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Francis

kde.orgFocus & Pomodoro timers🇩🇪

No liveness check has reached it yet; it has been in the index since 14 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Francis is a Linux desktop Pomodoro timer based on timed work and break intervals. It helps users structure focused sessions, receive break reminders, and improve productivity through the Pomodoro technique.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Maintaining focused work sessions and regular breaks without manually tracking Pomodoro intervals.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Linux users who want a simple focus timer

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, linux

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: apps.kde.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Francis sits in PulseGate's Focus & Pomodoro timers category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on maintaining focused work sessions and regular breaks without manually tracking Pomodoro intervals. Inferred · not functionally tested: Francis is an open-source project aimed at linux users who want a simple focus timer. Basis unknown · not verified: Francis is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and Linux.

It is developed by KDE (Germany). Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include pomodoro timer, focus sessions, and break reminders.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Pomodoro timer
  • Focus sessions
  • Break reminders
  • Linux desktop app
  • Distribution packages
  • Flathub availability

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
pomodoro-timerfocus-sessionsbreak-reminderslinux-utility

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserLinux

Trust & compliance

Public signals
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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed14 Oct · 06:40 UTC
    Francis seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about Francis

What is Francis?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Francis focuses on maintaining focused work sessions and regular breaks without manually tracking Pomodoro intervals. It is catalogued under Focus & Pomodoro timers on PulseGate.
Who should use Francis?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Francis is an open-source project built for linux users who want a simple focus timer.
Does Francis have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Francis is free to use.
What platforms does Francis run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Francis runs on the web and Linux.
Is Francis still active?
Unverified. Francis has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Francis?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Focana, Co-molib, and OMC Timer.FocanaCo-molibOMC Timer
Who makes Francis?
Francis is developed by KDE, based in Germany.

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