PomodoroLadder

A Pomodoro timer that ramps focus intervals up or down instead of locking 25/5

Problem

People who want a 'pomodoro ladder' find that most timers are hard-locked to a single work-rest pattern, so they can't set 15-5, 20-5, 25-5 progressive intervals and end up hacking around it with a stopwatch.

Solution

Users define a custom ladder sequence (15/20/25/30 min work with fixed or shrinking breaks); the timer auto-advances through rungs, tracks completion per rung, and suggests when to level up, with a floating window and global hotkeys.

Users

ADHD users, students, and remote workers training focus progressively

MVP

Ladder sequence editor; auto-advancing timer; completion stats and level-up hints; tray floating window; global hotkeys for start/pause

Revenue

Free base + one-time $4.99 for cloud sync and history, or $2/mo subscription

Why now

Focus training is trending in communities, existing Pomodoro apps are commoditized and lack ladders, and a desktop utility is a one-to-two-week solo build