Pomo Cowork · Make time for one thing
A writing sprint timer for getting the next scene down
You can fix the opening line later. For the next 15 minutes, give the scene, paragraph, or messy first draft somewhere to go. Keep your document open beside the timer.
Your next focus session
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A 15-minute sprint and a five-minute break. Adjust the duration in settings before starting. An existing session keeps its timing.
Sound and notification settingsDecide what this sprint is allowed to do
Describe the piece in one sentence: the argument at the kitchen table, the paragraph explaining your result, or the email asking for feedback. Put that sentence above your draft. You need a direction, but not a polished outline or a word-count target.
For a drafting sprint, keep drafting. Leave [check date] or [source needed] where a fact needs checking. If a sentence sounds clumsy, let the next sentence explain what you meant. Find and resolve these temporary notes before sharing or submitting the finished work.
Research and editing deserve their own time. If you need a key source before writing, make this a research block with a specific question. If the draft exists, choose an editing target such as cutting repetition. Name the job before the session becomes all three.
One 15-minute scene sprint
- Minutes 0–2: note who is in the scene, what one person wants, and what changes before it ends.
- Minutes 2–13: draft the scene in order. Use [name], [detail], or [check this] where a small gap would otherwise send you searching.
- Minutes 13–15: leave a note for the next sentence: “She notices the spare key is missing.” Resist rereading the scene.
- Save the draft, take the five-minute break, and choose drafting or revision for the next round.
Why use this timer?
A small writing appointment
Reserve one interval for a scene without planning the whole writing day.
A place for unanswered questions
Bracketed notes keep missing details visible while letting the draft move past them.
Something to return to
Leave the next action on the page so another session can begin inside the draft.
The same sprint, different pages
- A report with a blank discussion section
- Draft one paragraph explaining a result. Mark the citation to add later and keep the claim within what your evidence supports.
- A personal essay with a difficult middle
- Write the event as you remember it. Leave [transition] between passages instead of polishing the opening again.
The Pomo Cowork difference
Keep writing in the editor you already use
Pomo Cowork supplies the countdown and break controls. Your draft stays in your editor or notebook. Start as a guest, with no document to import.
Explore the full workspaceQuestions about writing sprint timer
How many words should I write in a 15-minute sprint?
Set a target only if it helps this draft. Dialogue, a technical explanation, and a difficult opening move at different speeds. A useful outcome might be one complete exchange or a paragraph that finally says what you mean.
Does the writing sprint timer count my words?
No. This page is a timer, with no writing editor or automatic word count. If you want a count, use your own editor and compare the number before and after the sprint.
Can I choose a 10-minute or 30-minute writing sprint?
Yes. Change the focus duration in timer settings before starting. Fifteen minutes is the preset, not a rule; choose a length that fits the piece and the time you have.
What if I spend the sprint staring at the page?
Write a plain sentence about what needs to happen next, even if it would never belong in the finished draft. Try “In this section I need to explain…” and continue from there. If information is missing, name the research question for another block.
Leave the perfect sentence for another pass
Open your draft, choose the next small piece, and set the sprint.
Set up a writing sprint