Pomodoro Timer
← All toolsclocklab runs the classic Pomodoro cycle — a focus block, a short break, repeat, then a longer break after a set number of sessions — and moves between them automatically with a soft two-note chime, so you never have to reset a timer mid-flow. The dots above the dial track exactly where you are in the current cycle.
Pomodoro Timer
Idle
25:00
Focus
Screen kept awake while this runs
Chimes softly between focus and break — nothing to dismiss. The cycle keeps running in a background tab and resumes where the clock says it should if you reload.
How to use the Pomodoro Timer
- Set your Focus, Short break and Long break lengths in minutes, and how many focus sessions happen before a long break.
- Tap Start — clocklab counts down the current phase and switches automatically when it ends, with a soft chime.
- Watch the dots above the dial: filled means done, the glowing one is the current focus session.
- Use Skip phase to jump straight to the next phase, or Pause/Reset as needed.
FAQ
- What happens when a phase ends — does it wait for me?
- No — clocklab plays a soft chime and moves straight into the next phase automatically, so a full work session never needs you to restart a timer.
- Can I change the lengths mid-session?
- The number fields are editable any time the timer isn't running; changes take effect the next time you start or on the next phase change. They're locked while a phase is actively counting down to avoid accidentally resetting your progress.
- What's the difference between a short and long break?
- Short breaks happen after every focus session; the long break replaces a short break once you've completed the configured number of sessions (4, by default) — the classic Pomodoro rhythm.
- Does Skip phase count against my session total?
- Yes — skipping advances the cycle exactly like a natural phase completion, just without waiting out the clock or playing the completion chime.
- What does Room mode show?
- Room mode is laid out per instrument rather than one rule for all four, so the pomodoro keeps the phase name and the session dots under a screen-filling readout instead of dropping them. It also holds a screen wake lock while a phase is actually counting — released on pause and on reset — and shows a “Screen kept awake” line for as long as the lock is held.
- Will it keep going if I switch tabs or reload?
- Both. The countdown runs in a Web Worker, so a hidden tab keeps switching phases on time rather than freezing until you look at it, and ticking “Notify me at every phase change” posts a system notification so you actually hear about it. The running cycle is also saved to local storage — reload mid-session and clocklab works out from the clock which phase you should be in now, and drops you there.
