Pomodoro Timer
Focused work intervals with automatic breaks
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About the Pomodoro Technique
The Pomodoro Technique, developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, breaks work into 25-minute focused intervals separated by short 5-minute breaks. After every four work intervals, you take a longer 15–30 minute break. The structure helps maintain concentration, prevent burnout, and turn vague work sessions into countable units of progress.
This timer runs entirely in your browser. Tab can stay open in the background — just keep this page in a visible window if you want to glance at the countdown.
Frequently asked questions
Why 25 minutes?
Cirillo settled on 25 minutes because it's long enough for meaningful focus but short enough that you can easily commit to "just one more pomodoro" when motivation flags. Tweak it to your own attention span — many people find 45–50 minutes more productive for deep technical work.
Why "pomodoro"?
Italian for "tomato" — Cirillo used a tomato-shaped kitchen timer to track his intervals while a university student. The name stuck.