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What a focus sprint is

RLC App Solutions6 November 20262 min readAbout Retro Pasta Timer

Short answer

A focus sprint is one timed mission. You work, you take a short rest, and after a run of those you take a long rest. Mission Critical is the cartridge included with Retro Pasta Timer, and it is the stage those blocks play on.

Sprint lengths
You set all three
Stage included
Mission Critical
Account
Not needed
Ads
None
Expansion Pack
Optional, one-time

Run a sprint

  1. Set the three lengthsWork, short rest, and long rest. The sprint is not a fixed 25-minute block unless that is what you entered.
  2. Write the objectiveBefore or during the day you can write what the sprints are for.
  3. Tilt the phone to landscapeThe Mission Critical stage is a full-screen clock with original chiptune.

Phones, tablets, and foldables all run it. On a half-folded device the clock stays upright and the controls stay in reach.

The objective

Finished sprints count against that objective. A streak tracks the days you kept the chain. The mission log and the insights screen are the record after the stage is clear. They stay on the device, with the rest of the session history.

What you bought

Retro Pasta Timer is a paid app. Mission Critical, lockdown, the mission log, and insights are included. The Expansion Pack is a separate one-time purchase and is not required to run a sprint. Sessions do not need an account. There are no ads. The store handles the purchase.

Questions on this page

What is a focus sprint in Retro Pasta Timer?

One mission made of a work block, a short rest, and a long rest after the set. You choose the lengths.

Is Mission Critical a separate purchase?

No. It is the cartridge included with the app. The Expansion Pack is the optional extra.

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