Yes. The core timer, streaks, and room invites are free. Paid plans only matter when you need advanced analytics or large team admin controls.

Do I need an account?

No account required to start or join a room. Sign in if you want to save custom durations and presence history.

Can I change the timer length?

Drag the ring, type a duration, or commit it via the Timer settings. Shared rooms remember the last committed value so everyone stays in sync.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. Study Spaces runs in the browser with HLS video mirroring and mobile-friendly controls.

Guide · Timer

Online Pomodoro Timer

Launch a 25-minute sprint (or any custom duration), invite a friend, and keep momentum with automatic break timers, tasks, and streak overlays—directly inside Study Spaces.

Start a Focus Sprint See rooms active now Add Pomodoro to a Track

Adjust in one drag

Timer remembers your last duration per room.

Shareable rooms

Invite links copy etiquette + analytics tags.

Breaks stay honest

Auto 5-minute cooldown with optional check-in prompts.

Cadence presets

Customize your Pomodoro rhythm

Every Study Spaces room ships with a 25/5 baseline, but you can pre-load your favorite cadence, sync it across teammates, or swap mid-session when energy shifts.

Classic 25 / 5

Default Pomodoro cadence. Keeps energy high for writing, planning, and inbox clearing.

35 / 7

Great for design or code blocks that need a bit more ramp-up before you hit flow.

50 / 10

Deep work sprint that mirrors Study Spaces’ long-room preset for big deliverables.

Custom pairs

Drag the timer or commit a duration from the settings panel—Study Spaces remembers it per room.

Step-by-step

Run a flawless sprint in under two minutes

Open `/r/zen#focus-room` or pick any recent room from the RoomSwitcher.
Type one task inside the focus panel; it pins next to your avatar so guests know your plan.
Invite accountability via the share button or RoomDiscoveryPanel—camera optional.
Stay muted during the work block, then use the break timer to log how the sprint went.
Queue the next cycle or add the block to a Track to keep multi-day progress synced.

Accountability checklist

Write one task in the room sidebar so everyone sees your focus
Tap the streak flame to keep solo momentum between sprints
Share the room link — `/r/zen` stays private unless you invite

Use cases

When this guide shines

Solo reset

Need a frictionless way to begin? Load `/r/zen#focus-room`, type your task, and let the streak overlay keep you honest.

Pair sprint

Send the room link to a friend; presence pills show when they arrive, and chat holds check-ins between cycles.

Daily team focus

Drop the Pomodoro block into Slack so teammates can jump in from any device and your analytics log a shared focus streak.

FAQ

Is it really free?

Yes. Timer, tasks, and invites are free. Paid upgrades only add admin tooling and advanced analytics.

Can I reuse durations across rooms?

Shared rooms remember the last committed timer so hosts can standardize cadences.

Does Study Spaces nag me to stay on track?

Presence pings and streak overlays keep you accountable without pushy notifications.