Sugo for Linux
For most Linux computers. It keeps itself up to date.
Once it is downloaded, open its Properties, allow it to run as a program, and double-click it.
Focus, gently.
Sugo is a timer for your computer that helps you work in short, focused stretches with breaks in between. It is free, it works on Linux and Mac, and there is no account to create.
How it works
Short bursts of focus, regular breaks.
Sugo follows the Pomodoro technique: a simple way to get things done without wearing yourself out. You can change every time to suit you.
- Pick one thing to do An email, a chapter, a chore. Just one.
- Focus for 25 minutes Sugo counts down and keeps interruptions away.
- Take a 5-minute break Stand up, stretch, get a glass of water. Sugo tells you when.
- Rest longer after four rounds A 15-minute break, then start again if you like.
What it does
Everything you need to focus. Nothing more.
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Your own rhythm
Start with the classic 25 and 5 minutes, or choose your own times for work and breaks.
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Fewer interruptions
While you work, Sugo can mute pop-up notifications and keep the screen from going dark. Soft background sounds, if you like them.
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See your progress
Simple charts of how much you focused each day, week and month, and how many days in a row.
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Remember what you did
When a session ends, write a quick note about what you worked on.
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On your calendar
If you like, each finished session can appear in your online calendar, such as Nextcloud.
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Always at hand
A small icon by the clock shows the time left. Start, pause or skip from there, without opening a window.
Download
Get Sugo
Free, with no account. Pick your computer and you are ready in a minute.
Sugo is for computers. Open sugo.stream on your Linux PC or Mac to download it.
Sugo for Mac
For any Mac with macOS 13 Ventura or later. It tells you when there is a new version.
Drag Sugo into Applications. If your Mac won’t open it the first time, choose Open Anyway in System Settings › Privacy & Security. It asks only once.
Sugo Sync
Use more than one computer? Your timers will follow you.
On its way Free for two computers
Make a timer on your Linux PC and find it on your Mac. Your timers travel in a locked box that only your computers can open.
Learn about Sugo Sync