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# Pomodoro technique

Pomodoro is a method of time management. A timer is used to break up work into intervals, generally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks.

The original technique has six steps:

1. Decide on the task to be done.
2. Set the pomodoro timer (typically for 25 minutes)
3. Work on the task.
4. End work when the timer rings and take a short break (typically 5–10 minutes).
5. If you have fewer than three pomodoros, go back to Step 2 and repeat until you go through all three pomodoros.
6. After three pomodoros are done, take the fourth pomodoro and then take a long break (traditionally 20 to 30 minutes). Once the long break is finished, return to step

**The following are a few of the free Pomodoro apps and software:**

* iOS: [Focus To-Do: Focus Timer\&Tasks](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-tasks/id966057213#?platform=iphone)
* Android: [Focus To-Do: Focus Timer\&Tasks](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superelement.pomodoro\&hl=en_US\&gl=US)
* macOS: [Be Focused](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/be-focused-focus-timer/id973134470?mt=12)
* Windows: [PowerPom](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/powerpom-pomodoro-timer/9p5zscl5qc8w?activetab=pivot:overviewtab)