Deployed a fix for a bug that caused styling issues on many websites. The updated version is currently under review in the Chrome Web Store and will be approved soon. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience!

Update: This version is now available to all.

• New Analytics Dashboard: Gain insights into your focus, breaks, and tasks.
• Daily Overview: See a snapshot of your day at a glance.
• History View: Easily review past sessions and track your progress.
• Improved Default Settings: Otto’s popup now starts with pre-filled default session values for convenience.
• Quick Access to Stats: Session modals now include a dedicated stats button for instant access to your analytics.

Features

• Added Reverse Pomodoro mode (only available on Pro)

Improvements

• New Block page design
• New autoblock page design
• Tasks can now be started directly from the Pomodoro screen.
• Increased the Pomodoro timer upper limit to 99 minutes.
• Updated the Session End dialog: now defaults to preset timers with an option to switch to custom values.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the task timer would unexpectedly stop.

New Features

• Autoblock Modes: Choose between Timer ON or OFF. Autoblock can now run only when the timer is on or at all times.
• Autoblock syncs seamlessly across tabs.
• Once Autoblock finishes, permanent blocking kicks in, requiring manual unblocking in the popup.
• The Autoblock progress bar has been redesigned into a slim bar at the top, staying out of your way.

Improvements

• Updated task UI in both the popup and embedded views.
• Sequence Mode: Tasks now wait for your confirmation before starting.
• Tasks can now be paused directly from the popup.
• Start/pause tasks from the embedded task view.
• Introduced a refreshed Autoblock UI.
• Enhanced parts of the Chrome extension UI for a cleaner look.
• Redesigned dialog boxes for a smoother experience.
• Removed the old Autoblock progress bar and box for a cleaner interface.

Fixes

• Fixed the task timer defaulting to 30 minutes.
• Fixed a bug where the Autoblock timer would stop when both Autoblock and the task timer were active.

Feature

Flow mode - Get into the right headspace with intentional procrastination.

Being productive is always about being mindful. If you're not in the right headspace, the chance of doing things is very low. Flow mode helps you get into the flow when you don't feel like it.

Improvements

• New dialog box UI for workflows, focus mode and flow mode.
• Focus and break sessions from now won't start automatically. You will be shown a dialog box to choose what you want to do.
  • This should fix the timer switching bug
  • Blocking website bug
• Auto-starting focus/break has been removed
• Task list can be moved inside web pages
• Websites are now unblocked by default during break sessions
• Autoblock now runs only during foccus sessions
• Changes to UI colors

You can now create workflows that fit your schedule by making your own rules.

Note: Workflows are in beta, they are free to use until beta ends.

• Workflows will trigger focus timers when you go to a trigger website during the time you set.
• You will see a prompt which will let you pick the type of focus timer
• Only Pomodoro timer is supported right now. More soon.
• Skip workflows.
• Option for granular control by allowing you to specify time and days.

Learn more about it here: Workflows - The what, why and how

Other changes

• Workflows Settings Page
• Cleaner workflow UI inside Otto popup
• Pomodoro timer pill color changed to a lighter pink to improve contrast

Otto for Notion is in Beta. It's free to use without restrictions until it ends

• Turn any To-dos into Tasks timers
• A play button now appear next to todo items
• Single click the play button to open popup. Double click to start timer directly.

Learn more about how to use it here : Otto for Notion

• Redesigned the Tasks screen UI to reduce the number of clicks to create and run task timers.
• The tasks UI looks a bit prettier than before.
• Feature: Nudges - small reminders you can set throughout the day to start a 5 minute focus timer.