Customize Your Timer: Focus and Break Lengths

Tomatoro ships with the classic rhythm — 25 minutes of focus, a 5-minute short break, and a 15-minute long break. It's a great starting point, but it's not a rule. Here's how to make it yours.

Where the settings live

Your timer lengths live in Settings, under your account. Open it from the account menu — you'll need a free account so your preferences sync across devices.

Adjust your three lengths

In Settings you can set:

• Focus — how long each work session runs.
• Short break — the quick reset between sessions.
• Long break — the longer rest after a few rounds.

Changes save automatically and apply to your next session.

Find a rhythm that fits

Not everyone thrives on 25/5. A few popular alternatives:

• 50 / 10 — fewer, longer dives for deep work.
• 15 / 3 — short, frequent bursts when focus is hard to hold.
• 90 / 20 — one big block built around your natural attention cycle.

Experiment for a week, check your reports, and keep what feels sustainable.

Reset anytime

Want the defaults back? You can reset your timer lengths in Settings whenever you like — no harm in experimenting.