Focus Timer

The pomodoro technique is simple: work in a fixed block, stop when the timer says so, take a real break, repeat. The value is not in the specific numbers — it is in deciding once, at the start, when you will stop, so the decision is not sitting there competing for attention while you work.

This timer stays out of the way. Pick an interval, press start, and leave it in a background tab; the remaining time shows up in the tab title, and a chime marks the end of each block. When a focus interval finishes it queues the right break for you automatically, including the longer one after every fourth session.

Getting the intervals right

Twenty-five minutes is the traditional block, but it is a starting point rather than a rule. If you routinely find yourself interrupted before the bell, shorten it — a block you actually finish is worth more than a longer one you abandon halfway. If you tend to hit your stride at the twenty minute mark, lengthen it to forty or fifty and take a proportionally longer break.

The break matters as much as the work. Standing up, looking out of a window, or walking to fill a glass of water all restore attention. Checking messages does not, which is why the break is timed too.

For open-ended sports timing, lap splits, or general countdowns, use our Stopwatch & Timer.

Controls

Start / Pause	Begins the interval, or pauses it without losing your place.
Reset	Returns the current interval to its full length.