise and a timer, when the day has been loud
Sit down, press start, and test yourself for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →A 25-minute block for data work
A single 25-minute block for data work — checking as you go.
Start the block →A 45-minute block for editing
A single 45-minute block for editing — the boring pass that makes it readable.
Start the block →25-minute focus session for research with birds
25 minutes on research — with a note file open beside you. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →50-minute focus session for applications and forms with brown noise, when you are too tired to try hard
50 minutes on applications and forms — dull but finite. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →90-minute focus session for planning with a stream
90 minutes on planning — on paper, so you can see it. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 90 minutes of studying
One block of studying with vinyl crackle underneath. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →45-minute focus block for drawing — white noise, when nothing else has worked today
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to fill the page.
Start the block →50-minute focus block for reading
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to read properly.
Start the block →Focus session for thesis writing: 25 minutes
25 minutes of thesis writing, with rain on a window and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for design work: 45 minutes
45 minutes of design work, with a fireplace and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →Focus session for decluttering: 50 minutes
50 minutes of decluttering, with vinyl crackle and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →25-minute admin and email session with a fan or air conditioner and a timer, if you are sceptical about all of this
Sit down, press start, and clear the queue for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →45-minute portfolio work session
Sit down, press start, and finish the pieces for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →90-minute problem solving session with café murmur and a timer, when you only have a few minutes
Sit down, press start, and stay with the difficulty for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →A 25-minute block for coding
A single 25-minute block for coding — one function at a time, not the whole system.
Start the block →A 45-minute block for practising an instrument
A single 45-minute block for practising an instrument — slowly, with the metronome.
Start the block →25-minute focus session for data work
25 minutes on data work — checking as you go. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →50-minute focus session for editing with brown noise, before you go back to something hard
50 minutes on editing — the boring pass that makes it readable. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →90-minute focus session for brainstorming
90 minutes on brainstorming — quantity before quality. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 25 minutes of research
One block of research with plain quiet underneath. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 90 minutes of planning
One block of planning with birds at dawn underneath. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →45-minute focus block for writing — white noise, before something difficult
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to get words down.
Start the block →50-minute focus block for language practice
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to practise out loud.
Start the block →Focus session for reading: 50 minutes
50 minutes of reading, with vinyl crackle and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →25-minute thesis writing session with white noise and a timer, when you are at home and cannot settle
Sit down, press start, and add to the pile for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →45-minute design work session with distant thunder
Sit down, press start, and make decisions for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →A 25-minute block for admin and email
A single 25-minute block for admin and email — in one pass, without opening new tabs.
Start the block →A 45-minute block for portfolio work
A single 45-minute block for portfolio work — the last ten percent.
Start the block →25-minute focus session for coding
25 minutes on coding — one function at a time, not the whole system. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →50-minute focus session
50 minutes on practising an instrument — slowly, with the metronome. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →90-minute focus session for exam revision
90 minutes on exam revision — recall rather than re-reading. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 25 minutes of data work
One block of data work with distant traffic underneath. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 90 minutes of brainstorming
One block of brainstorming with a washing machine underneath. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →45-minute focus block for research
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to follow one thread.
Start the block →50-minute focus block for applications and forms
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to get through the questions.
Start the block →90-minute focus block for planning
A timer, a short prep list, and 90 minutes to decide what happens when.
Start the block →Focus session for language practice: 50 minutes
50 minutes of language practice, with birds at dawn and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →25-minute studying session with white noise
Sit down, press start, and take in the material for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →45-minute drawing session with a stream
Sit down, press start, and fill the page for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →90-minute reading session with rain on a window
Sit down, press start, and read properly for 90 minutes. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →A 25-minute block for thesis writing, with a train carriage, when you are on your own
A single 25-minute block for thesis writing — sections, not the whole thing.
Start the block →A 45-minute block for design work
A single 45-minute block for design work — rough versions first.
Start the block →A 90-minute block for decluttering
A single 90-minute block for decluttering — one surface at a time.
Start the block →25-minute focus session for admin and email
25 minutes on admin and email — in one pass, without opening new tabs. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →50-minute focus session for portfolio work with rain on a window, when you have been on screens all day
50 minutes on portfolio work — the last ten percent. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →90-minute focus session for problem solving
90 minutes on problem solving — before looking anything up. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 25 minutes of coding
One block of coding with distant traffic underneath. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →Deep work timer: 90 minutes of exam revision
One block of exam revision with a washing machine underneath. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
Start the block →45-minute focus block for data work — café murmur, when you have tried everything else
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to work through the numbers.
Start the block →50-minute focus block for editing
A timer, a short prep list, and 50 minutes to cut and tighten.
Start the block →90-minute focus block for brainstorming
A timer, a short prep list, and 90 minutes to generate options.
Start the block →Focus session for applications
50 minutes of applications and forms, with a washing machine and a note on what to do when you drift.
Start the block →25-minute planning session with brown noise and a timer, when your attention is scattered
Sit down, press start, and decide what happens when for 25 minutes. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →45-minute writing session with a stream
Sit down, press start, and get words down for 45 minutes. A single class period, the length most people can hold before the quality drops.
Start the block →50-minute language practice session
Sit down, press start, and practise out loud for 50 minutes. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →A 25-minute block for studying, with a train carriage, when the house is busy
A single 25-minute block for studying — reading and notes, not highlighting.
Start the block →A 45-minute block for drawing
A single 45-minute block for drawing — without correcting anything yet.
Start the block →25-minute focus session for thesis writing
25 minutes on thesis writing — sections, not the whole thing. One pomodoro, long enough to get somewhere and short enough to start.
Start the block →50-minute focus session for design work with rain on a window, if you are sceptical about all of this
50 minutes on design work — rough versions first. Fifty minutes, the length of a therapy hour, with ten minutes off afterwards.
Start the block →Nothing is tracked here. Close the tab whenever you like — the timer is the only thing that knows.