How to run a session
Pick one task and press Start. Work on only that task until the timer sounds, then take the short break it starts for you. After four focus sessions the timer gives you a long break.
Pomodoro Timer
Focus for 25 minutes, rest for 5, and take a longer break after four sessions. Adjust the lengths to suit how you study.
Focus
25:00
Focus sessions completed: 0
Session lengths (minutes)
Focused work, one block at a time.
The method is simple: one task, one timer, one break. Here is how to run a session and get more from it.
Make the block count
Write the task down before you start, silence notifications and keep a note for stray thoughts so you can return to them in the break. If you are interrupted, restart the block.
Using it with AI tools
A timed block is a good fit for working with AI. Spend the first minutes writing a clear prompt, the middle checking and improving the output, and the last few deciding what you will keep.
Questions, answered.
It is a time management method created by Francesco Cirillo. You work in focused blocks, traditionally 25 minutes, separated by short breaks, and take a longer break after four blocks.
The classic length is 25 minutes of focus followed by a 5 minute break. After four focus sessions you take a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes.
Yes. Set your own focus, short break and long break lengths in minutes. Many people use 50 minutes of focus with a 10 minute break for deep study.
Yes. It counts against the clock, so it stays accurate in a background tab, and the time left shows in the tab title. Keep the tab open, since closing it stops the timer.
Many students find short, timed blocks make it easier to start and to stay off distractions. It works best when you decide the single task for each block before you start the timer.
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