Are you someone who uses the Pomodoro technique to get productive?
Most people working on computers constantly switch between various tabs and desktops. However, there isn't a Pomodoro timer tool that simultaneously maintains visibility across different tabs and desktops.
What if we could make a Pomodoro timer float continuously on various pages, similar to how streaming videos use Picture-in-Picture?
Introducing — Float Pomodoro
This side project is an attempt to see how far I can go in developing a product in my mind with the help of AI.
I checked with ChatGPT about the feasibility of my idea, and surprisingly, it was possible! After asking it to generate a PRD, I passed it to Claude and developed an initial version of the page.
However, there was so much JavaScript involved that even with Sonnet's high Context Window and Output Token limits, it couldn't generate all the code at once.
This is where Cursor's advantage comes in. It allowed me to directly apply modifications to the code, rather than focusing on generating complete code to copy and paste.
So I tried to solve some issues I met in Claude with Cursor, and the website immediately went live.
The tools I used to develop this website:
- ChatGPT: Write PRD
- Claude Sonnet 3.5: Develop the website prototype
- Cursor: Develop the full web app
- Ideogram: Generate the favicon
- GitHub: Host my code and generate a website for free
To be honest, I still know little about coding, but AI has truly transformed how I can create something people may want to use.
This website probably won't be iterated further, but if it can help people who need it, that would be great! Try Float Pomodoro today.
(Ps. It doesn't work on Safari and Arc)