Thomas

If you know that the Pomodoro technique works for you or you're curious enough to give it a shot, you might be interested in finding a Pomodoro app for your computer.

Thomas is one such application that aims to help you power through distractions and get things done in short, intense, 25-minute work sessions.

It's an Electron-based utility, so it also comes with companion apps for macOS and Linux, and it can be started in just a couple of seconds without much hassle since it doesn't even require installation.

Right off the bat, you're bound to discover that Thomas is a very unassuming application, both regarding looks and its functionality. The app's compact main window houses a few basic controls for the timer and a simplistic menu bar.

Even though this is a stripped-down utility, by all accounts, it's worth pointing out that the application also features taskbar integration and support for a few useful keyboard shortcuts. For instance, you can summon the app's main window by using the Ctrl+Alt+T app, start and stop the timer with Ctrl+Enter combo, and press Escape to hide the application's main window altogether.

There's also a fairly simplistic log section which allows you to get a glimpse over past sessions. Last but not least, you're also able to enable a Progress bar (taskbar icon progress to be more exact), which allows you to see how much time you have, roughly, before a Pomodoro is completed.

Taking everything into account, Thomas is a simple app that gets the job done without fuss. If looks aren't your main priority when it comes to Pomodoro apps, then you might as well give this one a quick try-out and see what's what