Over the last couple of months, I’ve been building a timer web app for myself that I use for workout and stretching sessions. My main use-case is gym routines that consist of repeatable sequences, e.g. where you are holding certain positions for a set time (rinse and repeat). The app counts down the program, beeps, and reads the activities out loud.
Two things (I suppose) are special about it:
- The timers are “programmable”, so you can freely express your own routines and procedures in a declarative notation.
- The app is all static (no backend): the entire program is encoded in the URL and can be bookmarked or shared/transferred via QR-code.
You can check it out at https://timer.jotaen.net, optionally with a demo program pre-loaded: https://timer.jotaen.net/#demo.
Source code is at https://github.com/jotaen/timer. I’ve also written up a small behind-the-scenes on my blog: https://www.jotaen.net/SAKxq
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After clicking the link and seeing the demo: man, I’ve always wanted a programmable timer.
This is awesome, can see myself using this for workouts and focus sessions. Thank you for sharing.
Also when I saw the HN post I knew something was familiar and I remembered an old project of yours: x[it]!
From time to time I still think about that one. Are you still engaging with x[it] or have you moved on in a sense?
I consider the [x]it! file format mostly complete, so in a way there isn’t much for me to do anymore. But I guess that’s also a good thing about such standards – that there is little to no maintenance burden compared to “actual” software.
(Links for reference: https://xit.jotaen.net and https://klog.jotaen.net)