Pomodoro 1 / 4 · Focus
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Pomodoro 1 / 4 · Focus
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25 minutes focus. 5 minutes break. Repeat.
The Pomodoro technique splits work into 25-minute focus sessions (“pomodoros”) separated by 5-minute breaks. After 4 pomodoros, you take a longer 15-minute break, then restart the cycle. Pulse Timer automates that sequence so you do not have to track which phase you are in.
Three mechanisms do the heavy lifting. A 25-minute box makes starting easier — you are committing to one pomodoro, not to "finishing the project". A visible countdown discourages task-switching, because every glance reminds you the session has a cost. And scheduled breaks keep the later hours of the day usable instead of running attention down to empty. None of this requires special discipline; the structure supplies it.
Decide what the next pomodoro is for before you press start — a named target beats "do some work". Treat the 25 minutes as protected: interruptions go on a note to handle in the break. And actually take the breaks away from the screen; standing up, stretching, or refilling water resets attention far better than scrolling. If a task finishes early, use the remainder to review or plan rather than stopping the timer.
It is a time-management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s: short focused work intervals (traditionally 25 minutes) followed by short breaks, with a longer break after four intervals.
In this version durations are fixed at 25 / 5 / 15 minutes. Configurable durations are planned for a future release.
You get a 15-minute long break, after which the cycle restarts at Pomodoro 1.
Yes. Press S on the keyboard or click the Skip button to move to the next phase immediately.