A terminal-based Pomodoro timer built with Rust and Cursive, replicating the feel of vintage console tools.
cursive Version

⏳ Text-based User Interface Pomodoro Timer

📚 GitHub Repository

This project is an experimental implementation of the Pomodoro Technique in a text-based user interface, leveraging the cursive crate to build a clean, keyboard-navigated experience in the terminal.

Ideal for Rust developers looking to:

  • Practice TUI development
  • Create distraction-free productivity tools
  • Understand timer-based logic in async or event-driven environments

⚙️ Tools & Tech

Tools

Rust Version cursive Version Build Status

✨ Features

  1. ⏲️ Set Custom Timer

    • Configure session length (e.g., 25 minutes of focus)

  2. ▶️ Start / ⏹️ Stop Timer

    • Manual control over timer execution
    • Designed for single-session focus tracking

  3. 🧘 Minimal Interface

    • Clean and distraction-free
    • Suitable for full-screen terminal use

🖼️ Demo

📦 Installation & Usage

  1. Clone the Repository

    git clone https://github.com/maltsev-dev/tui_pomodoro
cd tui_pomodoro

  2. Build the Project

    cargo build --release

  3. Run the Application

    cargo run

Use arrow keys to navigate the TUI and manage your Pomodoro sessions.

📄 License

This project is open-source under the MIT License — use, modify, and distribute freely.