Intention User Guide

Get started

1. Open Intention on iPhone or Apple Watch.
2. Tap + to create your first timer.
3. Enter a name and choose:
   • Timer
   • Breath work
   • Interval
   • Focus/Pomodoro
4. Tap Done.

Pick the right timer type

1. Timer
   Use this when you just want one clean focus block with no phases or structure, either counting up or counting down. Get haptic feedback with intervals
2. Breathe
   Use this when you want guided breathing to settle your mind and reset focus. You can choose:
   • Box Breathing (4-4-4-4): inhale 4s, hold 4s, exhale 4s, hold 4s (16s cycle)
   • Reset Breathing (3-3-3): inhale 3s, hold 3s, exhale 3s (9s cycle)
   • Relaxing Breath (4-7-8): inhale 4s, hold 7s, exhale 8s (19s cycle)
     Breath sessions finish on a full breath cycle, not halfway through.
3. Interval
   Use this when you want work/rest rounds repeated across a total work target, like training sets or task sprints.
4. Focus
   Use this when you want longer structured focus with planned breaks to keep your energy steady over deep work sessions.

Run a session

1. Tap a timer from the list.
2. Tap the ring to Start.
3. Tap Pause while running.
4. Tap Resume when paused.

End a session

When you finish (or back out), you’ll see:

• Save: Adds the session to streak history.
• Cancel: Exits without saving.

Edit or delete a timer

• Swipe and tap Edit to change settings.
• Swipe and tap Delete to remove a timer.

Customise settings

You can configure:

• Name and timer type
• Duration/work-rest structure
• Count up/down (Timer mode)
• Interval feedback: Haptic, Sound, or Both
• Sound choice
• Accent color
• Progress bar visibility

Track streaks

• Top streak row: overall recent activity
• Timer row streaks: per-timer activity
• Only saved sessions count toward streaks