flow timer instructions

Quick Start Guide

The Flow Timer is built to help you get into deep work faster, with less friction and more focus.

Here’s how to use every core feature. Note that this video uses a prototype version of the device. Our final production units look much nicer! But this video shows you how to use all the functionality. 


1. Power On / Off

  • Turn on: Press and hold the dial until the screen lights up.
  • Turn off: Press and hold the dial again.

You’ll hear a short startup tone when the device powers on.

2. Set Your Time

  • Rotate the dial to adjust the time.
  • Slow turn: minutes.
  • Fast turn: seconds.
  • The timer has two modes: Focus and Break.
  • Default setting is 25 minutes focus and 5 minutes break.

3. Toggle Between Focus and Break

  • Press the Toggle button to switch between Focus and Break.
  • The active timer will blink once when switched.

4. Start / Pause

  • Press the dial to start or pause the timer.

5. Flow Mode (Pomodoro Mode)

Flow Mode automatically switches between focus and break sessions.

  • Turn on: Press the Flow button. The Flow icon will appear.
  • When focus ends, the timer chimes twice and the break starts automatically.
  • When the break ends, it switches back to focus.
  • This continues until Flow Mode is turned off.

When Flow Mode is off, the timer will finish and sound for up to 30 seconds until you press the dial. This prevents you from being rushed into the next session.

6. Presets

The Flow Timer has three preset slots.

  • Preset 1: 25 min focus / 5 min break
  • Preset 2: 45 min focus / 15 min break
  • Preset 3: Custom

Switch presets

  • Press the Preset button to cycle through them.

Save a custom preset

  1. Set your desired time using the dial.
  2. Hold the Preset button.
  3. The screen will blink to confirm it’s saved.

7. Reset

  • Press Reset: Resets the timer to the starting time.
  • Hold Reset: Clears both timers to 00:00.

8. Stopwatch Mode

  1. Hold Reset until both timers show 00:00.
  2. Press the dial to start counting up.
  3. Use this to track how long a task takes.

To return to timer mode: pause, press Reset, then set a new time with the dial.

9. Settings Menu

Press the Settings button to cycle through:

  • Brightness: 5 levels from dim to bright.
  • Volume: 5 levels. Level 1 is mute.
  • Tones: Choose from 5 alert sounds.

Press the Settings button again to exit.

10. Kickstand

  • Built-in kickstand supports 45° and 90° angles.
  • 90° is ideal for desk visibility.

11. Charging

Magnetic Dock

  • Place the timer onto the dock.
  • It will snap into place magnetically.

USB-C Charging

  • Use the side USB-C port when the dock isn’t available.

12. Productivity Bundle (if included)

  • Time-blocking cards
  • Habit tracker
  • Weekly planning card
  • Notes card
  • Walnut pen and card tray

Use these alongside your Flow Timer to plan sessions, track habits, and stay consistent.

Quick Controls Summary

Dial

  • Hold: Power on / off
  • Press: Start / pause
  • Rotate: Adjust time

Toggle

  • Switch between focus and break

Flow

  • Turn Flow Mode on or off

Preset

  • Cycle presets
  • Hold to save custom preset

Reset

  • Press: Reset timer
  • Hold: Clear to 00:00

Settings

  • Adjust brightness, volume, and tones