timer.jotaen.net
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timer web app
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timer.jotaen.net
Programmable timer web app (for gym workouts or stretching sessions)
timer.jotaen.net#programmable timer#workout timer#interval timer#stretching timer
How HN took it
5 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 8 comments about the project. Thread score +0.45.
Idea: 2 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Demo makes the idea feel compelling and useful
From 2 comments
My first reaction to this before clicking the link: why would anyone want a programmable timer? After clicking the link and seeing the demo: man, I’ve always wanted a…
r3trohack3r on HNI read this comment, which convinced me to click the link, and had the exact same reaction. Such a compelling idea - feels completely obvious after seeing the demo that this is…
benn0 on HN
Nice work
From 2 comments
nice work … would love to have this on my apul watch
librasteve on HNNice work! Love it.
vibrio on HN
Objections
Name and framing as a timer web app is unclear
From 1 comment
I think people hear timer web app and they immediately have the reaction like why the f will anyone use this, but your idea is pretty cool in reality. Ideally should not call it…
altmanaltman on HN
Web app must reload each time and lacks offline use compared to native
From 1 comment
Tested, browsed to another tab, switched to another app, turned off screen. Are there any limitations compared to a native app? It needs an example of nested loop and skipping…
aitchnyu on HN
Requests
Better name or tagline that explains it is programmable
From 1 comment
I think people hear timer web app and they immediately have the reaction like why the f will anyone use this, but your idea is pretty cool in reality. Ideally should not call it…
altmanaltman on HN
Example of nested loop and skipping last item
From 1 comment
Tested, browsed to another tab, switched to another app, turned off screen. Are there any limitations compared to a native app? It needs an example of nested loop and skipping…
aitchnyu on HN
Support for Apple Watch
From 1 comment
nice work … would love to have this on my apul watch
librasteve on HN
Questions
Are there limitations compared to a native app
From 1 comment
Tested, browsed to another tab, switched to another app, turned off screen. Are there any limitations compared to a native app? It needs an example of nested loop and skipping…
aitchnyu on HN
Whether the project is still maintained beyond x[it]
From 1 comment
Oh that's pretty cool! I also like how you can bookmark timers to save them and then keep a list of them for various activities/purposes. Also when I saw the HN post I knew…
aquariusDue on HN
Alternatives named
Pith-based simple non-programmable timer by another commenter
From 1 comment
Years ago, I wrote something similar but simpler and non-programmable using Pith (JS with Python-like syntax). https://gabrielsroka.github.io/webpages/pith.html ``` cancel =…
gabrielsroka on HN