Study
A randomized interval is scheduled privately. No visible countdown.
A calmer study rhythm
Study without watching the clock.
RecallMode is a free Chrome study timer that privately schedules your next break inside a range you choose. When the cue arrives, finish the current thought, take a short quiet break, then optionally recall what you just learned.
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Local-first
No page access
No browsing history
No account
Studying
18 min
Stay with the material
Your next break stays hidden.
Keep studying normally. RecallMode will let you know when rest is due.
Focused18 min
Quiet rest4 min
Breaks1
Chrome study timer · Pomodoro alternative
A study-break timer that respects where you are in the material.
Traditional fixed timers can interrupt a sentence, problem, or concept at an arbitrary second. RecallMode takes a different approach: the countdown stays hidden, the break-due cue is gentle, and you choose the next logical stopping point before starting rest.
The RecallMode flow
A cue, not an interruption.
The break tone means “finish at the next logical point,” not “stop immediately.” You stay in control of when the break actually begins.
Break due
A gentle cue tells you rest is due without forcing an abrupt stop.
Logical stop
Finish the sentence, question, problem, or idea you are working on.
Quiet rest
Take a short break. Silence is the recommended break environment.
Recall
Optionally retrieve the main ideas before beginning the next interval.
Less clock-watching
The study countdown stays out of sight. The launch default is a randomized 20–30 minute study interval.
Quiet by default
Breaks launch at 3–5 minutes by default, with quiet rest recommended rather than more stimulation.
A quick self-check
After a break, an optional prompt asks how clearly you can retrieve the main ideas without looking back.
Optional focus audio
Silence first. Sound when you want it.
RecallMode works without continuous audio. Optional focus sound is bundled locally inside the extension.
Calm musicPiano, piano + soft percussion, deep ambient
Focus noiseBrown, pink, and white noise
Experimental432 Hz, 528 Hz, soft 40 Hz modulation
BreaksQuiet rest recommended
Local-first by design
Your study session stays on your device.
RecallMode does not need to read the page you are studying. Settings, session state, and history are stored locally in Chrome.
No page DOM accessNo content scripts or webpage reading.
No browsing historyRecallMode does not request history permission.
No account requiredNo login, profile, or cloud account in v1.0.1.
No external study-data serverStudy-session data is not transmitted to RecallMode.
Evidence-informed, careful claims
Built around stronger learning principles—not frequency hype.
RecallMode draws on research around distributed practice, wakeful rest, and retrieval practice. Randomized timing is an experimental product hypothesis; RecallMode does not claim that random intervals are scientifically proven to outperform fixed schedules.
RecallMode v1.0.1
Available now on the Chrome Web Store.
Install the free extension, open the side panel, and start studying. No account or setup wizard required.