Timer App

A simple and elegant timer application that continues running in the system tray.

Features

• Minimalist Design: Clean, modern user interface
• Easy to Use: Enter minutes and press SET to start
• Tray Integration: App continues running in the background when window is closed
• Visual Indicators: Progress bar with color transitions (green → yellow → red)
• Notifications: Windows notifications when timer completes
• Keyboard Support: Start/stop timer using the Enter key

Installation

1. Clone the repository or download as ZIP
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Start the app:

   npm start
   

Usage

1. Enter the desired time in minutes (maximum 180 minutes / 3 hours)
2. Click "SET" or press Enter to start the timer
3. The timer continues running even when the window is closed
4. Access through the tray icon for:
   • Opening the Timer app
   • Viewing remaining time
   • Stopping the timer
   • Exiting the app

Development

The app uses Electron for cross-platform compatibility.

Project Structure

• src/index.js - Main process, tray functionality and timer logic
• src/preload.js - Secure communication between main and renderer processes
• src/renderer.js - UI logic and event handlers
• src/index.html - HTML structure of the app
• src/index.css - UI styling
• src/image/ - Icons and background images

Build

To package the app for distribution:

npm run make

Technologies

• Electron - Framework for cross-platform desktop apps
• Vanilla JavaScript - For app logic
• CSS - For styling and animations
• HTML - For UI structure

Author

Developed by Hyper

License

MIT