Designing a Pomodoro Feature – User Story + Acceptance Criteria.

User Story 1: Pomodoro Timer

As a remote worker,
I want a Pomodoro timer to create focused work intervals and breaks,
So that I can manage my work time efficiently and avoid burnout.

Acceptance Criteria:

1. Start Timer

   • Given the user has started the Pomodoro timer,

   • When the timer runs,

   • Then the timer counts down from the set focus interval (default: 25 minutes).

2. End of Focus Interval

   • Given the focus interval ends,

   • When the timer reaches zero,

   • Then a notification is sent to the user to take a break.

3. Break Interval

   • Given the break interval starts,

   • When the user receives a break notification,

   • Then the timer counts down from the set break interval (default: 5 minutes).

4. Pause & Reset

   • Given the user wants to pause or reset the timer,

   • When the pause or reset button is pressed,

   • Then the timer behaves accordingly (pauses or resets to the start of the current interval).

User Story 2: Task List Management

As a FocusPal user,
I want to add, edit, and delete tasks in a task list,
So that I can organize and track my to-dos and priorities.

Acceptance Criteria:

1. Add Task

   • Given the user opens the task list,

   • When the user clicks “Add Task,”

   • Then a new task input field appears.

2. Save Task

   • Given the user inputs a task name and confirms,

   • When the user saves,

   • Then the task is added to the list and visible.

3. Edit Task

   • Given the user selects a task,

   • When the user clicks “Edit,”

   • Then the task details become editable and can be updated.

4. Delete Task

   • Given the user selects a task,

   • When the user clicks “Delete,”

   • Then a confirmation prompt appears, and upon confirmation, the task is removed.

5. Mark Complete

   • Given the user marks a task as complete,

   • When the checkbox for the task is clicked,

   • Then the task is visually marked completed but remains in the list until deleted.

User Story 3: Cross-Device Syncing

As a FocusPal user,
I want my tasks and timer data to sync automatically between my mobile and desktop devices,
So that I have a consistent experience no matter which device I use.

Acceptance Criteria:

1. Task Sync

   • Given the user adds or edits a task on one device,

   • When the device is online,

   • Then the change appears on the user’s other devices within 1 minute.

2. Timer Sync

   • Given the user starts or pauses the Pomodoro timer on one device,

   • When the timer changes state,

   • Then the current timer status reflects on all devices instantly.

3. Offline Mode

   • Given the user goes offline on one device,

   • When the device reconnects,

   • Then all changes made offline sync with the server and update other devices accordingly.

4. Conflict Resolution

   • Given sync conflicts occur,

   • When two devices edit the same task simultaneously,

   • Then the system prompts the user to resolve the conflict.