# Timer

> Set countdown timers for cooking, workouts, or any timed activity. Use when: user wants a countdown timer, 'set a timer for X minutes'. Don't use when: user wants a reminder at a specific clock time (use reminders skill) or wants to schedule recurring tasks.

- Skill: `sepivip/timer` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add sepivip/timer`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/sepivip/timer/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: sepivip (https://skillmd.com/u/sepivip)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/sepivip/timer

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# Timer

## Use when
- "set a timer for 5 minutes", "timer for pasta"
- Countdown for cooking/workouts/breaks
- "start a countdown"

## Don't use when
- Reminder at a specific clock time like "at 3pm" (use reminders)
- Schedule recurring tasks (use cron tools)

## Instructions
When the user wants a timer:

1. Parse the duration:
   - "5 minutes", "30 seconds", "1 hour"
   - "5 min timer", "timer for 10 minutes"

2. Use reminder_set with the duration:
   - Message: "⏱️ Timer complete! [original request]"
   - Time: "in X minutes"

3. Confirm the timer is set with the end time

4. For very short timers (<1 min), note that there may be a slight delay

Examples:
- "Set a 5 minute timer" → reminder_set("⏱️ Timer done!", "in 5 minutes")
- "Timer for 30 minutes for pasta" → reminder_set("⏱️ Pasta timer done!", "in 30 minutes")