"What are you getting done today? Not tomorrow, not next week..." TODAY!!!
Up to 5 goals. Set a time for each — we'll split it into Pomodoro blocks with a 10% break buffer.
The Signal to Noise ratio: Spend 80% of your time on Signal, cap Noise at 20% — Steve Jobs
The Signal: The 1 to 5 non-negotiable priorities that must be completed today, to move the true mission forward.
The Noise: Chat, unneeded meetings, and distractions that pull you away from immediate, high-impact execution.
The Rule: Spend 80% of your time on Signal and hold Noise to 20% or less — that ratio is what protects your primary vision.
If a distraction pulls you away, pause the timer — don't push through it.
Enwake: a free Pomodoro focus timer built around Signal vs. Noise
Enwake is a free, browser-based focus timer that combines the classic Pomodoro Technique with Steve Jobs' 80/20 rule: spend 80% of your time on Signal — the few things that actually move your day forward — and cap Noise (meetings, chat, distractions) at 20% or less. Instead of just counting completed pomodoros, Enwake tracks your actual Signal/Noise ratio for the day, so you can see whether you protected your priorities or let distractions take over.
Why track Signal vs. Noise instead of just a to-do list?
A plain to-do list tells you what got checked off, not whether your time went to what mattered. Enwake's Signal/Noise ratio makes that visible in real time: every pause, idle gap, or overrun counts as Noise, while focused work on your stated goals counts as Signal. The target, per the 80/20 rule, is to keep Signal at 80% or higher.
How to use the focus timer
- List up to 5 goals for today and assign each a time budget.
- Enwake splits each goal into Pomodoro work blocks with automatic break buffers.
- Start the timer and focus — if a distraction pulls you away, pause instead of pushing through it.
- Finish each goal, then review your Signal/Noise ratio and streak on the summary screen.
No account, no install, and no data leaves your browser — everything is stored locally. Read the full breakdown on the how it works page, or learn more about Enwake.