# ⏱ Pomodoro Timer App (Python Desktop App)
A simple **Pomodoro Timer** desktop app built with **Python** for Windows 11, featuring:
- Work/Break timer (customizable)
- Desktop notifications using **Windows 11 toast notifications**
- Sound alert for session changes
- Minimal, easy-to-use **GUI** with Start/Stop buttons
- Compatible with PyInstaller to create `.exe` file
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## 🛠 Features
- **Work Session**: Default 25 minutes (configurable)
- **Break Session**: Default 5 minutes (configurable)
- **Desktop notifications** for session start/end
- **Beep sound** to alert user when session changes
- Simple **Tkinter GUI**
- Runs standalone as `.exe` on Windows 11
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## 📦 Installation & Setup
### For Users
1. Make sure you have **Python 3.10+** installed.
2. Install required packages:
```bash
pip install playsound win11toast- Run the app:
python app.py- Or run the standalone
.exeif available.
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/naeemcodemaster/Pomodoro-Timer-App-Python-Desktop-App-.git Pomodoro-Timer-App
cd Pomodoro-Timer-App
Run in development mode:
python app.pyBuild standalone executable with PyInstaller:
pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --add-data "beep.wav;." app.pyThe .exe will be generated in the dist/ folder.
- Open the app (
app.pyor the.exeindist/). - Click Start to begin the work session.
- Click Stop to reset the timer.
- Receive toast notifications and beep sound at the end of sessions.
Contributions, suggestions, and bug reports are welcome! Please create a pull request or issue in this repository.
MIT License
✅ **Explanation of this structure:**
- Regular users can scroll to “Installation & Setup → For Users” and run the app easily.
- Developers who want to clone/build contribute can read the “For Developers / Contributors” section.
- Keeps the README clean and visually structured.