Termadoro is a lightweight, terminal-based Pomodoro timer designed for simplicity and productivity. It allows you to structure focused work sessions and breaks using the classic Pomodoro technique. Directly from your command line.
You can install Termadoro (as the tdoro command) using a simple shell script. This works on most Linux and macOS systems with either bash or zsh.
Run this command in your terminal:
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/brettearle/termadoro/main/install.sh | bashOr, if you're using zsh:
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/brettearle/termadoro/main/install.sh | zshThis will:
- Detect your OS and architecture
- Download the correct binary from the latest GitHub release
- Install it as
tdoroin/usr/local/bin
If you’d prefer to review the script first:
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/brettearle/termadoro/main/install.sh -o install.sh
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh # or bash install.sh / zsh install.shYou can install Termadoro using go install:
go install github.com/brettearle/termadoro@latestAlternatively, clone and build it manually:
git clone https://github.com/brettearle/termadoro.git
cd termadoro
go build -o tdoroRun Termadoro with your desired focus and break durations in minutes:
tdoro 25.00 5.0025.00— Focus session duration (in minutes)5.00— Break duration (in minutes)
The timer will run directly in your terminal, providing a minimal and distraction-free environment.
We welcome contributions! To contribute:
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
- Submit a pull request
Please keep PRs focused and clearly documented. For any bugs or feature requests, feel free to open an issue.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE.md file for details.
If you encounter any problems or have suggestions for improvement, please raise an issue in the GitHub Issues section.
- Go 1.18 or later
- Terminal-native Pomodoro timer
- Lightweight and fast
- Customizable focus and break times
- No GUI — pure terminal experience
Stay focused. Stay productive.