QuickTimer: Control Clock.app Timers Directly from Alfred

[karutt]

QuickTimer for Alfred

This workflow allows you to directly set timers and control the stopwatch on macOS's standard Clock app right from Alfred.

Feature Introduction

Timer

The default keyword is `t`. By starting with this keyword and following it with a space and a time format, you can set a timer. The format is flexible, generally using units (`h` for hours, `m` for minutes, `s` for seconds) to specify time.

• Specifying Units: Using `t 1h30m10s` sets a timer for 1 hour, 30 minutes, and 10 seconds.
• Arbitrary Units: Command `t 1h30s` initiates a timer for 1 hour and 30 seconds.
• Omitting the Unit: Simply typing `t 30` starts a 30-minute timer.
• Decimal Time: Inputting `t 1.5h` results in a timer for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Automatic Conversion: Entering `t 100` automatically sets a timer for 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Stopwatch

Use the `sw` command to start, stop, lap, and reset the stopwatch.

• Start Stopwatch: Use `sw start` to begin timing.
• Stop Stopwatch: Input `sw stop` to halt the stopwatch.
• Lap Time: The `sw lap` command marks the current time without stopping the stopwatch.
• Reset Stopwatch: Utilizing `sw reset` resets the stopwatch to zero.

 

Installation

Setting up QuickTimer requires installing both the Alfred Workflow file and a specific file for Shortcuts.app. Follow these steps for installation:

1. Download the workflow and Shortcuts.app file from the links below.
   • Alfred workflow file
   • Shortcuts.app file
2. After downloading, double-click each file to import them into Alfred and Shortcuts.app respectively. Complete the setup by following the on-screen prompts.

 

The usability is quite nice. While not many people may use the standard timer, I highly recommend giving it a try.

 

[Cipri]

It would be nice if it were possible to give the timer a name and when it finished the warning would appear in large text on the screen.