Introducing Pomodoro Timer | Tools.Town Blog

Pomodoro Timer is now live on Tools.Town — a clean implementation of the Pomodoro Technique with 25-minute focus sessions, 5-minute short breaks, 15-minute long breaks (after 4 sessions), browser alerts, and customizable durations.

Start a session, work deeply, take your break, repeat. The timer handles the rhythm.

What Does It Do?

Focus Sessions

25-minute countdown for deep work. The large display keeps you anchored to the remaining time.

Breaks

Automatic 5-minute short breaks between sessions, and a 15-minute long break every 4 sessions.

Session Counter

Tracks completed pomodoros for the day — useful for knowing your actual output vs. your felt effort.

Browser notifications fire when sessions end, so you don’t have to watch the screen. Allow notifications the first time for this to work.

How It Works

Configure

Optionally change focus, short break, and long break durations in Settings.

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Start session

Click Start. Work without distraction until the chime fires at 25 minutes.

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Take your break

The timer switches to break mode automatically. Rest, then start the next session.

Why We Built It

Pomodoro works because it makes time visible and creates a rhythm for the brain. The technique has decades of productivity research behind it. This implementation stays out of your way — minimal UI, clear countdown, reliable alerts — so the technique can work without the tool becoming a distraction itself.

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Pomodoro Timer

Run the classic 25/5 Pomodoro cycle with custom durations, browser alerts, and session counting.

25/5 default cycleLong break at 4 sessionsBrowser notificationsCustomizable durations

Start Pomodoro

Also try Focus Timer for unstructured sessions, or Habit Tracker to log daily focus sessions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

A time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo. Work for 25 minutes (one 'pomodoro'), take a 5-minute break. After 4 pomodoros, take a longer 15–30 minute break.

Can I customize the duration?

Yes. The default is 25 min focus / 5 min break / 15 min long break. You can change all three durations in the settings.

Will it notify me when the session ends?

Yes. Browser notifications and an audible chime fire at the end of every focus and break period — even if the tab is in the background.

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Introducing Pomodoro Timer — Now Live on Tools.Town