Pick One Target
Type your focus topic in the input bar. Single-tasking only—no multitasking allowed!
25-Min Sprint
Hit Start. Dive deep until the gentle singing bowl chime signals time's up.
5-Min Reset
Step away! Stretch, grab water, or rest your eyes. Don't scroll social media.
15-Min Long Break
After 4 focus cycles, enjoy a longer recharge to reset your mental battery.
Why "Pomodoro"?
Francesco Cirillo invented this in the late 1980s as a university student using a literal tomato-shaped kitchen mechanical timer (pomodoro is Italian for tomato!).
Beat Parkinson’s Law
"Work expands to fill the time available for its completion." Giving yourself a strict 25-minute limit tricks your brain into immediate action and crushes procrastination.
Default Mode Network (DMN)
Your brain actually consolidates memory and solves complex bugs while you're daydreaming on your 5-minute break, not while actively staring at the problem.
The 20-20-20 Rule
Every break, gaze at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds to prevent eye muscle spasms and visual fatigue.
Fair Metric: 1 🍅 = 25 Mins
Tomato badges and stats are standardized to 25 minutes of cumulative focus. Whether you customize session durations or sprint in blocks, achievements stay fair and consistent!