Designed for desktop and laptop sized screen only—mobile app coming soon!

Designed with your brain in mind

GCRC is a science-backed productivity system for people who've tried everything else. Whether you're managing ADHD, chronic procrastination, or just have a brain that doesn't respond to rigid timers, this was designed for you. It uses a 3:1 work-rest ratio with graduated recovery periods that adapt to your brain's natural fatigue cycles.

It already works wonders, but Premium lets you perfect it—
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The World's Most Comprehensive Productivity Timer

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15m Starter Block Ease into focus
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Graduated Rest 5 → 10 → 15 minutes
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Backed by Science

Built on 18 peer-reviewed studies in cognitive neuroscience

GCRC isn't another arbitrary timer. It's a neuroergonomic protocol synthesizing research from cognitive fatigue, behavioral psychology, and ADHD management. The same 3:1 work-rest ratio used by the top 10% of productive knowledge workers.

3:1
Work-Rest Ratio
Matches elite performer rhythms found in DeskTime productivity research
5→10→15
Graduated Recovery
Rest increases as cognitive fatigue accumulates—not arbitrary fixed intervals
~30min
Vigilance Threshold
Research shows accuracy declines rapidly around 30 minutes—work blocks end before burnout
4-6hrs
Optimal Daily Limit
Aligned with Ericsson's research on maximum deliberate practice duration

The GCRC Method

A scientifically-informed approach to sustainable productivity

4 Sets per day (max)
3 Cycles per set
2 Blocks per cycle: Work + Rest
Cycle 1 The Warm-Up
15 min Work
15 min Work
→
5 min Rest
5 min Rest

A shorter starter block lowers the barrier to beginning. Ease into focus without the pressure of a full session.

Cycle 2 Deep Focus
30 min Work
30 min Work
→
10 min Rest
10 min Rest

Now warmed up, settle into a deeper focus block. Rest increases as mental fatigue begins to build.

Cycle 3 Final Push
30 min Work
30 min Work
→
15 min Rest
15 min Rest

Complete the set with maximum recovery time before your next set. Graduated rest matches your accumulated effort.

Note: Sets 2 & 3 skip the 15-minute starter and begin directly with a 30-minute work block—you're already warmed up. Set 4 brings back the starter block after your longest break.

More Than Just a Timer

A beautiful, feature-rich experience designed to keep you focused.

Fully Customizable

Build custom schedules with the schedule builder, save setting presets, choose themes, custom colors, and backgrounds. Make it yours.

Level Up Your Productivity

Schedule tasks, track streaks, level up, and unlock titles (achievements coming soon). Plan your tasks, show up daily, and watch your rewards stack up—turns out, productivity can actually be fun.

Social Hub

Connect and chat with friends, share custom schedules and presets, and see each other's streaks, levels, and titles (achievements coming soon). Stay motivated and keep each other on track.

Ambient Focus Environment

Visual effects like rain, snow, fog, and sakura petals. Soothing sounds like rain, fireplace, and birds. Create your perfect focus environment.

Never Miss a Transition

Audio alerts and visual notifications for every timer and schedule phase change. Know exactly when to work and when to rest—no clock-watching required.

Seamless Session Recovery

Accidentally close the tab? No problem. Your schedule progress, timer state, and task stopwatch are automatically saved. Reopen and pick up exactly where you left off.

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Endlessly customizable — make it truly yours

Works for any task — studying, coding, writing, creating

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Full GCRC timer and schedule functionality
Task functionality, calendar, and streaks
Leveling system & unlockable titles (achievements coming soon)
6 theme color presets
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Upload and edit background images
Decorate your page with calming ambient effects
Listen to soothing natural sounds to stay focused
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about GCRC

Yes! With Premium, you can use the Schedule Builder to create completely custom schedules. Adjust work block lengths, rest durations, number of blocks per set—whatever works for your workflow. You can save your custom schedules and even share them with friends.

No account required to use the timer—just open the app and start focusing immediately. However, creating an account with Google sign-in is required to save your progress, access cloud sync, social features, and Premium customization.

Not yet, but it's in the works! Right now GCRC is web-based and works best on desktop or laptop. A native mobile app is currently in development—sign up with an account to be notified when it launches.

Pomodoro uses fixed 25-minute work blocks with fixed 5-minute breaks. GCRC is built on cognitive science: it starts with a shorter 15-minute block to lower the activation energy for starting, then uses 30-minute work blocks with graduated rest periods (5 → 10 → 15 minutes) that increase as mental fatigue accumulates. The 3:1 work-rest ratio matches what research shows elite performers naturally gravitate toward.

The hardest part of work is often just starting—especially for people with ADHD or chronic procrastination. A 15-minute commitment feels less daunting than 30 minutes, lowering the psychological barrier to beginning. You'll only encounter this shorter block twice: at the very start of your day, and again at set 4 after your longest break—when you need that gentle re-entry. All other work blocks are 30 minutes.