Pomodoro Timer

How to use Pomodoro Timer

1. Type what you are working on, or leave it blank.
2. Press Start, or Space, to begin a focus session. The time also shows in the browser tab title.
3. When the chime sounds, take the break. Turn on auto-start to roll straight into the next session.
4. Change the focus, short break and long break minutes in Settings to suit you, and check Today for your totals.

How the Pomodoro technique works

The Pomodoro technique is a time management method. You choose one task, work on it for a fixed focus session without interruptions, then take a short break. After several sessions you take a longer break to recover.

The short, fixed length makes it easier to start, and the breaks help you keep your attention fresh over a long study or work day.

Tips for better focus sessions

• Write down one clear task before you press Start.
• Silence other notifications and keep only what you need open.
• If you get distracted, note it down and return to the task.
• Take the break away from your screen, and stretch or drink some water.
• If 25 minutes feels too short or too long, try another length such as 50 and 10.

Keyboard shortcuts and accuracy

Press Space to start or pause and R to reset when you are not typing in a field. While the timer runs, the remaining time also appears in the browser tab title, so you can see it from another tab.

The timer stores the moment the session should end and compares it with the clock, so time keeps passing correctly even if the tab is slowed in the background.

Limits

This timer works only while the page is open in your browser, and browsers or phones may delay sounds and notifications for background or sleeping tabs. It does not sync between devices, and your log is stored only in this browser, so clearing site data removes it. All of this runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.

Why use this pomodoro timer tool

• Stays accurate in the background. The timer compares against the clock instead of counting ticks, and it re-checks the moment you return to the tab, so the time stays correct.
• Your own lengths. Set focus, short break and long break minutes, and how many focus sessions come before a long break. The defaults are 25, 5 and 15, with a long break after 4.
• Chime and notifications. A gentle chime made in your browser plays when a session ends, with a volume slider and mute. You can also turn on a browser notification.
• Daily focus log. Completed focus sessions and focused minutes are saved on your device, with a small chart of the last 7 days.

Frequently asked questions

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