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Claudoro

A feature-rich Pomodoro timer that lives inside the Claude Code terminal, keeping focus without context switching.

What is Claudoro?

Claudoro is an open-source Pomodoro timer embedded into the Claude Code terminal status line, with customizable durations, transition modes, alarms, history tracking, and a local-first statistics dashboard.

Claudoro vs Similar AI Tools

Pricing ModelFreeFreeCustom PricingFree, Paid
Free Credits
Key Features
  • Live countdown in Claude Code status line
  • Multiple view modes: minimal, classic, full
  • Auto, balanced, and manual transition modes
  • GitHub Pages hosting
  • Jekyll integration
  • Markdown content support
  • Workload monitoring and anomaly detection
  • Slow query identification and optimization
  • Natural language querying to SQL translation
  • Scans skills and MCP servers against ATR rules before loading
  • Real-time runtime protection against prompt injection and hijacks
  • Signed audit-ready evidence for compliance (EU AI Act, NYDFS, DORA)
Pros
  • No context switch – timer is in the terminal status line
  • Local-first, no account or network required
  • Free hosting with custom domain support
  • Easy setup via Git
  • Quick one-line installation and setup in 15 minutes
  • Self-hosted ensures data stays within your infrastructure
  • Open source with MIT license
  • Real-time detection and prevention
Cons
  • Requires Node.js 22+
  • Only works within Claude Code terminal
  • Limited to static content
  • No server-side processing
  • Requires self-hosting and VPC setup
  • No free tier or trial mentioned
  • Enterprise features require paid tiers
  • Setup may require technical expertise
Best For
  • Developers using Claude Code
  • AI-assisted coding sessions
  • Developers
  • Open source projects
  • Database administrators
  • Data engineers
  • Developers building and deploying AI agents
  • Enterprises needing audit-ready AI security

How to use Claudoro?

  1. 1Install via npm: npm install -g claudoro. Run pomo setup to wire into Claude Code. Start a session with /pomo start [minutes]. Use /pomo pause/resume/stop. Adjust view with /pomo view <mode>. Check stats with /pomo stats.

Claudoro Key Features

  • Live countdown in Claude Code status line
  • Multiple view modes: minimal, classic, full
  • Auto, balanced, and manual transition modes
  • Customizable work/break durations and long break frequency
  • Immutable daily logs and undo support
  • Local-first statistics dashboard (terminal and web)
  • Alarm with sound and OS notification

Claudoro Use Cases

  • Staying focused during AI-assisted coding sessions
  • Managing work/break cycles while pair programming with Claude
  • Tracking deep work sessions without leaving the terminal

Claudoro Pricing & Free Credits

Claudoro currently operates on a Free model.

This tool is completely free to use

Free

$0

Open-source MIT license

Claudoro Pros & Cons

Pros

  • No context switch – timer is in the terminal status line
  • Local-first, no account or network required
  • Highly customizable durations, modes, and views
  • Open-source and free

Cons

  • Requires Node.js 22+
  • Only works within Claude Code terminal
  • Limited appeal outside Claude Code users

What is Claudoro best for?

  • Developers using Claude Code
  • AI-assisted coding sessions
  • Pomodoro Technique practitioners in terminal environment

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