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Il Grande Pomodoro

by Shawn Blanch·Workflow

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Why we like it

Il Grande Pomodoro was built with Serpens, and the developer also recorded a YouTube series walking through a simplified version of the addon.

What is Il Grande Pomodoro?

Il Grande Pomodoro adds a Pomodoro timer to Blender, splitting projects into short work sessions with breaks. You can set your work and break goals by the minute, either globally in the addon preferences or per file through the Scene Properties menu. A bite-sized menu in the 3D Viewport Header lets you start and stop sessions and monitor the time remaining at a glance.

The addon includes a built-in Project Tracker that stores total time across all blend sessions for a file, the current session time, and the previous session time. You can pick between three tracker options to display on the header. Notifications alert you at each Pomodoro completion, with an auto-pause option, and Auto Start lets you begin working right away. Three autosave options are available, and autosave holds off until you've done an initial save with a defined file path.

A Kitchen Rank system advances with every completed Pomodoro, and the Muro di Pomodori keeps a tally of Pomodoros completed to date. Il Grande Pomodoro was made with Serpens, and the IL GRANDE POMODORO.blend file is included, which requires the Serpens addon.

Who is Il Grande Pomodoro best for?

Il Grande Pomodoro is best for blender users who want timed work sessions, break reminders and per-file time tracking inside their projects.

How much does Il Grande Pomodoro cost?

Il Grande Pomodoro is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Pomodoro timer with work and break goals set by the minute, configurable globally or per file
  • Bite-sized menu in the 3D Viewport Header to start, stop and monitor time remaining
  • Built-in Project Tracker storing total, current session and previous session time, with three header display options
  • Notifications at each Pomodoro completion, plus an auto-pause option
  • Auto Start and three autosave options that wait until an initial save is made
  • Kitchen Rank system and Muro di Pomodori tally for completed Pomodoros
  • Includes the source .blend file built with Serpens visual scripting

Tags

#Blender#Pomodoro#timer#productivity#workflow#project tracker#autosave#notifications

Frequently asked questions

How do I set work and break times in Il Grande Pomodoro?

Il Grande Pomodoro lets you set your work and break time goals by the minute in two places. You can configure defaults for all projects in the addon preferences, or customize and protect a unique Pomodoro per file through the Scene Properties menu. Once your goals are defined you can pick your autosave options and choose which Project Tracker details appear in the 3D Viewport Header, so each session and its timing suit the way you work on a given file.

How does the Project Tracker in Il Grande Pomodoro work?

Il Grande Pomodoro includes a built-in Project Tracker that stores the total time across all blend sessions for the file, the current session time, and the previous session time, letting you compare milestones. Tracker details are available at a glance in the 3D Viewport Header, where you can pick between three tracker options to display. As of the latest update, the tracker displays hours and minutes when time exceeds one hour, and selectors for the tracker were added to the header.

Does Il Grande Pomodoro require the Serpens addon?

Il Grande Pomodoro itself was made with Serpens, and the download includes the IL GRANDE POMODORO.blend file along with the complete Serpens visual scripting workspace of node graphs and scripts. That included .blend file requires the Serpens addon to open. The developer recommends Serpens for anyone getting started making addons and recorded an introductory YouTube series that walks through building a simplified version of this Pomodoro, so the included files support learning as well as use.

Is Il Grande Pomodoro free?

Il Grande Pomodoro is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and any conditions attached to the addon or its included Serpens files, check the developer's page. The addon comes with documentation to help you get set up, and a demo video is available. Because licensing and distribution details can change over time, the developer's page is the most reliable place to confirm what's included and how you may use it before downloading.

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