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Show HN: Claudoro, Pomodoro timer embedded in the Claude Code statusline

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Why This Matters

Claudoro introduces an integrated Pomodoro timer directly within the Claude Code terminal, allowing developers to manage focus sessions without switching apps or disrupting their workflow. Its seamless embedding in the status line ensures continuous visibility and reliable alerts, enhancing productivity during long coding sessions. This innovation highlights the importance of context-aware tools that minimize distractions for developers and improve focus management.

Key Takeaways

๐Ÿ… Claudoro A Pomodoro timer that lives inside the Claude Code terminal. A live, ticking countdown in the status line (right where your eyes already are), plus a reliable alarm that fires even when the status line is hidden or every session is closed. ๐Ÿ“– Read the story behind Claudoro: why a Pomodoro timer belongs in your Claude Code status line. ๐Ÿ… 22:47 โ–•โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–‘โ–‘โ– โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹ Opus ยท 34% ยท main

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No separate app. No alt-tab. No broken focus. The countdown is in the one place you're already looking, and it keeps ticking while you and Claude work.

Why

Long Claude Code sessions blur time. Every existing Pomodoro tool (menu-bar app, browser tab, phone) sits outside the terminal and competes for the attention you're trying to protect. Claudoro renders in the status line, the unused always-visible surface you already watch, so the timer costs you no extra glance and no context switch.

Install

Prerequisite: Node โ‰ฅ 22 (already present if you installed Claude Code via npm).

From npm:

npm install -g claudoro pomo setup

From source (development / pre-release):

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