Tempo tips & how-to guides

Short, focused walk-throughs — each one solves a single task in Tempo, so you can land on a question and leave with an answer.

Customise pomodoro durations on Mac Read ›

Tweak focus and break lengths to fit how you actually work — without rebuilding a timer from scratch every time.
How long should a pomodoro focus session be? Read ›

25, 50, or 90 minutes? A short tour of the research behind focus-session lengths — and how to pick the one that fits your work.
Start a pomodoro timer from your Mac menubar Read ›

Two ways to launch a 25-minute focus block from the macOS menubar — the built-in route, and a faster one designed for it.
A calm pomodoro timer for Mac (without the loud bell) Read ›

Most pomodoro apps end the session with a startling chime. Here's how to keep the structure without the sonic punishment.
Use Tempo with Apple's Focus mode for fewer interruptions Read ›

Combine Tempo's pomodoro sessions with macOS Focus and Do Not Disturb so the notifications actually stay quiet.
Track how much focus time you put in each week Read ›

Stop guessing whether last week was productive. Two ways to keep an honest record of focus hours on a Mac.