“Just focus on one thing at a time.”
Sure. Why don’t you ask a squirrel to sit through an opera?
Hi, I’m Evan Zhou. I have ADHD.
My brain doesn’t go straight. It zigzags, detours, spirals, leaps. Sometimes it's brilliant. Most of the time, it’s exhausting.
So I built a Pomodoro timer. Not the normal kind.
A weird one. A helpful one. For brains like mine.
🍅 What’s different about this timer?
Most Pomodoro tools expect one task, one focus block.
But if you have ADHD, hyperfocusing on a single task for 25 minutes can be torture. Boredom kicks in. Distraction follows.
That’s why I built the Dual-Task Pomodoro Mode.
You define two tasks, and the timer alternates between them each round (or every 2 rounds — you can customize this in settings).
✅ If you're overwhelmed, it gives you structure.
✅ If you're bored, it gives you momentum.
⚙️ But it also supports regular Pomodoro
Not every day is chaos. Sometimes, single-task focus works.
So yes, just flip the “Dual Task Mode” switch off in Settings.
You can also customize:
- Pomodoro duration (default: 25 minutes)
- Short and long break durations
- Number of rounds before long break
- Sound & browser notification settings
🧠 Why it works better for ADHD
Because it respects how your brain works — not how productivity gurus think it should work.
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Task switching becomes intentional, not impulsive
→ Avoid guilt spirals. -
You stay stimulated, not bored
→ Prevent the “escape” to TikTok. -
You feel progress, not paralysis
→ See each round and task add up.
🔀 Real-life task pairings that worked for me
- 📄 Writing + 📬 Email replies
- 🧠 Idea planning + 🍃 Houseplants care
- 💻 Coding + 📚 Reading notes
- 🧾 Budget review + 🎨 Design tweaking
You don’t need to pair “big tasks”.
Sometimes it’s just switching between “stuck and stuck” that keeps you moving.
🔓 No sign-up. No ads. 100% free.
You can try it here:
👉 https://www.mymindfulkit.com/tools/dual-task-pomodoro
It’s part of a project I’m building called MyMindfulKit —
A collection of simple tools for people with brains like mine.
🫂 You’re not lazy. Your brain just works differently.
I built this because I needed it.
If it helps you too, that makes it even more worth it.
— Evan Zhou