Pomodoro Timer With Tasks
Your timer and your task list, working together.
Most timers count down and that is it. You still keep your to-do list somewhere else, flip between the two, and lose track of what this block was even for.
Here they live together. Add your tasks, start the timer, and work down the list one focused block at a time. Check things off as you finish and watch the session turn into visible progress instead of a vague good feeling.
This is the part that makes Pomotodo more than a clock. The rhythm keeps you moving and the list keeps you honest. Line up your first three tasks and press start.
How to size tasks for a timer
A task list works best beside a timer when every item fits into a small number of blocks. Francesco Cirillo's rule was that anything estimated at more than five to seven Pomodoros is really several tasks and should be split. Anything smaller than one block can be grouped with other small jobs, like answering three emails, and cleared in a single Pomodoro.
A simple way to track estimates here is to write them into the task itself, for example Draft the intro (2) or Fix the login bug (3). At the end of the day, compare the numbers with what it actually took. Seeing the gap is the quickest way to plan better tomorrow.
Start each task with a verb. Write the summary, email the landlord and fix the login bug are all easier to begin than a task that is only a topic, like the report.
A routine for the start of the day
Spend the first few minutes on the list, not the timer. Get everything on your mind written down, then add the three tasks that would make today a good day last, so they sit at the top of the list. Start the timer on the first of them.
Work down from the top. If a block ends in the middle of a task, leave it unticked and note where you stopped. Tick things off the moment they are done, and use Remove completed at the end of the day to clear the list for tomorrow.
When one list stops being enough
The list on this page is deliberately simple: it lives in your browser and it is shared with every timer on the site. When you are juggling several projects or working with other people, one list stops being enough. A free account adds projects and boards, and a timer that logs each session against the task it was spent on.
For more on this, read about managing several projects at once and the difference between task and project management.
More timers
25 minutes on, 5 minutes off, a longer break every fourth round.
Built for revision sessions, exam prep, and long library days.
Shorter 15 minute blocks, clear progress, and a soft alarm.
Fifty-two minutes of deep work, seventeen minutes to actually recover.
Questions
How do tasks work with the timer?
Add tasks to the list beside the timer, then work through them during your focus blocks and tick each one off as you finish. Your list is saved in your browser between sessions.
Is this different from a normal Pomodoro timer?
Yes. Instead of just counting down, it pairs each focus block with a real task list, so you finish work rather than just spending time. That pairing is the core of Pomotodo.
Do I need an account to use the tasks?
No. The task list works right away and saves locally. An account adds synced stats and history, but the timer and tasks are free to use as they are.