Focus · Cycle 1 of 4
25:00
Session lengths (minutes)
Focus
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Cycles
A distraction-free Pomodoro timer for focus and study
Free, no signup. Pick your session lengths, hit start, and go fullscreen. Automatic breaks and long-break cycles built in.
How the Pomodoro Technique works
- Pick one task to focus on.
- Start a 25-minute Pomodoro and work without interruptions.
- When the timer rings, take a 5-minute short break.
- After four Pomodoros, take a longer 15–30 minute break.
- Repeat. Track how many Pomodoros a task takes to plan better next time.
Why it works
- Short, finite sprints lower the cost of starting a hard task.
- Enforced breaks prevent the fatigue and context-switching cost of marathon sessions.
- A visible countdown keeps you honest about deep focus vs. shallow work.
- Cycles turn a vague to-do into a countable unit of progress.
Common questions
How long is a Pomodoro?
25 minutes of focused work, then a 5-minute break. 50/10 or 90/20 work well for deep work.
What if I'm interrupted?
Note the interruption, deal with it if urgent, otherwise defer it. Restart the Pomodoro if focus was fully broken.
Is 25 minutes the right length for me?
Start there. If you routinely hit flow at minute 20, try 45 or 50. If you're wiped at minute 15, try 15/3.
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