Show HN: Drowning in messages after 6 months as a CSM, I built a cat timer

Category: cli-tool

Tags: pomodoro-timer, productivity, ios-app

Score: 4.0/10 (Innovation: 4, Technical: 3, Documentation: 5, Utility: 5)

PurrrrrFocus is a Pomodoro timer and task tracker app that combines productivity with calming aesthetics by featuring zen cat companions in an oriental-themed sanctuary. It's interesting because it attempts to address focus fatigue and digital loneliness through emotional design, gamification (badges, rewards), and a privacy-first, offline approach rather than just being another utility timer.

Target audience: students, remote workers, anyone seeking focused work sessions

Repository: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/purrrrrfocus-zen-cat-timer/id6753966008

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