README.md

Project 28 - Pomodoro Timer ⏳🍅

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A simple and effective Pomodoro Timer desktop application built with Python and Tkinter. This project is designed to help users improve focus and productivity using the Pomodoro Technique — a time-management method based on focused work sessions and timed breaks.

📌 What This Project Does

This app cycles through work sessions and breaks automatically: - 25 minutes of focused work - 5-minute short breaks - 20-minute long break after every 4 work sessions
It visually displays the countdown timer and tracks completed work sessions using check marks.

This project was built as part of a learning exercise to practice: - GUI development with Tkinter
- Timers and event loops
- State tracking with global variables
- Basic project structure and debugging

🛠️ Features

✅ 25-minute work timer
✅ 5-minute short breaks
✅ 20-minute long breaks
✅ Automatic session switching
✅ Visual countdown display
✅ Session progress tracking with ✔ marks
✅ Reset button to restart the cycle
✅ Clean and user-friendly UI
✅ Tomato graphic for classic Pomodoro design

🖥️ Technologies Used

Python
Tkinter (GUI Framework)
Math Library

▶️ How To Run

Make sure you have Python 3.x installed.
Place a tomato.png image in the same folder as the script.
Run the file using: bash python main.py
Click Start to begin the Pomodoro cycle.
Click Reset anytime to restart the timer.