Pomodoro timer
Work for 25 minutes, rest for 5, and take a longer break after four rounds. Change the times if 25 minutes is not your number.
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Why the pomodoro technique helps with ADHD
"Work on the report" has no end, so it is hard to begin. "Work on the report for 25 minutes" does. A short, fixed block lowers the cost of starting, and a break you can see coming makes it easier to stay with the task until then.
If 25 minutes feels too long, start with 10 or 15 and build up. If you are in the flow when the timer rings, keep going: the timer is there to get you started, not to stop you.
A focus timer that knows what you are working on
In Recordo the timer belongs to a task. Momentum mode shows the steps, runs the timer, and has a coach to help when you drift.
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What is the pomodoro technique?
A way of working in short, timed blocks: 25 minutes of focus on one task, then a 5 minute break. After four blocks you take a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes. It was created by Francesco Cirillo, who used a tomato-shaped kitchen timer.
Can I change the 25 minutes?
Yes. Open Settings to set your own focus and break lengths. Many people with ADHD do better with 10 or 15 minute blocks, and some prefer 45.
Does the timer keep running in another tab?
Yes. It counts against the clock, so it stays accurate in the background, and the time left shows in the tab title. Keep the tab open to hear the sound.
What should I do in the break?
Move, drink water, look out of a window. Leave your phone alone if you can: a five minute scroll rarely stays five minutes.