Focus

A timer for focused work: pick a length, start, and let the chimes keep time.

The focus timer running, with session length and chime interval

Starting a session

Set a length from 30 seconds to 60 minutes and tap Start. From a task, the timer starts with the task’s estimate and shows its title and notes.

During a session

The ring shows time left; below it are the session length and the chime interval. Add 1, 5 or 25 minutes if you need more. With a task, Mark done finishes it and asks whether to end the session.

Chimes

In You → Focus, choose a chime every 1, 5 or 10 minutes, and a sound, vibration or nothing at the end. Chimes are scheduled as alarms, so Android may ask you to allow alarms and reminders.

When it helps

  • Starting something you’ve been avoiding: commit to the session, not the whole task.
  • Putting a limit on a task that tends to expand.
  • Timing meditation or exercise with the screen off.