Flowtime App
Launch from Home Screen

No. You can start using Flowtime directly in your browser without installing anything. Just open the site and start the timer like any other web page. Once you find yourself using it every day, we recommend adding it to your home screen as a PWA. This gives you an app-like icon and one-tap launch, similar to a native app. In other words: installation is not required to try it, and adding it to the home screen becomes useful once Flowtime is part of your daily routine.

All data recorded by Flowtime (timer logs, task names, stats for the dashboard, settings, and so on) is stored locally inside your browser on that device. There is no server-side account or automatic cloud sync; instead, Flowtime uses your browser’s local storage areas such as IndexedDB. This means the tool is fully self-contained on the device and browser you are currently using. On the other hand, if you clear your browser data or use only private/incognito mode, your saved logs may be deleted, so please keep that in mind.

At the moment, Flowtime does not offer automatic sync across devices. Each device and each browser keeps its own independent data set—so you may effectively have separate logs for your home computer, work laptop, and phone. When you want to move your data to another device or browser, you can use the export/import features from the stats screen to migrate it manually. We are exploring login and auto-sync options for the future, but for now please treat Flowtime as a per-device tool with optional manual migration when you need it.

Yes. On supported browsers, Flowtime can show desktop notifications using the browser Notification API. It can alert you when a break starts or ends so you are less likely to forget the timer while working in other tabs. To use notifications, first enable them in the Flowtime settings screen, then allow notifications when your browser asks for permission. Behavior can vary depending on your browser and OS, and in some environments notifications may not appear as expected. If that happens, please check that notifications for this site are not blocked in your browser settings, and try again in a supported browser such as Chrome or Edge.

Yes. All core Flowtime features are currently available for free. You do not need to create an account or enter any payment details—you can start using it as soon as you open the site. In the future, we may add optional Pro features such as advanced analytics or integrations with external services, but the essential features for practicing the Flowtime Technique—timer, automatic logging, and the basic stats dashboard—are planned to remain free. A good approach is to use the free version thoroughly now and only consider any future Pro options if and when you truly need them.