Notes on focus.
Field notes on deep work, time, and the science of the Pomodoro — written by the team behind the timer.
Every Tomatoro Chart Explained — and Where to Find It
From the daily harvest grid to the monthly heatmap, here's what each Tomatoro visualization shows and which report it lives in.
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Export any day, week, or month report as a clean, shareable PDF in one click — perfect for archiving, coaching, or client updates.
Getting Started with Tomatoro
From zero to your first focused session in under a minute. Here's everything you need to know to start using Tomatoro.
Tomatoro and the Mobile App
Does Tomatoro have an iOS or Android app? Short answer: you don't need one. Here's how to install Tomatoro on your phone in seconds.
Customize Your Timer: Focus and Break Lengths
The classic 25/5 rhythm is just the default. Here's how to tune Tomatoro's focus and break lengths to fit the way you work.
How to Read Your Tomatoro Reports
Day, week, and month at a glance — what every number, bar, and color in your Tomatoro reports actually means.
Go Premium: Unlock the Month View and a Year of History
The daily and weekly reports are free. Premium adds the long view — monthly trends and a full year of focus history.
Set Up Notifications So You Never Miss a Break
Let Tomatoro tap you on the shoulder when a session ends — so you can focus fully and step away on time.
Tasks & Categories: See Exactly Where Your Hours Go
Knowing you focused for six hours is good. Knowing which work ate them is better. That's what Premium tasks unlock.
The Technology Behind Tomatoro — and Why It's So Accurate
Most web timers quietly drift. Here's how Tomatoro keeps every pomodoro accurate to the second, even in a background tab or a locked phone.
Coaching Clients with Tomatoro's PDF Reports
If you coach focus, accountability, or productivity, your clients' data is your tool. Here's how PDF reports make sessions land.
Organize Your Day with Tasks
Turn "I focused for three hours" into "I focused on these three things." Here's how to use tasks in Tomatoro.
How Freelancers Bill Accurately with Tomatoro
Guessing your hours leaves money on the table — or burns trust. Here's how to track billable focus down to the tomato.
Manage Your Tomatoro Account
Sign in, sync, theme, language, and your data — a quick tour of everything your free Tomatoro account gives you.
Weekly Reviews: Turn Focus Data into Next Week's Plan
A 10-minute weekly review turns scattered effort into steady progress. Here's how to run one with your focus data.
Welcome to the Tomatoro Blog
An intro to the Pomodoro Technique and what to expect from this blog.
How to Measure Your Productivity Without Burning Out
Tracking your work can motivate you — or quietly turn into pressure. Here's how to measure focus in a way that helps, not harms.
The Pomodoro Technique Explained in 5 Minutes
A focused, no-history-lecture intro to the time-management method that powers Tomatoro.
Why Create a Free Tomatoro Account
What you unlock when you sign up for Tomatoro — no credit card required.
Studying with Pomodoro: A Student's Field Guide
Cramming doesn't work. Spaced, focused sessions do. Here's how to study smarter with the Pomodoro technique.
Tomatoro Premium: When Is It Worth It?
A no-fluff breakdown of who benefits from Premium and who's better off on Free.
Free vs. Premium: Which Tomatoro Plan Fits You?
Both plans run the same accurate timer. The difference is how far back — and how deep — you can see. Here's how to choose.
Remote Work Focus: Staying Productive from Home
Working from home means freedom — and a hundred new distractions. Here's how to hold your focus when no one's watching.
How Long Should Pomodoro Breaks Really Be? Science vs Tradition
5 minutes is the classic, but research suggests your break length should depend on what you just worked on.
Premium for Power Users: A Year of Focus, One Dashboard
If you live in Tomatoro every day, Premium turns a great timer into a full focus operating system. Here's what changes.
Sync Your Pomodoros Across Devices with a Free Account
Switch from laptop to phone without losing your focus streak. Here's how Tomatoro keeps your sessions in sync.
How to Plan a Deep Work Block, Step by Step
Deep work doesn't happen by accident. Here's a simple, repeatable way to plan a block that actually delivers.
From 7 Days to a Year: What Premium History Unlocks
Free accounts keep 7 days of history. Premium keeps 360. Here's why that matters for habit building.
Designing a Distraction-Free Morning for Deep Work
Your first focused block sets the tone for the whole day. Here's how to design a morning that protects it.
Pomodoro vs Time Blocking vs Flowtime: Which Method Fits Your Brain?
Three popular focus methods, compared on what they ask of you and what they give back.
Single-Tasking: The Underrated Productivity Superpower
Multitasking feels productive and quietly wrecks your output. Here's how single-tasking — one timer, one task — beats it every time.
Stop Losing Your Focus History: The Limits of Anonymous Mode
Anonymous mode is convenient, but your data is one cache-clear away from gone. Here's what an account fixes.
Beat Procrastination with the 2-Minute Rule
The hardest part of any task is starting. The 2-minute rule — paired with a timer — gets you moving when motivation won't.
Monthly Reports: How Premium Users Track Long-Term Focus Trends
Daily numbers tell you what happened today. Monthly trends tell you who you're becoming.
How to Build a Daily Focus Habit That Sticks
Motivation fades. Systems don't. Here's how to turn focused work into a daily habit you barely have to think about.
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