---
name: "gnome-pomodoro"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnome-shell-pomodoro-data"
version: "0.27.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gnome-pomodoro"
---

# gnome-pomodoro(1)

A simple time management utility

## NAME

gnome-pomodoro - A simple time management utility

## SYNOPSIS

**gnome-pomodoro** \[ *OPTION* \]

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page documents briefly the **gnome-pomodoro** command.

**gnome-pomodoro** is a GNOME utility that helps to manage time according to the Pomodoro Technique. It intends to improve productivity and focus by taking short breaks.

## OPTIONS

This program follows the usual GNU command line syntax, with long options starting with two dashes (\`-'). A summary of options is included below.

### Help Options:

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show help options

- **--help-all**

  Show all help options

- **--help-gtk**

  Show GTK+ Options

### Application Options:

- **--start-stop**

  Start/Stop

- **--start**

  Start

- **--stop**

  Stop

- **--pause-resume**

  Pause/Resume

- **--pause**

  Pause

- **--resume**

  Resume

- **--skip**

  Skip to a pomodoro or to a break

- **--extend**

  Extend current pomodoro or break

- **--no-default-window**

  Run as background service

- **--preferences**

  Show preferences

- **--quit**

  Quit application

- **--version**

  Print version information and exit

- **--display**=*DISPLAY*

  X display to use

Other standard GNOME options not listed here are also supported.

## SEE ALSO

More information about **gnome-pomodoro** can be found at https://github.com/codito/gnome-pomodoro.

## AUTHORS

**gnome-pomodoro** has been written by Kamil Prusko \<kamilprusko@gmail.com\>; with the help of community contributions.

This manual page was written initially by Joseph Herlant \<herlantj@gmail.com\> for the Debian system (but may be used by others).