About

A timer that takes
focus seriously.

Bentodoro is a free, browser-based productivity timer built for board exam reviewers, students, and anyone who does serious focused work.

The name

Bento + Pomodoro

Bento — the Japanese art of arranging food into a compartmentalized box. Every item in its own space. Nothing mixed, nothing wasted.

Pomodoro — Francesco Cirillo's time-management technique from the late 1980s. Work in focused intervals. Rest deliberately. Repeat.

The interface reflects both: each feature lives in its own bento card. Timer, heatmap, streak counter, calendar — all in one view, arranged how you want them, resized to what matters most today.

The technique

25 min

Work

Full focus. One task. No multitasking. The Pomodoro clock runs.

5 min

Short break

Step away. Don't think about work. Let the last session settle.

15–30 min

Long break

Every four sessions, take a full break. Recharge completely.

Reverse mode: Bentodoro also supports flipping the sequence. Start with a break, earn work time. Useful when you need a warm-up, or simply want to reframe the psychology of the session.

Who it's for

Board reviewees

Track daily sessions, visualize weeks of consistency, and manage a packed review calendar. Built around the pressure of high-stakes exams.

Students

Study blocks with hard time limits. A streak worth protecting creates daily accountability that turns showing up into a habit.

Professionals

Structure for workdays that need it. Timer, task calendar, and activity tracking in one view. No switching between apps.

Remote workers

Routine for unstructured days. Set your sessions, protect your focus time, and see your progress build over weeks.