Writing tool

Writing sprint timer

Set a short session, choose what you’re doing, and get on with the writing. Use a single sprint, or build a Pomodoro sequence with breaks.

Simple, not fussy

25:00

Good for drafting, revising, planning, freewriting, and one small repair that has been loitering about.

Simple sprint

Build your sprint

Add time in blocks. Press +5 three times for a 15-minute sprint, or +30, +10, and +5 for 45 minutes. No heroic declarations required.

Sprint ready

00:00

Add some time, then start.

Selected sprint: 0 minutes

Or type a specific length

Sprint complete. Stop there if that’s enough, or add another small block.

Pomodoro sequence

Choose your writing time, breaks, and number of blocks. The timer moves to the next stage when each one ends.

Pomodoro ready

25:00

Pomodoro 1 of 4. Writing time.

Writing minutes

Short break minutes

Long break minutes

Long break after

Total writing blocks

Pomodoro sequence complete. Save the useful bit before wandering off.

A sprint works best when the task is specific. One scene, one paragraph, one repair.

Use them for standing up, making tea, or staring into the middle distance with purpose.

When you stop, write down the next tiny step. Future you may still complain, but less.