Focus Timer (Pomodoro)
Study in focused sprints with short breaks in between. Pick a task, press start, and watch your daily focus log grow into a study habit.
Timer settings
Tasks
Tap a task to focus on it — each finished focus session adds a pomodoro to it.
Daily focus log
Saved on this device. Only finished focus sessions count.
How the Pomodoro technique works
Short, timed bursts of full focus with planned breaks — simple enough for Class 5, powerful enough for board-exam revision.
Pick one task
Add it to the list and tap it. One clear task per session — e.g. “Science Ch 6 notes”.
Focus for 25 minutes
Press Space or Start. Work only on that task until the bell rings — phone away.
Take a short break
Five minutes to stand up, stretch and drink water. The break starts on its own if you like.
Long break after four
After four focus sessions take a longer 15–20 minute break, then start the next round.
Where the name comes from
Francesco Cirillo created the method as a university student in the late 1980s, timing himself with a tomato-shaped kitchen timer — pomodoro is Italian for tomato.
Why it works
- A fixed end time makes it easier to start — “just 25 minutes”.
- Breaks come before tiredness does, so focus stays high.
- Counting pomodoros shows how long tasks really take.
Suggested timings by class
Class 5–7: 15–20 min focus, 3–5 min break.
Class 8–10: 25 min focus, 5 min break.
Class 11–12: 25–50 min focus, 5–10 min break.
Start shorter and add five minutes when sessions feel easy.
Build the habit
Set a daily goal (four to six sessions is a great start) and keep your streak going. Consistency every day beats one long study marathon before the exam.