diff --git a/css/timer.css b/css/timer.css
index 20da197..54f7e66 100644
--- a/css/timer.css
+++ b/css/timer.css
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
   display: flex;
   justify-content: center;
   gap: 12px;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
   margin-bottom: 16px;
 }
 
@@ -63,6 +64,25 @@
   cursor: not-allowed;
 }
 
+#starterBtn {
+  padding: 6px 10px;
+  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  border: 1px dashed var(--muted);
+  background: transparent;
+  color: var(--muted);
+  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
+}
+
+#starterBtn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  color: var(--accent);
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+#starterBtn:active:not(:disabled) {
+  transform: translateY(0);
+}
+
 /* Sound notification control styles */
 #soundSettings {
   margin-top: 12px;
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 17de0ec..81c4c13 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -186,7 +186,8 @@ <h2><i class="fas fa-stopwatch"></i> 52/17 Rule<span class="tooltip"
       <div id="timerLabel">Focus Time</div>
       <div id="timer">52:00</div>
       <div class="controls">
-        <button id="startBtn">Lock In</button>
+        <button id="starterBtn" class="secondary">Start with 5</button>
+        <button id="startBtn">Start</button>
         <button id="pauseBtn">Pause</button>
         <button id="addTimeBtn" title="Add 5 minutes to current session">+5 min</button>
         <button id="endBtn">End</button>
diff --git a/js/constants.js b/js/constants.js
index 5df32e0..bdacfbd 100644
--- a/js/constants.js
+++ b/js/constants.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ export const TIMER_PRESETS = {
   default: { name: '52/17 (Recommended)', work: 52 * 60, break: 17 * 60 },
   pomodoro: { name: '25/5 (Pomodoro)', work: 25 * 60, break: 5 * 60 },
   deepWork: { name: '90/20 (Deep Work)', work: 90 * 60, break: 20 * 60 },
+  starter: { name: '5/5 (Starter)', work: 5 * 60, break: 5 * 60 },
   custom: { name: 'Custom', work: 25 * 60, break: 5 * 60 } // Default values for custom preset
 };
 
diff --git a/js/timer.js b/js/timer.js
index 8d94f37..99a678b 100644
--- a/js/timer.js
+++ b/js/timer.js
@@ -10,7 +10,10 @@ let timerCore;
 
 // Timer elements
 let timerEl, progressEl;
-let startBtn, pauseBtn, endBtn, resetBtn, addTimeBtn;
+let startBtn, pauseBtn, endBtn, resetBtn, addTimeBtn, starterBtn;
+
+// Track preset to restore after starter sessions
+let pendingPresetRestore = null;
 
 export function initTimer() {
   // Get DOM elements
@@ -21,6 +24,7 @@ export function initTimer() {
   endBtn = document.getElementById('endBtn');
   resetBtn = document.getElementById('resetBtn');
   addTimeBtn = document.getElementById('addTimeBtn');
+  starterBtn = document.getElementById('starterBtn');
 
   // Show initial value while timer is initializing
   if (timerEl) {
@@ -30,7 +34,39 @@ export function initTimer() {
   // Initialize timer core
   timerCore = new TimerCore({
     // Set up callbacks
-    onSessionEnd: recordSession,
+    onSessionEnd: (session) => {
+      recordSession(session);
+
+      // Skip break after a starter run and immediately restore the user's preset
+      if (timerCore?.state.currentPreset === 'starter' && pendingPresetRestore) {
+        const presetToRestore = pendingPresetRestore;
+        pendingPresetRestore = null;
+
+        // Restore the preset so durations reset correctly
+        updateTimerPreset(presetToRestore);
+
+        // Ensure we remain in focus mode and start fresh
+        timerCore.state.onBreak = false;
+        timerCore.state.remainingTime = timerCore.state.workDuration;
+        timerCore.updateBreakUI();
+        timerCore.updateDisplay();
+
+        // Immediately begin the restored focus session
+        timerCore.start();
+        return { skipBreak: true };
+      }
+
+      return null;
+    },
+    onBreakEnd: () => {
+      if (pendingPresetRestore && timerCore) {
+        const presetToRestore = pendingPresetRestore;
+        pendingPresetRestore = null;
+
+        updateTimerPreset(presetToRestore);
+        timerCore.start();
+      }
+    },
     getTodos: getTodos,
     // Add a custom UI update callback to handle the timer title updates
     updateUI: (state) => {
@@ -54,8 +90,27 @@ export function initTimer() {
     endBtn: endBtn,
     resetBtn: resetBtn,
     addTimeBtn: addTimeBtn,
+    starterBtn: starterBtn,
     timerLabel: document.getElementById('timerLabel')
   });
+
+  // Handle quick starter session
+  starterBtn?.addEventListener('click', () => {
+    if (!timerCore || timerCore.state.isRunning) return;
+
+    pendingPresetRestore = timerCore.state.currentPreset !== 'starter'
+      ? timerCore.state.currentPreset
+      : null;
+
+    updateTimerPreset('starter');
+
+    // Ensure we start from focus mode with the new preset
+    timerCore.state.onBreak = false;
+    timerCore.state.remainingTime = timerCore.state.workDuration;
+    timerCore.updateBreakUI();
+    timerCore.updateDisplay();
+    timerCore.start();
+  });
 }
 
 // Update break auto-start preference
@@ -142,6 +197,9 @@ function updateTimerTitle(presetKey) {
     case 'deepWork':
       titleElement.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-stopwatch"></i> 90/20 Deep Work<span class="tooltip" title="Extended focus time for complex tasks requiring deep concentration"><i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i></span>';
       break;
+    case 'starter':
+      titleElement.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-stopwatch"></i> 5/5 Starter<span class="tooltip" title="Kick off with a quick 5-minute focus and short reset"><i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i></span>';
+      break;
     case 'custom':
       // Get the custom preset values to display in the title
       const workMinutes = Math.floor(TIMER_PRESETS.custom.work / 60);
diff --git a/js/timerCore.js b/js/timerCore.js
index bdf485c..55be2aa 100644
--- a/js/timerCore.js
+++ b/js/timerCore.js
@@ -192,6 +192,10 @@ export class TimerCore {
     
     this.state.isRunning = running;
     
+    if (this.elements.starterBtn) {
+      this.elements.starterBtn.disabled = running;
+    }
+
     if (this.state.onBreak) {
       if (this.elements.startBtn) {
         this.elements.startBtn.disabled = running;
@@ -221,7 +225,7 @@ export class TimerCore {
     } else {
       if (this.elements.startBtn) {
         this.elements.startBtn.disabled = running;
-        this.elements.startBtn.textContent = "Lock In";
+        this.elements.startBtn.textContent = "Start";
       }
       
       if (this.elements.pauseBtn) {
@@ -395,14 +399,24 @@ export class TimerCore {
           this.endBreak();
         } else {
           // Work session ended
+          // Mark timer as stopped before running callbacks or scheduling next steps
+          this.state.isRunning = false;
+
           if (this.callbacks.onSessionEnd) {
             const sessionDuration = this.state.workDuration;
-            this.callbacks.onSessionEnd({
+            const sessionResult = this.callbacks.onSessionEnd({
               startTime: this.state.startTime,
               duration: sessionDuration,
               isBreak: false,
               todos: this.callbacks.getTodos ? this.callbacks.getTodos() : []
             });
+
+            // Allow consumer to skip break flow after a session
+            if (sessionResult && sessionResult.skipBreak) {
+              this.updateControls(false);
+              this.saveState();
+              return;
+            }
           }
           playSound(getEndSound());
           this.startBreak();