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Pomodoro timer

A plain Pomodoro timer with work sessions, short and long breaks, and a sound when time is up.

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What is the Pomodoro technique?

The Pomodoro technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. You work on one task for a fixed block, traditionally 25 minutes, then take a short break. After four blocks you take a longer break. The fixed length makes it easier to start, keeps distractions out and gives you a simple count of focused work.

This timer follows the classic pattern by default: 25 minutes of work, 5-minute short breaks and a 15-minute long break after every 4 sessions. You can change each duration, choose when the long break comes, and decide whether breaks and work sessions start on their own. A sound plays when time is up, and the tab title shows the time left.

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How to use the Pomodoro timer

  1. Pick one task to work on.
  2. Click Start and work until the timer ends.
  3. Take the short break when the sound plays.
  4. Repeat, and take the long break after four sessions.
  5. Open Settings to change the durations or turn on auto-start.

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Pomodoro timer FAQ

Why are Pomodoro sessions 25 minutes?
Twenty-five minutes is the length Cirillo used. It is long enough to make progress and short enough to start without hesitation. It is a convention, not a rule: if you need longer for deep work, try 45 or 50 minutes with a 10-minute break. This timer accepts work sessions from 1 to 60 minutes.
How long should Pomodoro breaks be?
The usual pattern is a 5-minute short break after each work session and a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes after four sessions. This timer defaults to 5 and 15 minutes. You can set short breaks up to 30 minutes, long breaks up to 60 minutes, and the long break interval from 2 to 10 sessions.
Does the timer keep running in a background tab?
Yes. The countdown continues when you switch tabs, the time left shows in the tab title, and a sound plays when a session ends if sound is on. Browsers can slow timers in background tabs, so after a long time in the background the countdown may fall slightly behind. Closing the tab stops the timer.
Does the timer save my sessions?
No. Your settings and today's count are kept only in this tab's memory. Nothing is stored on your device or sent to a server, so reloading or closing the page resets the timer, the settings and the session count.

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