Shuki

Minimal macOS menu bar Pomodoro. No stats, no dashboards.

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What it does

Shuki is a Pomodoro timer for the macOS menu bar. No stats, no charts, no cycle history — nothing extra to pull you away from the work you actually want to do. Handcrafted sounds, custom focus and recharge lengths, and only the notifications you want. Launch at login and it stays in the menu bar. Named after Japanese 周期 (shūki), meaning cycle. Free on the Mac App Store.

Shuki is a menu bar focus timer with handcrafted sounds and custom durations. No stats, no dashboards, no noise.

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