Focus Timer
Do you ever feel like you’re not making the most of your study time? You're not alone.
The Focus Timer enables you to undertake short, focused bursts of study to learn more efficiently and effectively.
Setting the Timer
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- Open one of your Events.
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Click the Focus Timer button in the top right.
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Pick how long you want your study session to be and click 'Start Timer'. You can choose 10, 15 or 30-minute sessions.
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You're all set! The timer will count down showing how long you have left in your session.
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Once your time ends you'll get a summary of what you did to your Event.
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About the Pomodoro Technique
Breaking down your work into short manageable sessions lets you focus on completing the task at hand, without being overwhelmed by the bigger piece of work. The Pomodoro Technique is just one way to achieve this. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique)
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Stopping and pausing the timer
You can pause and stop the timer by clicking the timer icon and selecting either 'Pause' or 'Stop'
You can also add the Focus Timer to Reading View by clicking the icon at the top right of the page
This is just the start. We'll be adding more tools to help you integrate your Glean Events into your studies. Have an idea of something you'd like us to add? Please let us know at support@glean.co