This AutoHotkey script provides a simple countdown timer that can be used to time tasks and breaks.
- Launch the
ahkfile with AutoHotkey v1 or - Compile the script to an .exe with
ahk2exeand launch - Enter a task name and set the timer. duration in hours and minutes
- Click Start to begin the timer
- A GUI window will count down and alert when time is up
- Set custom timer duration in hours and minutes
- Editable task name displayed in title bar
- Notification as pop-up when timer completes
- Automatically prompts to add new task when idle
- Multiple independent instances can be launched
Countdown updates every minute by design. Feel free to modify the code to update by seconds or miliseconds.
To contribute to this script:
- Fork this repo
- Make changes and commit to your fork
- Open a pull request against this repo
Enhancement ideas and bug reports welcome!
This script was created by Sharvin Suntoobacus from Code Crafters Corner and uses the AutoHotkey scripting language. The timestamp and timer functions rely on built-in AutoHotkey methods.