Customizable countdown for any duration
A countdown timer that runs to a duration you set and alerts you when it reaches zero. Useful for anything with a fixed limit, from cooking to timed exercises.
Counting down rather than up changes how people work. A visible shrinking number creates mild time pressure, which is the whole basis of techniques like timeboxing.
The timer keeps accurate time in the background, though whether you see or hear the alert depends on your browser's notification and sound permissions for the site.
Yes. Pausing holds the remaining time so you can continue from the same point rather than starting over.
Deciding in advance how long a task gets and stopping when the time is up, rather than working until it feels finished. It is a common technique for stopping open-ended tasks from expanding indefinitely.