Deep focus in 25-minute bursts. Track your work like a pro.
The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method invented in the late 1980s by Francesco Cirillo. He used a tomato-shaped kitchen timer (Italian: pomodoro) to break work into 25-minute focused sessions separated by short breaks. The result: better concentration, less burnout, and measurable productivity.
Neuroscience research shows the human attention span has limits. After ~25 minutes of intense focus, performance starts dropping due to fatigue. By chunking work into 25-minute blocks with breaks, you maintain peak focus throughout the day instead of burning out.
Some variants use 50/10 (longer focus blocks) for tasks requiring deep flow state. Find what works for you — but start with 25/5 since it's proven across millions of users.
A time management method invented by Francesco Cirillo: 25 minutes focused work, then 5 minutes break. After 4 cycles, take a longer 15-30 minute break. Helps maintain deep focus throughout the day.
25 minutes is long enough for deep work but short enough that your brain can sustain full focus. Research shows attention peaks around this duration before fatigue sets in. The break that follows allows the prefrontal cortex to recover.
Classical Pomodoro rule: if interrupted, you must restart. This trains discipline to push back interruptions ("can this wait 15 minutes?"). In practice, jot down the interruption to handle later and continue if possible.
Yes. The timer uses JavaScript intervals that run even when the tab is in background. You'll see notifications when the timer ends if you allow them.
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