The classic Pomodoro timer: 25 minutes of focused work, a 5-minute break, repeated for four rounds. It is the original rhythm Francesco Cirillo built the technique around in the late 1980s, timed with a tomato-shaped kitchen clock — short enough that starting feels easy, long enough to make real progress.
Press start and the timer runs all four pomodoros, announcing each switch from focus to break and back. After the fourth round, take a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes before the next set. Want longer sprints, more rounds, or a different break? Open the preset in the editor and make it yours.
The DeskTime ratio — 52 minutes of focus, a 17-minute break, four rounds.
A longer study rhythm — 45 minutes of focus, a 15-minute break, four rounds.
Study, then one episode — 40 minutes of focus, a 20-minute break, four rounds.