diff --git a/pomodorodiscord/src/richpresence.py b/pomodorodiscord/src/richpresence.py
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+# Can only update every 15 seconds
+import pypresence
+
+CLIENT_ID = '1215345125002059836'
+
+
+class RichPresence(pypresence.Presence):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__(client_id=CLIENT_ID)
+        try:
+            self.connect()
+            self.default_state()
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Failed to connect to Discord: {e}")
+
+    def default_state(self):
+        self.update(state="Placeholder",
+                    details="Placeholder details", large_image="tomato")
+
+    def begin_pomodoro(self):
+        pass
+
+    def begin_break(self):
+        pass