Pomodoro
25 Minute Pomodoro
The original interval. One pomodoro is indivisible: if it breaks, it does not count and you start again.
25 Minute Pomodoro
25:00
Ready
- Ends at
- —
- Elapsed
- 00:00
Settings
Space start or pause · R reset · F full screen
What this one is for
- The standard interval
- Do not split a pomodoro
- Count them across the day
The original interval, unchanged since the late 1980s. Work through it without splitting it, then take the break whether or not you feel you need one. It opens at 25:00; change that with the chips under the dial.
Worth knowing
- The original interval, and the one most productivity advice assumes.
- Eight to twelve a day is a strong day for most people.
- Four intervals, then a long break of fifteen to thirty minutes.
Getting the most from the 25 minute pomodoro
- Protect the intervalStatus set to busy, notifications off. An interrupted pomodoro is voided rather than paused.
- Work until it sounds, not until it is doneThe interval is the unit. Finishing early means setting up the next one, not stretching this one.
- Take the break away from the screenStanding up is most of the benefit. Switching tabs is not a break.
Related timers
- Pomodoro Timer
- 15 Minute Pomodoro
- 30 Minute Pomodoro
- 50 Minute Pomodoro
- Pomodoro Study Timer
- Pomodoro Work Timer
- Pomodoro Break Timer
Questions people ask
How many pomodoros should I do in a day?
Eight to twelve is a strong day for most people. Counting them is useful in itself, because it shows how few hours of true focus a normal day actually contains.
Is the 25 minute pomodoro free?
Yes. No account, no install, no cap on how many intervals you run.
What counts as a completed interval?
An unbroken one. Cirillo's rule is that a pomodoro is indivisible: if it breaks, void it and start fresh rather than resuming.