Work in focused 25-minute blocks with timed breaks — the classic Pomodoro technique, with browser notifications when each phase ends.
The Pomodoro Technique was invented by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, named after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer he used as a university student. The method is simple: work for 25 minutes with full focus, take a 5-minute break, and repeat. After four rounds, take a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes. The timer enforces the rhythm; the discipline is yours.
The value of the technique is not the specific numbers — 25 and 5 are starting points that many people adjust — but the act of committing to a block of uninterrupted work. The timer makes the commitment concrete: you work until it rings, you rest until it rings, and the cycle repeats. The break is not optional; it is part of the system, and skipping it defeats the purpose.
This timer runs in your browser and sends a notification when each phase ends. Allow notifications when prompted, or the alert will be silent. The work and break durations are configurable. Nothing is stored — the round count resets when you reload the page.
Cirillo found it long enough to make meaningful progress and short enough to maintain focus. Many people adjust: 50/10 is common for deep work, 15/3 for administrative tasks.
Yes, if you allow browser notifications when prompted. If you deny or dismiss the prompt, the timer still counts but the alert is silent.
Yes — the timer uses the system clock, not a frame counter.
After every four work rounds, the break is 15 minutes instead of 5. This is the standard Pomodoro cycle.
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