Pick and Tick

Pomodoro timer

Runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.

Focus

Session 10 sessions done

How to use the pomodoro timer

  1. Type what you're working on in the Task box, if you like.
  2. Press Start, or the space bar, and work until the chime.
  3. Take the break. The next session starts on its own, or waits for you if you turn that off.
  4. After four sessions, take the long break. Change any length below the timer.

Questions

What is the Pomodoro technique?

You work on one task for 25 minutes without stopping, then take a 5-minute break. Each work block is one "pomodoro". After four, you take a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes. Short, fixed blocks make it easier to start and help you notice how long tasks really take.

Can I change the lengths?

Yes. Set the focus, short break, and long break in minutes, and how many sessions come before the long break. Some people prefer 50 minutes of focus with 10-minute breaks. Your lengths are remembered on this device.

Will I know when a session ends if I'm in another tab?

The chime is scheduled ahead of time, so it sounds on time in a background tab. Press Notify me to also get a notification from your browser. We only ask for permission when you press that button. On iPhone and iPad, keep this tab open, because Safari pauses hidden tabs.

What if I don't want breaks to start on their own?

Turn off "Start breaks and sessions automatically". The timer then stops at the end of each session and break, and waits for you to press Start.

What keyboard shortcuts are there?

Space starts and pauses, N skips to the next session or break, R resets, F goes full screen, and M turns sound on or off.

Is anything sent to a server?

No. The timer runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere. Your task and lengths are remembered on this device only.