Pomatez
Pomatez is an open-source Pomodoro and break reminder for Windows, macOS and Linux. This page covers work rules, task lists, full-screen breaks, strict mode, notifications and multi-display limits.
What Pomatez provides
Pomatez schedules work and rest cycles, shows notifications and keeps a lightweight task list with optional full-screen breaks and strict mode. It is a timer rather than automatic activity or productivity measurement, so the configured cycle should be treated as a personal routine, not a record of actual work.
Test interruptions before strict mode
Full-screen breaks may not cover every display, and strict mode is designed to block pause, skip and reset after a cycle begins. Use short test cycles first, especially before a meeting, recording or long-running task.
Maintenance note
This page reviews Pomatez for work/rest rules, notifications, multi-display behavior and strict-mode planning. Content review date: 2026-08-23.
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Pomatez focus cycle and strict mode guide
Configure a short test cycle, verify sound, notifications, tray status and full-screen behavior, then add special breaks and strict mode only after the routine is reliable.
Before you start
- Confirm the platform and architecture package and whether it is installed or portable.
- Define work, short break, long break and cycle counts around meetings and maintenance windows.
- Multi-display users should plan for breaks that do not cover every screen.
Installation steps
- 01
Install the matching build
Install Pomatez for the platform, launch it and confirm the version, notification permission, audio output and system time before setting a long cycle.
- 02
Set work and rest rules
Configure work, short break, long break and cycle count, then run a few-minute test to confirm sounds, desktop notifications and timezone behavior.
- 03
Configure tasks and tray behavior
Add a small set of current tasks, choose minimize or close behavior, check tray progress and decide whether the next cycle starts automatically.
Quick start
- 01
Complete one test cycle
Finish one work and rest interval, verify task completion, notification, sound, full-screen break and tray state and check the behavior on each display.
- 02
Add only necessary special breaks
Use special breaks for fixed activities such as lunch or medication, avoid overlapping rules and recheck trigger times after a timezone change.
- 03
Enable strict mode last
Enable strict mode only after the cycle and alerts are reliable; turn it off before meetings, remote assistance, recordings or full-screen presentations.
Usage tips
- Treat the timer as a planning aid, not as automatic time tracking or proof of completed work.
- Verify notifications and sound after operating-system updates or output-device changes.
- Auto-update checks and downloads may be unsuitable for fixed-version or controlled networks.
Troubleshooting and uninstall
Why are notifications or sounds missing?
Check system notification permission, focus or do-not-disturb mode, output device and Pomatez notification settings with a short test cycle.
Why did strict mode interrupt a meeting?
Strict mode can block pause, skip and reset. Use short tests and turn it off before scheduled sessions that require manual control.
- Record rules and finish the timerSave work cycles, special breaks, tasks and notification settings and confirm the active cycle has ended before uninstalling.
- Exit the tray process and remove PomatezQuit Pomatez from the tray, uninstall it through the platform and remove configuration only after confirming that no personal settings need to be preserved.
Frequently asked questions
Can Pomatez force a break on multiple displays?
Full-screen breaks may not cover every display. Multi-display users should test each screen and avoid treating the feature as a complete lockout.
Can strict mode be paused or skipped?
Strict mode is designed to block pause, skip and reset once a cycle starts. Test it with a short cycle before using it in a long work session.
Is Pomatez an automatic work-hours tracker?
No. It schedules configured cycles and a simple task list; it does not identify active applications, websites or actual task results.
Does the download require an extraction code?
The Quark entry does not require one; the four-character code for the Baidu entry is shown beside its download entry.