Question 1

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

Accepted Answer

A time-management method by Francesco Cirillo: work for 25 focused minutes (a "Pomodoro"), take a 5-minute break, and after four Pomodoros take a longer 15–30 minute break.

Question 2

Can I change the durations?

Accepted Answer

Yes — open the "Custom Durations" panel and set any focus, short break or long break length from 1 to 120 minutes.

Question 3

Will I get a notification when a session ends?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if you allow browser notifications. Otherwise the page just visually switches and shows the next mode.

Question 4

Why 25 minutes specifically?

Accepted Answer

Cirillo found that 25 minutes is short enough that almost anyone can commit to a single focused block, even when motivation is low — yet long enough to actually make progress.

Question 5

How is this different from the Study Clock?

Accepted Answer

The Pomodoro alternates work / break automatically. The Study Clock is a single longer deep-work session (25/50/90 min) with no enforced break.

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What is the Pomodoro Technique?

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