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Pomodoro Timer

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Press “Lap” to record splits

Choosing a cycle

The classic cycle is the default. The two longer ones suit work that takes a while to get moving — writing, reading, problem sets — because the fixed cost is the restart, not the work.

Pomodoro, classic · the one to start with
52/17 · less context switching across a day
90-minute blocks · closer to one ultradian cycle

The technique in five steps

Pick one task · one, named, with a finish line you can describe in a sentence
Start a focus block · 25 minutes by default; leave it alone once it is running
Work until it rings · no email, no messages, no tidying the desk
Take the short break · 5 minutes, away from the screen you were staring at
Longer break every fourth · after four blocks, rest 15 to 30 minutes and start again
What is the Pomodoro technique?

A way of working in fixed short blocks with real breaks, created by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s and named after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer he used. One block is 25 minutes of undivided attention on a single task, followed by a 5-minute break; every fourth block earns a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes.

Can I change the block lengths?

Yes. The Focus, Short, Long and Rounds fields set your own cycle, and Auto-start decides whether the next phase begins on its own or waits for you to press Start. The three cycles above are the ones in common use — press one to load it.

What counts as a finished pomodoro?

One block of focus with no interruption. If something genuinely cannot wait, the rule in the original technique is that the block is abandoned rather than paused: note what interrupted you, deal with it, and start a fresh block. It sounds strict, and it is what makes the count meaningful.

Why count rounds at all?

Because a round count is a target you can act on. “Eight rounds today” is a decision; “work harder” is not. It also makes the total visible without a separate log — the footer shows the focus time accumulated so far this session.