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 "notice": "Data from Open Source Everything (https://opensourceeverything.org), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0: use it freely, credit the site, link to the page, and share changes under the same license. Listings were drafted with AI assistance and are managed by the r/TrueOpenSource moderators; check a project's own page before relying on a fact.",
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   "id": "pomatez",
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   "summary": "Pomatez is a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux that helps you work in focused blocks of time with scheduled breaks. It is for anyone who wants a simple timer to structure their work day.",
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   "note": "Blocks distracting sites on a schedule; no Pomodoro timer or break reminders described.",
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