Notes on studying
Pour a cuppa if you want one. These notes are here for a quiet read before a session.
The timer is on the home page, and that screen has no ads. The notes describe this timer as it actually behaves.
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How the Pomodoro method works
Francesco Cirillo developed the Pomodoro Technique with a tomato-shaped kitchen timer. Here is the usual pattern, and how to time one block on Cuppafocus.
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Study tips for a normal week
Name the task before the timer starts, and leave the first line of tomorrow's work written down.
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How to keep a study streak going
What this timer counts as a day, and how to keep the mark when you only have a short sitting.
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Taking a good break
Leave the desk when the timer ends, including a longer pause after a few blocks.