Embralynn

Hey Fazier! I built Embralynn because I kept checking the countdown on Pomodoro timers more than actually working. So I stripped out every number: it's a tiny pixel fire that grows while you focus, settles to embers on a break, and fades if you drift off. Native Tauri (Rust) app, under 80MB RAM, under 1% idle CPU. Happy to answer anything about the build or the "zero numbers" bet.

This is a very interesting concept. I'm working on an Il Pomodoro app but I really love the simple approach to focus and wandering off that you came up with a simple small fire widget. Kudos for that. I hope a lot of people try it. I will soon.

The zero-numbers approach is a thoughtful way to reduce timer anxiety, and the tiny native footprint makes it feel well suited to the Mac menu-bar workflow. Have you considered letting users choose different visual themes while keeping the no-countdown principle?

Removing the countdown entirely is a clever take on focus tools — the fire as the only feedback loop avoids the anxiety of watching numbers tick down. Under 1% idle CPU in a Tauri shell is impressive for an ambient app. Does the fire state persist across sessions, or does each session start from a fresh spark?