How the Pomodoro Technique works, from the book itself.
The Pomodoro Technique as Francesco Cirillo wrote it: 25 minutes of work, short breaks, a long break after four, and why an interrupted one is void.
By Suraj Kumar4 min read
The Pomodoro Technique is Francesco Cirillo's method of working in short, timed sessions. His own book is short and specific about the rules.
Twenty-five minutes, then a break.
The book gives 25 minutes of work followed by a break of 3 to 5 minutes, and a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes after every four. The focus timer starts at 25, 5 and 15, with the long break after four sessions, all changeable under More options.
An interrupted session is void.
Two of the book's rules are that a session is indivisible and that if it begins, it has to ring. If one is interrupted for good, it does not count. The timer's Void button ends it without counting it, and says how many you voided.
Keeping count.
Dots show how far you are to the long break. Turn on Keep my focus days and the sessions you finish each day are kept in this browser, shown as a week. White, pink or brown noise can play while you focus. The timer follows the book's lengths and rules but is not made or approved by Francesco Cirillo.
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