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Free Pomodoro Session Planner

Plan focused sessions and breaks, with a longer break after every fourth session except the last.

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What does this calculator do?

A Pomodoro-style plan divides work into focused sessions with breaks. This calculator makes the full time commitment visible.

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Number of sessions in this plan.

Choose a duration that fits your task.

Breaks between most sessions.

Replaces the short break after sessions 4, 8, 12, and so on.

Your entries stay in this browser session. Download or copy anything you want to keep.

Formula or structure

Focus minutes = sessions × focus; long breaks = floor((sessions − 1) / 4); short breaks = sessions − 1 − long breaks

Worked example

Four 25-minute sessions and three 5-minute breaks take 115 minutes. There is no added break after the final session.

How to use it

  1. Read the field descriptions and use one consistent set of units.
  2. Enter your own figures or select Load example to inspect a worked scenario.
  3. Review the result alongside the assumptions below.
  4. Copy or download the output, then assign the next action in your planning workflow.

Assumptions and interpretation

This is a session plan, not a countdown timer. Session lengths are preferences, not a guarantee of improved attention or productivity.

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Questions about this tool

How does the pomodoro session planner work?
A Pomodoro-style plan divides work into focused sessions with breaks. This calculator makes the full time commitment visible.
Do I need an account to use this tool?
No. This tool is free to use in your browser without signing in. My First Task is optional if you want to manage the resulting work in a shared workspace.
Are my inputs uploaded or saved?
The tool processes inputs locally in the browser and does not upload them or store them in an account. Copy or download any results you want to keep before leaving the page.

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