Focus Canvas

Focus Canvas FAQ

How does the Pomodoro cycle work?

Each focus session is followed by a 5-minute short break, and every fourth focus session by a 15-minute long break. The timer switches mode on its own when a session ends, plays a soft chime and announces what comes next to screen readers.

Can I change the length of a focus session?

Yes. Before starting, pick 25, 30, 45, 60 or 90 minutes, or type any length from 1 to 180 minutes in the Custom field. Short and long breaks stay at 5 and 15 minutes.

What happens if I close the tab or reload the page?

The timer is based on the end time, not on counting ticks, so it stays accurate in background tabs. Your session, tasks, notes and history are saved in this browser's localStorage and restored when you come back; a running session continues where it would have been.

What do Reset, Skip and Cancel do?

Reset puts the current session back to its full length, paused, so Resume starts it again. Skip ends the session now, records it in the history and moves to the next mode. Cancel stops the session without recording it.

Is anything sent to a server?

No. Tasks, notes and session history never leave your device. Clearing your browser's site data removes them.