Pomodoro Timer
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About Pomodoro Timer
A work timer built on the Pomodoro technique: focused intervals separated by short breaks, with a longer break after several rounds. Work, break and cycle lengths are all adjustable.
How the technique works
The classic setup is 25 minutes of work, a 5-minute break, and a 15–30 minute break after four rounds. The specific numbers matter less than the structure: a fixed, visible boundary makes starting easier, because you are committing to 25 minutes rather than to an open-ended task. The break is not optional — it is what makes the next interval possible.
Is 25 minutes the right length?
It is a starting point, not a finding. Deep work often runs better at 50 minutes with a 10-minute break, while a fragmented or difficult task may need 15. Adjust until the interval is short enough that starting feels easy and long enough to reach the useful part of a task.
Why do breaks improve output?
Sustained attention degrades measurably within tens of minutes, and pushing through produces slower, more error-prone work rather than more of it. A short break away from the screen restores enough attention to make the next interval genuinely productive. Spending the break on a phone feed largely defeats this.