Promodify Docs

Getting started

Open promodify.app. The timer is already loaded — press Space or click the big circle to start a 20-minute focus block. No signup, no install, no setup.

Interval presets

Promodify ships with quick presets from 1 to 180 minutes: 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 90, 120, 180. The classics:

• 20 / 5 — the Promodify default, short and forgiving.
• 25 / 5 — the classic Pomodoro.
• 45 / 15 — long writing blocks.
• 50 / 10 — deep work.
• 52 / 17 — the DeskTime productivity rhythm.
• 90 / 15 — ultradian cycles for long focus.

Keyboard shortcuts

• Space — start / pause the timer
• R — reset the current block
• F — toggle full-screen focus mode
• M — mute / unmute ambient sound

Tab-title countdown

The remaining time is written into the browser tab title with a status emoji (🍅 focus, ☕ break). Pin the tab and you'll see the countdown from any other tab without switching.

Ambient sounds

Free soundscapes: rain, brown noise, ocean, forest. Pro adds fireplace, stream, thunder, wind and more. Each runs on a seamless loop with independent volume control.

Themes & video worlds

23 colour themes (Nebula, Aurora, Sakura, Magma, Deep Blue, Serene Forest, Ocean Depth and more). Pro themes also play a full-screen looping video background — including AI-generated worlds from Veo + ElevenLabs.

Spotify (Pro)

Pro users can connect a Spotify account to control playback from the focus screen — current track, play / pause, skip. Premium Spotify account required for playback control.

Install as a PWA

In Chrome / Edge desktop: click the install icon in the address bar. On iOS: Share → Add to Home Screen. On Android: the browser will offer an install prompt automatically.

Pro features

One-time $9.99 unlock (no subscription). Includes all Pro themes, Pro ambient soundscapes, AI-generated focus worlds, Spotify control and future Pro additions.

FAQ & support

See the FAQ for common questions. For everything else, the comparisons and blog cover most workflow questions.