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Can you run more than one timer in NotchStar

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NotchStar does not run several named timers. It has three modes, Timer, Stopwatch and Pomodoro, and each mode has one instance with its own state. Switching modes does not reset the others. In practice you should run one countdown at a time.

What is kept separately

  • The Timer keeps its remaining time and its length.
  • The Stopwatch keeps its elapsed time.
  • The Pomodoro keeps its phase, session and remaining time.

You can start the Stopwatch, switch to Pomodoro and start that too. Both keep counting from the clock.

The catch with two countdowns

The Timer and the Pomodoro share one finish alert. If you start one while the other is running, the alert for the first is replaced by the alert for the second. The first countdown still counts down, but when it reaches zero it will not play the sound. Treat the Timer and the Pomodoro as either or.

Seeing what runs

Open the notch and pick the mode in the Timers tab. The tab shows one mode at a time, so switch between Timer, Stopwatch and Pomodoro to check each.

If you need several

Three separate countdowns, such as one for the oven and one for a meeting, are not possible in NotchStar. Use the Timer for the one that matters most. The Timers feature page lists what the tool does and does not do.

Keep reading.

Timer, stopwatch and Pomodoro in the notch
A timer, stopwatch and Pomodoro with session tracking, always one hover away in the Mac notch. It keeps counting while the notch is closed.
How to set a timer on your Mac with NotchStar
Open the notch, choose Timers, pick a length from 5 to 60 minutes and press play. Pause and reset sit beside the play button.
How to start a Pomodoro session in NotchStar
Open Timers, choose Pomodoro, pick 25 and 5, 50 and 10 or 15 and 3 minutes, and press play. A ring and four dots track the cycle.

More in Timers.

How to set a timer on your Mac with NotchStar
Open the notch, choose Timers, pick a length from 5 to 60 minutes and press play. Pause and reset sit beside the play button.
How to start a Pomodoro session in NotchStar
Open Timers, choose Pomodoro, pick 25 and 5, 50 and 10 or 15 and 3 minutes, and press play. A ring and four dots track the cycle.
Which timer lengths NotchStar offers
The NotchStar countdown timer offers 5, 10, 15, 25, 45 and 60 minutes from one menu. There is no custom entry. Here is how to pick one.
NotchStar Pomodoro presets: 25/5, 50/10 and 15/3
NotchStar's Pomodoro timer has three presets: 25 minutes focus and 5 break, 50 and 10, or 15 and 3. Here is how to switch and when to use each.
What happens when a NotchStar timer ends
When a NotchStar timer ends it plays your chosen sound and resets to its length. It does not repeat, show a banner or move other windows.
Does a NotchStar timer survive quitting the app
Timers reset when NotchStar quits or restarts. The sound you chose is kept. Closing the notch does not stop a timer; quitting the app does.
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