What is the Pomodoro Technique?
A time-management method created by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, named after a tomato-shaped kitchen timer. The idea: work with full focus for a short, fixed period, then take a break. It makes starting easier and reduces distraction and fatigue during long revision sessions.
The classic method
- Pick one task (e.g. the exercises from lesson 3).
- Focus for 25 minutes — no phone, no switching subjects.
- When the timer rings, take a 5-minute break away from screens.
- After every 4 sessions, take a longer 15–30 minute break.
Using the timer
Press “Start”. The timer switches automatically between focus and breaks, plays a sound at the end of each phase and shows the remaining time in the tab title. Adjust the lengths to suit you: younger students often do better with 15 minutes, university students may prefer 45–50.
The tool counts today's sessions and focus minutes and stores them only in your browser.
Tips
- Put your phone in another room or on airplane mode.
- Write down unrelated thoughts and deal with them during the break.
- Don't skip breaks — they protect your focus for the next session.