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Show HN: Programmable timer web app (for gym workouts or stretching sessions)

jotaen · 29 points · 13 comments · 昨日 · Open original

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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r3trohack3r昨日

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 programmable timer. This is awesome, can see myself using this for workouts and focus sessions. Thank you for sharing.

aquariusDue昨日

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 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?

aitchnyu昨日

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 last item, with comments.

librasteve23 時間前

nice work … would love to have this on my apul watch

vibrio昨日

Nice work! Love it.