Pomodoro
15 Minute Pomodoro
A shorter pomodoro for tired days, restless afternoons and tasks you are avoiding. Fifteen on, three off.
15 Minute Pomodoro
15:00
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- Ends at
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- 00:00
Settings
Space start or pause · R reset · F full screen
What this one is for
- 15 on, 3 off
- Easier on low-energy days
- Good for younger students
A shorter interval for days when the standard one feels like too much to promise. Fifteen minutes on and three off keeps the structure while lowering the entry cost. It opens at 15:00; change that with the chips under the dial.
Worth knowing
- A shorter interval for tired days and tasks you keep circling.
- Fifteen on, three off, and lengthen it once starting stops being hard.
- Common advice for younger students and anyone new to the method.
Getting the most from the 15 minute pomodoro
- Protect the intervalStatus set to busy, notifications off. An interrupted pomodoro is voided rather than paused.
- Work until it sounds, not until it is doneThe interval is the unit. Finishing early means setting up the next one, not stretching this one.
- Take the break away from the screenStanding up is most of the benefit. Switching tabs is not a break.
Related timers
- Pomodoro Timer
- 25 Minute Pomodoro
- 30 Minute Pomodoro
- 50 Minute Pomodoro
- Pomodoro Study Timer
- Pomodoro Work Timer
- Pomodoro Break Timer
Questions people ask
Is a 15 minute pomodoro too short?
Not if it is the difference between working and not working. Short intervals are standard advice for anyone who finds twenty-five minutes daunting, and you can lengthen them later.
What counts as a completed interval?
An unbroken one. Cirillo's rule is that a pomodoro is indivisible: if it breaks, void it and start fresh rather than resuming.
Does the 15 minute pomodoro work offline?
After your first visit, yes. The page is cached by your browser, so it opens and runs without a connection.