DevFocus is a simple, elegant Pomodoro timer plugin for Android Studio and IntelliJ IDEA.
Designed to help developers stay focused, take breaks, and manage their productivity — right inside the IDE.
DevFocus is a lightweight Pomodoro timer designed specifically for developers using JetBrains IDEs.
Stay focused on your coding sessions without leaving your editor, and maintain a healthy balance between deep work and breaks.
Instead of switching to external productivity apps, DevFocus integrates directly into your IDE so you can manage focus sessions while coding.
Follow the traditional Pomodoro technique:
- 25 minutes focused work
- 5 minutes break
A simple and proven way to stay productive while avoiding burnout.
For longer, distraction-free coding sessions.
- 50 minutes focused work
- 10 minutes break
Perfect for tasks that require deeper concentration like debugging, architecture work, or learning new systems.
Create your own focus routine by customizing:
- Work session duration
- Break duration
- Number of rounds per session
Adapt the timer to your personal workflow.
DevFocus includes a clean clockwise circular timer that visually represents your session progress, making it easy to track time without distractions.
Your current session time is always visible in the IDE status bar, even if the DevFocus tool window is minimized.
This ensures you can stay aware of your focus session while continuing to work normally in the editor.
DevFocus notifies you when:
- A focus session is completed
- A break session is completed
These notifications help maintain the Pomodoro rhythm without constantly checking the timer.
Many Pomodoro apps run outside the IDE, forcing developers to constantly switch context.
DevFocus keeps everything inside your development environment so you can:
- Stay focused while coding
- Maintain productive work/break cycles
- Avoid workflow interruptions
DevFocus works with JetBrains IDEs including:
- IntelliJ IDEA
- Android Studio
- PyCharm
- WebStorm
- CLion
- Rider
- Other IntelliJ-based IDEs
Whether you're debugging a complex issue, implementing a new feature, or learning a new technology, DevFocus helps you stay in the zone while maintaining a healthy development rhythm.
- 🕒 Pomodoro countdown in a dedicated tool window
- ⏸️ Auto-break reminders
- 🔔 Session notifications
- 💡 Simple, unobtrusive design
- 🧠 Works in Android Studio and IntelliJ IDEA
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Using the IDE built-in plugin system:
Settings/Preferences > Plugins > Marketplace > Search for "DevFocus" > Install
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Using JetBrains Marketplace:
Go to JetBrains Marketplace and install it by clicking the Install to ... button in case your IDE is running.
You can also download the latest release from JetBrains Marketplace and install it manually using Settings/Preferences > Plugins > ⚙️ > Install plugin from disk...
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Manually:
Download the latest release and install it manually using Settings/Preferences > Plugins > ⚙️ > Install plugin from disk...
DevFocus is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
Copyright (c) 2026 Akshay Ashok
See the LICENSE file for details.