Show HN: PulseTimer – A clean, customizable work/break timer you can self-host

Posted by toxi360 7/8/2025

Show HN: PulseTimer – A clean, customizable work/break timer you can self-host(timer.toxi360.org)

I built PulseTimer because I wanted a clean, distraction-free work/break timer that actually lets me tweak session lengths, break intervals, and notifications without requiring an account or tracking anything.

Features: – Customizable work sessions & break durations – Optional notifications with sound – Skip break button when needed – Session history and progress tracking – Fully local, no accounts or tracking – Self-hostable (Node + Express)

Live demo: https://timer.toxi360.org Source: https://github.com/Efeckc17/PulseTimer

Would love any feedback, suggestions, or bug reports!

6 points | 3 comments

yamatokaneko 7/8/2025

I can’t do deep work without Pomodoro. Would love to have different background music for work vs. break! It’d help remind me to restart the timer.

toxi360 7/11/2025|

Hello, thank you for your feedback. I have added the sounds; now there are sounds for end/break/start. You can try them out :)

yamatokaneko 7/15/2025||

Hey, just tried it and love it!