Guide · Focus
The Pomodoro Technique is dead simple: work in focused 25-minute blocks separated by short breaks. It works because it makes starting easy and distraction expensive — here’s how to use it well.
Pick one task. Set a 25-minute timer (one “pomodoro”). Work only on that task until it rings. Take a 5-minute break. After four pomodoros, take a longer 15–30 minute break. That’s the whole thing.
Name the single task before you start — vague blocks drift.
Capture stray thoughts on paper and deal with them on the break.
Spend a block clearing your due flashcards — focus plus retrieval is a potent combo.
Brainfy’s built-in Pomodoro timer logs every session, so your focus history feeds the same analytics and coach as your flashcard reviews.
It’s long enough for real work but short enough to stay sharp and to start without dread. You can tune the length in Brainfy if a different block suits you.
Step away from the screen — stretch, water, look out a window. The point is to let attention recover, not to switch to another screen.
Very well. A pomodoro spent clearing due cards pairs focused attention with active recall — two of the best study levers at once.
Yes — the Pomodoro timer (and ambient sound + session logging) is free, no signup needed to try.
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