An automated Pomodoro assistant that manages structured 25-minute work blocks and 5-minute breaks to optimize deep focus.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install pomodoro-bot
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install pomodoro-bot using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Pomodoro Bot?
The Pomodoro Bot is a specialized productivity tool designed to integrate seamlessly into AI agent workflows. It automates the traditional Pomodoro technique by handling timed intervals for deep work and recuperation. By utilizing the Openclaw Skills architecture, it ensures that your focus sessions are managed efficiently in the background without cluttering or blocking your main conversation thread.
This skill is perfect for developers and knowledge workers who need a hands-free way to manage their time. It recognizes natural language triggers and provides timely notifications, allowing you to stay in the flow state while the AI handles the timing logistics.
Pomodoro Bot Use Cases
- Launching a standard 25-minute focus session during intense coding or writing.
- Automatically transitioning from a work phase to a 5-minute break to prevent burnout.
- Managing flexible work sessions with manual pause, skip, or reset commands.
- Tracking daily productivity by receiving summaries of completed focus cycles within the Openclaw Skills framework.
How Pomodoro Bot Works
- The user initiates the skill through semantic keywords like focus, pomodoro, or rest, or via a direct session spawn command.
- The bot triggers a shell script that establishes a chained cron task for the work interval.
- Once the work timer expires, the bot automatically initializes the rest interval timer.
- Throughout the process, the bot monitors for control commands such as pause or skip to adjust the schedule.
- Upon completion of a full cycle, the bot sends a summary notification and clears the background tasks.
Pomodoro Bot Setup
To begin using this skill, you can spawn it directly from your terminal or allow your primary agent to trigger it. Ensure your environment supports the Openclaw Skills cron execution.
# Direct execution example
sessions_spawn agentId=pomodoro-bot task="Start a pomodoro cycle: 25 minutes work and 5 minutes break"
Configuration for durations, sounds, and notification templates can be modified in the references/config.md file within the skill directory.
Pomodoro Bot Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Pomodoro Bot organizes its logic and assets through a structured file system to ensure reliable performance within Openclaw Skills:
| File Path | Function |
|---|---|
scripts/start_pomodoro.sh |
Orchestrates the cron job sequence for work and break cycles. |
references/config.md |
Stores user preferences for time durations and message formats. |
assets/timer-icon.png |
Provides visual UI elements for session notifications. |
All session data is handled via background cron processes, ensuring that the timer remains active even if the main UI is closed.
Pomodoro Bot Advanced Features
- Non-blocking execution using background cron jobs to keep the main agent responsive.
- Semantic trigger detection for natural language activation within larger Openclaw Skills workflows.
- Fully customizable notification templates for personalized work/rest alerts.
- Support for complex session management including reset and skip logic for dynamic schedules.
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