Body Doubling Timer

A focus timer built for working alongside someone, real or virtual. Pick a work and break length, press start, and let the gentle session structure carry you through. Start, pause and reset any time. Runs in your browser, free, with no sign-up.

Body doubling means working next to someone else so their presence keeps you on task, and a timer gives that same structure when you are on your own. This body doubling timer, a focus timer for ADHD, runs work sessions and short breaks with presets you can change. Start it at the top of a coworking call or a solo session and let the rhythm of work and rest do the nudging.

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Focus
25:00
Round 1

Set your focus and break lengths, press start, and work alongside the clock. When the focus block ends it rolls into a break, then back to work, and counts the rounds as you go.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Pick your session

    Choose a preset like 25 and 5, or set your own work and break lengths.

  2. 2

    Start and work

    Press start and focus until the timer ends the work block, then take the break it gives you.

  3. 3

    Repeat the rounds

    Let the timer cycle work and breaks, and pause or reset whenever you need to.

When it comes in handy

Working alone

Get the structure of a coworking session without needing anyone else in the room.

Virtual coworking

Run the same timer with a friend on a call so you both start and break together.

Beating procrastination

Commit to one short work block, which is far easier to agree to than an open-ended slog.

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Frequently asked questions

What is body doubling?
It is working on your own task in the company of another person, whether in the room or on a video call. Their presence creates a light sense of accountability that makes it easier to start and to stay on task. Many people with ADHD find it one of the more reliable ways to get going on something they have been putting off.
How does a timer help if I am working alone?
A timer stands in for the other person by giving the session a shape: a set block to work, then a set break. Agreeing to one short block is much easier than facing an open stretch of time, and the break at the end means you are never far from a rest, which keeps the focus sustainable.
Can I change the work and break lengths?
Yes. Use a preset such as 25 minutes on and 5 off, or set your own lengths to match how long you can focus. Shorter blocks suit a scattered day, longer ones suit deep work when you are in the zone. You can pause or reset at any point without losing the settings.

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