Pomodoro Timer
Focus on one selected task, keep a local session record, and get optional alerts without signing in.
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Focus
Task list
Select one task before you focus.
Add a task to attach it to completed focus sessions.
Focus session log
The newest 100 completed focus sessions stay in this browser.
Complete a focus session to add the first record.
How to use
- Add the task you want to focus on, then select it with the round button.
- Press Start or Space to begin the default 25-minute focus session.
- Take the prepared 5-minute short break when focus finishes; every fourth focus session prepares a 15-minute long break.
- Open Session settings before starting to use a different focus length or round count.
- Review the task-linked focus-session log, which remains only in this browser.
The classic Pomodoro rhythm is 25 / 5, then a longer break
The familiar Pomodoro pattern is 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break. After four completed focus intervals, it uses a longer break; 15 minutes is a common starting setting. Those durations are a method, not a measurement of productivity, so this timer lets you choose 1–180 minutes for every interval and 1–12 focus sessions before the long break. Change the rhythm before starting because changing settings resets the current countdown.
Completed focus sessions stay on this device
When a focus interval reaches zero, this tool stores its completion time and the selected task name in this browser’s local storage. It keeps up to 100 tasks and the newest 100 focus records, and the “today” count compares the recorded local calendar date with the date on your device. Download a JSON copy before clearing site data or changing browsers; otherwise the local history is removed or kept separately.
Why the countdown does not drift in a background tab
The timer saves the clock time at which the interval should end, then subtracts the current clock time to find what remains. It does not add one second for each visual update. That distinction matters because browsers can slow background tabs to save power: the display may update later, but when it updates the remaining time is calculated from the real end timestamp. A running or paused timer is also restored from local storage after a refresh.
Frequently asked questions
What is the standard Pomodoro timer setting?
A common starting pattern is 25 minutes of focus, a 5-minute short break, and a 15-minute long break after every four completed focus sessions. You can change all four values before starting this timer.
Does the Pomodoro timer keep my task list and session log private?
Yes. Tasks, timer state and the newest 100 completed focus-session records are saved only in this browser’s local storage. This tool does not require an account or send those entries to a server.
Will the timer stay accurate in a background tab?
Yes. The remaining time is calculated from the saved end timestamp rather than from display ticks, so a slowed background tab does not add extra time when you return.
How do browser notifications work?
Turn on Browser notifications and approve your browser’s permission prompt. The browser can then show a completion alert when an interval ends while the page remains open; sound is available after you start a session.
Which keyboard shortcuts can I use?
Space starts or pauses the current interval, R resets it to its full duration, and S skips to the next prepared interval. These shortcuts do not run while you are typing in an input field.
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Updated 2026-10-16