How to use this timer

How the timer works

Work sessions

The timer tracks work sessions and breaks. Each work session lasts 25 minutes.

Short breaks

After each work session, take a 5 minute break.

Long breaks

After completing 4 work sessions, the timer starts a 20 minute long break. The timer will automatically switch between work and break modes for you.

Using the timer controls

Start/Pause

Click Start to begin the timer. Click Pause if you need to temporarily stop the countdown.

Restart

Click Restart to reset the timer back to the start of a work session. This also resets your completed session count.

Session tracker

Four dots and a label showing how many work sessions are completed.

The dots represent completed work sessions. Each filled dot equals one completed work session. After four dots are filled, the cycle resets and a long break begins.

Using the task list

Add tasks using the input box below the timer. Click Add to add a new task

A screenshot of the task list with tasks added and completed.

Click on a task to mark it as completed. Use the x icon to remove tasks.

Session Feedback

A screenshot of the blank feedback section.

At the end of a session, you can record how the session went, select how you felt using the emoji feedback, and add optional notes about how the session went.

A screenshot of a completed feedback section.

You can save your feedback, and clear all saved feedback by clicking on the Save session and Clear saved feedback buttons.