PomoDial

Spec sheet

What it does

PomoDial is a browser Pomodoro timer that asks users to state a session intention before starting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Product

PomoDial is a browser-based Pomodoro focus timer with an intention field for stating what you plan to accomplish.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Intended users

PomoDial presents itself for workflows including studying, writing, coding, deep work, and remote work.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Account use

The timer can be used without an account, while saving sessions requires a free sign-in.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

AI connectors

PomoDial offers ChatGPT and Claude connectors for starting sessions, completing them, and viewing productivity summaries.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

API and SDK documentation

The reviewed maker pages expose connectors and an extension but do not state a public REST API, SDK, open-source licence or self-hosting option.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Browser support

PomoDial describes its timer as browser-based and says it works in mobile browsers without an app download.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

ChatGPT connector

The ChatGPT plugin starts sessions with prefilled intentions, completes them, updates streaks and returns productivity summaries.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

ChatGPT listing developer

The ChatGPT plugin directory identifies the developer as JAMES WELDON and lists version 1.0.0.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chatgpt.com

Chrome extension

The homepage lists a Chrome Extension among its connected tools.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Chrome extension features

The extension supports intention entry, 1–240 minute durations, completion chimes, a side panel and synchronization with PomoDial, ChatGPT and Claude.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Chrome privacy declaration

The extension developer declares that it will not collect or use user data and will not sell or transfer it outside approved uses.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Chrome release

The extension listing identifies version 1.0.0, updated September 3, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Chrome users

The Chrome listing showed 12 users when opened.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Claude connector

The Claude connector exposes tools to start sessions, complete them and retrieve focus statistics.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Custom duration

The timer page says users can set any interval from 1 to 60 minutes with the dial.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Developer-reported issues

In a Reddit build post, the maker reported OAuth token expiry, SSE-versus-JSON and cold-start problems still needing fixes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reddit.com

Developer-reported traction

The same maker post reported about 80 users and one paying customer at that point.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reddit.com

Dial collection

The Pro plan includes 11 dial faces that users unlock through use.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Dial controls

The timer uses a dial to set session length, with the homepage listing presets from 5 minutes to 2 hours.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Dial presets

The homepage offers presets from 5 minutes through 2 hours, including 25, 52, 60 and 90 minutes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Focus timer

The free browser timer includes ambient music, intention entry and visual progress tracking without signup or downloads.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Intention tracking

Sessions can be saved with their stated intentions and used to build a searchable work journal.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Limit: browser dependence

The product is presented as browser-based with no native desktop or mobile download listed on its own pages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Limit: limited task management

The maker’s comparison says users wanting built-in task lists may need another tool for structured tracking.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Limit: no blocking

PomoDial’s own Forest-alternative page says it does not block websites or apps.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Limit: pricing inconsistency

One maker page describes PomoDial as completely free with no premium tier, while the Claude documentation lists a paid Pro plan.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Maker contact

The homepage lists [email protected] as its contact email.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Maker identity

The public ChatGPT listing names JAMES WELDON as developer; no legal entity, headquarters or founding year is stated there.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chatgpt.com

Notable news

PomoDial announced its Claude connector on August 15, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Notion embed

A dedicated embed URL runs the timer inside Notion and accepts duration and prefilled-intention parameters.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Notion integration

The Notion connection can import pages or database entries as intentions and supports custom timer durations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · notion.com

Phone-free mode

The Pro plan includes a phone-free focus mode with distraction tracking.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Praise: general usability

Another Reddit user described PomoDial as “pretty decent” in a Pomodoro discussion.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reddit.com

Praise: intention ritual

A Reddit commenter specifically praised the requirement to set an intention before each session and recommended the product after the Pro tier appeared.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reddit.com

Rating on Chrome Web Store

5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratingRead 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Session tracking

The Pro plan includes unlimited session history, a full intention journal, focus streak tracking, and CSV export.Read 9 Oct 2026 · pomodial.com

Todoist integration

Todoist tasks can be imported as intentions and automatically marked complete when the linked timer ends.Read 15 Oct 2026 · todoist.com

Todoist integration support

Todoist’s own integration directory confirms task import, intention setting and automatic completion after a timer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · todoist.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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