Pomodoro

Pomodoro is a small software application whose purpose is to help you monitor and time different activities with the aid of a timer. It can be deployed on all Windows versions out there. In order to run the program correctly and avoid bumping into all sorts of errors, you need to deploy Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on the target computer.

The utility is portable so you can keep it stored on pen drives or other portable devices to carry it with you all the time. Plus, you may gain access to its GUI with a simple double-click on the executable file.

The tool can be controlled via the system tray. In order to view its configuration settings, you need to right-click on its tray icon. Plus, you are allowed to start or stop the timer using simple actions.

The application is able to show the remaining time via its tray icon, and you can view the time expressed in minutes and seconds.

Pomodoro offers you the possibility to enable or disable ticking sound (which is played in the background when the timer is activated), show or hide the time counter via the system tray, as well as view popup notifications and play audio alerts when the time is up.

The timer can be configured by specifying the time in minutes, and you may also assign a custom name to each session. What’s more, you are allowed to interrupt the timer and give a specific reason, resume the timer, and check out statistics about each session (with details about the name, end date, duration, and interruptions).

Other important configuration settings worth being mentioned enable you to reset the timer when you interrupt the current session, ask for a reason why you want to interrupt the activity, set the maximum interruption duration, as well as activate alarms upon breaks.

In conclusion, Pomodoro helps you keep an eye on the time needed to finish certain tasks on the fly, and can be configured by rookies and professionals alike.