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Show current task name in browser tab during Pomodoro ⏱️

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@SwatiManjari is already working on this.

Since Oct 20, 2026.

  • #644 by @SwatiManjari — open

Assessment

Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Newbie friendliness
95/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Clearly specified
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
javascript, react
Domain
frontend

Research direction

Start with client/src/components/Pomodoro/PomodoroTimer.jsx and review the timer state for isRunning, timeLeft, and activeTaskTitle. Add the browser-title behavior around those states and restore the default title when cleanup runs. Verify that an active Pomodoro shows the remaining time and current task title, while an inactive timer and component cleanup show the DevBoard title.

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Description

good first issue

Show current task name in browser tab during Pomodoro ⏱️

File: client/src/components/Pomodoro/PomodoroTimer.jsx

Browser tab just shows "DevBoard"
even when Pomodoro is running 💀 fr!!

Fix: update document title when running:
useEffect(() => {
if (isRunning) {
document.title = ${format(timeLeft)} — ${activeTaskTitle || 'Pomodoro'} 🍅
} else {
document.title = 'DevBoard 🗂️'
}
return () => {
document.title = 'DevBoard 🗂️'
}
}, [isRunning, timeLeft, activeTaskTitle])

~8 lines! No backend needed 🎯
Super satisfying to see timer in tab!! 🔥

Dominant language
JavaScript
Stars
39
Forks
105
Avg merge
1d 13h
Merged PRs (30d)
41

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