Tomadora for Developers

A Pomodoro timer that pulls tasks straight from Linear, Jira, and GitHub — and runs spaced-repetition learning in the 5-minute break.

The problem

Developers context-switch constantly. Slack, PR reviews, deep coding, "quick Twitter check" — and back to coding. The 5-minute break is supposed to reset working memory, but most developers spend it on the same screen, on the same news feed. By the third break, they have lost 90 minutes of effective coding time to context-switching debt.

Why Tomadora fits

• Native Linear / Jira / GitHub task pull — no manual entry.
• Always-on menubar timer that never steals your screen.
• Break content includes algorithms, system design, language docs, and CS fundamentals — directly relevant to your work.
• Cross-platform (macOS, Linux, Windows) so it works on whatever box you code on.
• Hotkey-driven so you never break flow to start or pause.

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What people say

"I picked up enough Spanish to pair-program with our LATAM team. The Linear integration means I never re-type a ticket title."

— Real developer, Senior eng, late-stage startup

"I run my whole day on Tomadora. The system design refresher between coding blocks paid off in my YC interview."

— Real developer, Solo founder

Frequently asked questions

Does Tomadora integrate with Linear?

Yes — native OAuth integration. Your assigned issues appear in the task picker and your focus session can be tagged to a specific Linear ticket.

Does Tomadora integrate with Jira?

Yes — native Jira Cloud integration with the same flow as Linear.

Can I use Tomadora on Linux?

Yes — first-class .AppImage and .deb builds for x64 and arm64.

Does Tomadora teach algorithms?

Yes — DSA, system design, and core CS courses are all included.

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