I'm a timer "menulet" with a restricted set of functionality. There are other timers around that have fancy bells and whistles, but I'm basic. I can only set timers for 5, 25, or 55 minutes. This may seem limiting, but if you allow me to shift your perspective a bit, then you may find it rewarding.
The core concept I embody is the Pomodoro Technique. It's simple: once you decide on a task to accomplish, set me for 25 or 55 minutes, then do some diligent work. When I ring, you take a short 5 minute break. Rinse and repeat until you're done with the task, taking longer breaks at some intervals. By committing yourself to an amount of time dedicated for productivity, you will be less tempted to be allow yourself to be distracted.
Once I'm installed, you'll find me in your top right menu bar among other handy items:
Where you can choose a time interval:
When the time's up, I'll let you know:
Options:
- Download the app from GitHub releases, here (zip).
- Build with XCode then go to Product -> Archive to get a
.appfile.
The code is very simply and self explanatory. The main functionality comes
from the User Notifications developer library.