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Deskburn
A Pomodoro timer that saves every session. Build streaks, see your productivity heatmap, and discover your peak focus hours. The timer that remembers.
What you get
Features
- Persistent session history with labels
- GitHub-style productivity heatmap
- Daily streak tracking
- Background timer with browser notifications
Privacy first
Built for your browser
Deskburn is designed to be fast, simple, and distraction-free. Open it in any modern browser and get started in seconds — no downloads, no installations, no account required.
Most of our file tools process everything locally in your browser. Productivity tools store data locally by default with optional cloud sync when you sign in.
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How it works
- 01Open Deskburn in your browser
- 02Select or drag & drop your file
- 03The tool processes it locally using browser APIs
- 04Download your result — done!
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