Bugged Pomodoro

A Pomodoro timer with bug squashing during breaks

As of May 2026, Bugged Pomodoro has 6 users in the fun category.

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Version
2.0
Manifest V3

History

4 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

12.4895.52Apr 1, 2026May 31, 2026
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Apr 1, 2026122.0
May 6, 2026112.0
May 18, 2026102.0
May 31, 202692.0
Now62.0

Permissions & access

Permissions
storagescripting
Host access
<all_urls>

Screenshots

Bugged Pomodoro screenshot 1

About

Focus hard. Squash bugs harder.
This is a Pomodoro timer with a twist — after your focus session, random bugs start crawling across your Chrome tabs. Your break becomes a mini bug-squashing game before you dive back into work. Stay sharp, stay playful, and keep the bugs (and burnout) away.

New: 

### 🎨 **Complete UI Overhaul**

- **Brutalist Design Theme**: Bold, angular design with high contrast colors
- **Rotated Elements**: Tilted buttons, containers, and text for dynamic visual appeal
- **Enhanced Typography**: Heavy fonts with dramatic shadows and borders
- **Color Scheme**: Black borders, bright accent colors (green, yellow, orange, blue)
- **Interactive Animations**: Hover effects, pulse animations, and smooth transitions


### ⏰ **Advanced Pomodoro Timer**

- **Full Pomodoro Cycle**: 25min focus → 5min break → repeat → 15min long break
- **Customizable Durations**: Adjust focus, break, and long break times
- **Session Tracking**: Visual counter showing current session (e.g., "Session 2/4")
- **Smart Bug Spawning**: Bugs only appear during break time (configurable)
- **Audio Notifications**: Different sounds for work/break transitions


### 🐛 **Enhanced Bug Game**

- **4 Bug Types**: Bug, Mosquito, Roach, Spider with unique sprites
- **Poo Stains**: Escaped bugs leave cleanable stains for extra points
- **Batch Spawning**: Multiple bugs spawn across different browser tabs
- **Difficulty Levels**: Easy, Medium, Hard, Nightmare with different spawn rates
- **Combo System**: Chain kills for bonus points (up to 10x multiplier)


### 🎮 **Improved Gameplay**

- **Smart Bug Tracking**: System tracks which tabs have bugs
- **Enhanced Cleaning**: "CLEAN" button detects and removes bugs from ALL tabs
- **Better Feedback**: Real-time notifications and status messages
- **Particle Effects**: Visual feedback when squashing bugs
- **Score Persistence**: High scores saved between sessions


### ⚙️ **Comprehensive Settings**

- **Redesigned Options Page**: Matching brutalist theme with preview system
- **Live Bug Preview**: See how bugs will look with current settings
- **Preset Difficulties**: Quick difficulty selection buttons
- **Timer Customization**: Fine-tune all Pomodoro durations
- **Break-Only Mode**: Option to only show bugs during breaks


### 🎯 **User Experience**

- **Skip Functionality**: Skip to next timer phase with confirmation
- **Pause/Resume**: Proper timer state management
- **Reset Option**: Return to session 1 with confirmation dialog
- **Visual Feedback**: Pulse animations, color changes, and status indicators
- **Responsive Design**: Works across different screen sizes


### 🔧 **Technical Improvements**

- **Better Tab Management**: Improved content script injection
- **Enhanced Bug Detection**: Multiple detection methods for thorough cleaning
- **Optimized Performance**: Reduced memory usage and better resource management
- **Cross-Tab Coordination**: Bugs spawn intelligently across browser tabs
- **Robust Error Handling**: Better error recovery and user feedback

Technical

Version
2.0
Manifest
V3
Size
2.07MiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u0e2c0f43404a4f984b94aa060887207d
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
May 21, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
Jun 10, 2025
Last Scraped
May 31, 2026
Website
Support URL
lightgearlab.com
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