I wanted a simple Pomodoro timer that works locally, offline, and doesn’t require an account or sync anything to the cloud. Most Pomodoro apps I tried were SaaS‑based or came with way more features than I needed… So I built MPomidoro.
It runs entirely in the terminal and keeps everything on your machine.
What it does:
- runs locally, no cloud, no telemetry
- no accounts, no sync
- configurable work/break intervals and cycle count
- guides you through each Pomodoro stage
- generates a small session report at the end
works on Windows and Linux (Python, no external deps)
It’s not a “self‑hosted service”, but it is a local‑first alternative to Pomodoro apps that store data online. Sharing it here in case anyone prefers lightweight, offline tools.
GitHub: https://github.com/Mietkiewski/MPomidoro
Gumroad PWYW $0+: https://mietkiewski.gumroad.com/l/mpomidoro
How’s that connected to “selfhosted”. One does not “selfhost” a terminal app
I think the interpretation here is more about breaking from dependence on others.
Yeah, for me it’s just a local, minimal tool for longer tasks like coding or app design. Nothing cloud‑based, nothing fancy.
Your github has no source code or licensing. Not sure if that was intentional or not since i see your github acct is only a few days old
It’s a bot
Yeah, intentional — I wiped my old GitHub and started fresh for new projects. Files are distributed as PWYW 0$+, so default “all rights reserved” for now.
For anyone wondering how a session looks, here’s a small example:
Title: Plan the weekly tasks Work interval time in Minutes: 15 Break interval time in Minutes: 5 Intervals Count: 3Pomidoro Plan the weekly tasks 3 x 15min 5min WORK #1 15min BREAK #1 5min WORK #2 15min BREAK #2 5min WORK #3 15min BREAK #3 5min Conclusions: This session helped me organize my thoughts.The tool asks for a short conclusion at the end — I found that part surprisingly helpful for wrapping up a session.
Is printing to stdout how it alerts you to a timer ending?
It prints the stage transitions, but the actual countdown runs in the terminal as MM:SS. When a work or break interval finishes, it marks the line in green so it’s easy to spot.