MINTRA - Focus Timer

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MINTRA — Pomodoro Timer for Focus & Productivity

Stay focused and productive with MINTRA, the ultimate Pomodoro timer extension with a floating overlay that follows you across every tab. Perfect for students, remote workers, and anyone serious about deep work.

━━━ WHY CHOOSE MINTRA? ━━━

Unlike typical timer extensions that disappear when you switch tabs, MINTRA's always-visible floating timer stays with you everywhere—on YouTube, Google Docs, social media, coding platforms, and more. Focus better. Work smarter. Track your progress.

━━━ KEY FEATURES ━━━

⏱️ POMODORO TECHNIQUE TIMER
- Focus, Short Break & Long Break modes—fully customizable down to the second
- Auto-start breaks and focus sessions for uninterrupted workflow
- Quick-add buttons (+30s, +1m, +5m) to extend sessions effortlessly
- Timer persists across browser restarts—never lose your progress

👁️ FLOATING OVERLAY — ALWAYS VISIBLE
- Sleek, draggable timer widget visible on every website
- Auto-dims while typing so it never blocks your view
- Compact mode for minimal screen footprint
- Adjustable opacity (20%–100%)
- Light & dark theme toggle

🖥️ FULLSCREEN IMMERSIVE MODE
- Distraction-free fullscreen timer with ambient backgrounds
- 2 timer styles: Ring (circular progress) or Digital
- 7 ambient themes: Midnight, Forest, Ocean, Void, Charcoal, Wine, and more
- 6 animated particle backgrounds: Stars, Fireflies, Aurora, Geometric, Rain, Snow
- Perfect for studying, meditation, or deep focus sessions

🎨 BEAUTIFUL THEMES & CUSTOMIZATION
- 8 accent color themes: Indigo, Emerald, Rose, Amber, Cyan, Violet, Slate, Lime
- Instant theme preview—no reload required
- Matches your workflow and personal style

🔔 SMART NOTIFICATIONS & SOUNDS
- Desktop notifications when sessions complete
- 5 built-in alarm sounds: Bell, Chime, Gong, Digital, Soft
- Optional sound loop—alarm repeats until dismissed
- Countdown tick for the last 10 seconds
- Test sounds before you commit

📝 SESSION TRACKING & HISTORY
- Automatic logging of every focus session with timestamps
- Name your sessions (e.g., "Study Biology", "Write Report")
- Filter by Today, Last 7 Days, or All Time
- Search past sessions by task name
- "Run Again" button—recreate any session in one click
- Stores up to 1,000 sessions locally

📋 TEMPLATES FOR QUICK START
- Save your favorite timer configurations as reusable templates
- One-click access to your top 3 templates
- Perfect for recurring tasks like "Morning Deep Work" or "Study Sprint"

🎊 CELEBRATIONS & MOTIVATION
- Confetti animation when you complete a session
- Fullscreen celebration screen for major milestones
- Optional task completion prompt to recap your work

💾 DATA BACKUP & PORTABILITY
- Export all data (history, settings, templates) as JSON
- Import from backup to restore or move across devices
- Never lose your productivity data

⌨️ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS (Fully Customizable)
- Alt+Shift+S → Start/Pause
- Alt+Shift+R → Reset
- Alt+Shift+N → Skip to Next Phase
- Alt+Shift+H → Toggle Overlay Visibility

🔒 100% PRIVATE — YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS
- All data stored locally in your browser
- Zero tracking, zero analytics, zero cloud sync
- No account required—install and start focusing immediately
- Optional privacy mode hides task names from history
- No external API calls—works completely offline

🌐 SITE-SPECIFIC RULES
- Hide overlay on distracting sites (Netflix, Twitter, YouTube)
- Or show only on productive sites (Google Docs, Notion, ClickUp)
- Full control over where your timer appears

━━━ PERFECT FOR ━━━

✅ Students who need a study timer with session tracking
✅ Remote workers managing time across multiple projects
✅ Freelancers tracking billable focus hours
✅ Writers, designers, and creators fighting distractions
✅ Anyone practicing deep work or time-blocking
✅ ADHD-friendly productivity—visual cues help maintain focus

━━━ PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED ━━━

- Storage — Save settings, history, and timer state locally
- Alarms — Accurate, drift-free timing in background tabs
- Notifications — Alert you when sessions complete
- All URLs — Display the floating overlay on any website

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MINTRA is built for people who take their focus seriously. No bloat, no subscriptions, no data harvesting—just a beautifully crafted timer that works.

Start your first focused session today. Install MINTRA and reclaim your productivity.