A timer that gets out of your way.
Cadence is built on the Pomodoro Technique: short, single-minded work sessions separated by deliberate breaks. Francesco Cirillo developed it in the late 1980s with a tomato-shaped kitchen timer; the idea has outlived the tomato because it lowers the cost of starting and makes rest non-negotiable.
Where Cadence differs is what happens around the timer. A ticking countdown can become its own distraction, so you can hide it or pick a face with no seconds at all. And every session is logged, so you can see how often you actually sit down, when, and for how long.
Write down what's next
Add tasks and estimate how many sessions each will take. Pick the one you're on.
Say what kind of work it is
Study, work, reading, or your own activities. This is what Insights groups your time by.
Start, then forget the clock
25 minutes by default. Hide the timer or switch to a face that doesn't count seconds.
Take the break
5 minutes after each session, a longer one after every fourth. Breaks are part of the method.
Time without the ticking.
- HiddenNothing but a slow, breathing orb. Hold to peek if you must.
- Wall clockThe real time of day, with your session painted on the dial.
- RingEmpties smoothly and tells you when it ends, not how many seconds are left.
- Words“Settling in”, “about halfway”, “almost there”.
See your rhythm.
How many times a day you sit down, how long you stay, which hours work for you and which days slip. Cadence groups back-to-back sessions into sit-downs so the numbers match how your day actually felt.