Arri the Spicy Pomodoro

Spicy Pomodoro

Plan your focus session with Arri 🌶️

⚡
Auto
Quick start
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Quick Plan
Customize & reorder
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Smart Plan
AI scheduling
🔧
Manual
Full control
♾️
ND Mode
Structured support
Hover over a mode to see what it does!
Classic
25/5/15
Extended
50/10/30
Short Burst
15/3/10
90-Minute
90/20/30
Even Split
Asymmetric Fit

🧠 Neurodiversity Mode

Structured support with dopamine priming, degrading rewards, mandatory physical breaks, and bio-check reminders. Designed to work WITH your brain! 🌶️

Session Structure:

🎮 10 min Dopamine Primer
🔄 Cycle 1: 25m Work → 1m Bio-Check → 10m Reward
🔄 Cycle 2: 25m Work → 1m Bio-Check → 7m Reward → 3m Physical
🔄 Cycle 3: 25m Work → 1m Bio-Check → 5m Reward → 5m Physical
🔄 Cycle 4: 20m Physical Break

Support Features:

• Reset Breaks: Stuck? Take up to 4 min (10 min budget)
• Limited Flow Mode: 15 min max across session
• Bio-Checks: Body awareness reminders
• No Glass of Milk: Structure maintained
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Settings

Sound & Haptics

Notification Sound
Vibration (Mobile)

Vibrate on session completions and warnings (works on mobile devices only).

Session Behavior

Keep timer running when away

When off, timer pauses if you leave the page. When on, timer continues running in the background.

Flow Mode 🔥

Enable Flow Mode

When you're in deep focus and don't want to stop: toggle Flow Mode to continue past the timer. Your break will be extended proportionally.

Glass of Milk 🥛

Enable early exit option

Too much heat? Cool down with a glass of milk. Exit sessions early when you're stuck or frustrated (minimum 10 minutes worked).

Testing Mode ⚡

Use shortened timers for testing

ON: 30-second work sessions, 10-second milk timer (for quick testing)
OFF: Full 25-minute work sessions, 10-minute milk timer (production)

Feedback & Support

Have suggestions or found a bug? We'd love to hear from you!

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About Spicy Pomodoro

What is Spicy Pomodoro? 🌶️

A fiery take on the classic Pomodoro Technique! Work in focused 25-minute intervals with built-in breaks, guided by your spicy mascot Arri. Whether you're neurotypical or neurodivergent, we've got a mode that works WITH your brain.

Special Features 🔥

🔥 Flow Mode

In the zone and don't want to stop? Activate Flow Mode to keep working past your timer. Your break will extend proportionally, so you stay refreshed without interrupting deep focus.

🥛 Glass of Milk

Too much heat? Exit early when you're stuck or frustrated (after 10 minutes minimum). Better to take a break and reset than burn out!

🧠 ND Mode (Neurodiversity Mode)

Structured sessions designed for ADHD and autistic brains:

  • Dopamine Priming: 10-min warm-up before work
  • Degrading Rewards: Breaks get shorter to maintain momentum
  • Mandatory Physical Breaks: Movement to help regulation
  • Bio-Check Reminders: Quick body awareness prompts
  • Reset Breaks: 4-min emergency resets (10-min budget)
  • Limited Flow: Prevents hyperfocus burnout (15-min max)

⏰ Visual Warnings

Time-sensitive notifications without jarring interruptions:

  • 1 minute left: Gentle smoke effects + amber pulse
  • 10 seconds left: Full flames + red flash + urgent vibration

Work Modes Explained 📚

⚡ Auto Mode

Classic Pomodoro. 25-min work, 5-min short breaks, 15-min long break after every 4 pomodoros. Zero setup.

✨ Quick Plan

Auto with flexibility. Choose how many pomodoros, then drag-and-drop to reorder them. Perfect for custom schedules.

🧠 Smart Plan

AI-optimized scheduling. Tell it your time budget and task count, and it calculates the optimal work/break split.

🎯 Manual Mode

Full control. Add individual pomodoros with custom work/break times. Build your perfect session from scratch.

🧠 ND Mode

Neurodivergent-friendly structure. Pre-built sessions with dopamine priming, degrading rewards, physical breaks, bio-checks, and safety features.

Tips for Success 💪

  • Use visual warnings to wind down tasks naturally
  • Take the Glass of Milk if you're spinning wheels
  • Let Flow Mode happen - don't force it
  • Physical breaks are non-negotiable in ND Mode
  • Track completed tasks for motivation!
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