Pomodoro
Compiled CLI Pomodoro timer that persists every session to a real SQLite DB
Test report
- Verdict
- Tested · Works
- Score
- Tested
- Jul 15, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Aug 10, 2026 · cd50370
Ran the real compiled arm64 binary end-to-end (start, stop, status, history, stats against a live SQLite DB) — it genuinely persists and analyzes sessions. But killing a session without `stop` leaves it permanently stuck reporting 'running' forever, and the DB has no field to distinguish a full completion from an early stop, contradicting SKILL.md's claim of tracking 'completed vs. stopped early'.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 5/5
- Triggers reliably 5/5
- Output vs. baseline 9/10
- Docs & honesty 3/5
What Pomodoro does
Runs 25-minute (or custom) focus timers via a self-contained compiled binary and logs every session to a local SQLite database. Triggers when a user asks to start a focus timer, review productivity patterns, or see work-session history over time.
How to install Pomodoro
git clone https://github.com/jakedahn/pomodoro
cd pomodoro
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r dist/skills/pomodoro ~/.claude/skills/pomodoro
Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/
(per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.
Commands — how to trigger Pomodoro
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/pomodoroCompiled CLI Pomodoro timer that persists every session to a real SQLite DB
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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Start a focus timer for this coding task and log it when I'm done -
Show me my productivity stats and session history from this week -
Stop my current focus session early, I got pulled into a meeting
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Pomodoro skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from jakedahn/pomodoro. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does Pomodoro work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 15, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Works. Ran the real compiled arm64 binary end-to-end (start, stop, status, history, stats against a live SQLite DB) — it genuinely persists and analyzes sessions. But killing a session without `stop` leaves it permanently stuck reporting 'running' forever, and the DB has no field to distinguish a full completion from an early stop, contradicting SKILL.md's claim of tracking 'completed vs. stopped early'.
- What is the Pomodoro SkillProof Score?
- 8.8/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 9/10, docs & honesty 3/5.
- How do I install Pomodoro?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use Pomodoro with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.