Question 1

Does the timer keep updating in the browser tab title?

Accepted Answer

Yes. While the timer runs, the document title updates every second with the remaining time and the current mode — for example, 24:37 · Focus — Pomodoro Timer. When you pause, a ⏸ prefix appears so you can see the state at a glance from any other tab. The title is restored when the timer is idle or you leave the page.

Question 2

What is the Pomodoro Technique?

Accepted Answer

The Pomodoro Technique, created by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s, breaks work into fixed intervals — traditionally 25 minutes — separated by short 5-minute breaks. After four focus intervals you take a longer 15-minute break. The method works because the fixed boundary makes starting easy, the short length keeps focus high, and the breaks prevent fatigue.

Question 3

Where is my data stored?

Accepted Answer

Your settings, tasks, and active timer state are stored entirely in your browser's localStorage. Nothing is uploaded to any server. The data persists across reloads, tab closes, and browser restarts on the same device. Clearing site data in your browser settings will reset the tool.

Question 4

Does the timer keep running if I switch to another tab?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The timer uses wall-clock arithmetic, not a counter that browsers throttle in background tabs. When you return, it recomputes the time remaining from the actual elapsed wall-clock time and fires the cycle-end notification if the boundary was crossed while the tab was hidden.

Question 5

How does the active task binding work?

Accepted Answer

Click any task in the list to set it as active. When a focus interval completes, the active task's completed-pomodoro count increments by one. This way the tool tracks how much real focus time you've spent on each item without you having to log it manually. The active task is shown next to the dial so you always know what you're working on.

Question 6

How is this different from Pomofocus or Focus To-Do?

Accepted Answer

Pomofocus and Focus To-Do put core features — full history, CSV export, multi-day planning — behind a paid subscription. This tool is free and requires no signup. It also ships the tab-title countdown by default, which the paid apps don't: glance at any browser tab to see how much time is left without switching back to the timer.

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