Time Halo

About

Time Halo gives you a constant, gentle awareness of time passing -- right in your browser.

If you have ADHD, you know the feeling: you sit down to do "one quick thing" and suddenly two hours have vanished. Clocks exist, but you have to remember to look at them. Timers exist, but you have to remember to start them. And even when you do, the moment you switch tabs, the timer disappears from view.

Time Halo fixes this.

HOW IT WORKS

Start a time block (15, 25, 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes -- or set a custom duration). A thin progress bar appears at the top of every page, slowly filling as time passes. The extension icon also shows a ring that fills in real-time. You never need to open anything or switch tabs to see where you are in your block.

GENTLE NUDGES, NOT ALARMS

Set percentage-based checkpoints (like 50% or 75%) where Time Halo gives you a soft visual cue -- a brief glow on the bar, an optional tooltip ("Half your block has passed"), or a quiet sound. These aren't alarms telling you to stop. They're moments to check in: Am I still doing what I intended? Should I switch tasks? Do I need a break?

OVERTIME AWARENESS

When your block finishes, Time Halo doesn't just stop. It shifts into an overtime state so you can still see how much extra time has passed. Optional auto-continue mode starts a new block automatically, so you always have a sense of time flowing -- even if you forget to restart.

DESIGNED FOR ADHD BRAINS

Unlike traditional Pomodoro timers, Time Halo:
- Doesn't require rigid start/stop discipline
- Doesn't score your productivity or count "completed pomodoros"
- Still works when you overrun, skip breaks, or forget to restart
- Focuses on time perception, not time management

The goal isn't to enforce a schedule. It's to make time visible.

FEATURES

- Always-visible progress bar on every tab (top or bottom edge)
- Progress ring on the extension toolbar icon
- Preset durations: 15, 25, 30, 45, 60, 90 minutes + custom
- Configurable nudge points with visual, tooltip, and sound options
- Overtime tracking with gradual color shift
- Auto-continue mode for uninterrupted time awareness
- Mode presets: Light Focus, High Structure, Time Awareness
- Keyboard shortcuts (Alt+Shift+T to open, Alt+Shift+S to toggle timer)
- Dark theme UI
- Accessibility: reduced motion, high contrast, sound off by default

PRIVACY

Time Halo stores your timer state and preferences locally on your device. No data is collected, transmitted, or shared. The content script only adds a visual bar -- it never reads your page content.

Built for ADHD brains