[Run][New Plugin] Start a timer using powertoys run

[pastra98]

📝 Description of the new feature

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It would be useful to start a timer in powertoys run, e.g. by typing timer 15:00 to start a 15 minute timer. I don't particularly like the new UWP windows 10 timer app, it seems to have been designed with a touchscreen in mind and does not work well with the keyboard. Setting a timer using a selection wheel may work well on a touchscreen, but it is tedious when I have a keyboard right in front of me.

What is the expected behavior of the proposed feature? What is the scenario this would be used? open the powertoys run prompt, enter timer h:m:s to start a new timer in the timer app. If hours or minutes are omitted, they are set to 0.

If you'd like to see this feature implemented, add a 👍 reaction to this post.

[crutkas]

https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/5273 is a dependency

[antmdvs]

open the powertoys run prompt, enter timer h:m:s to start a new timer

is it necessary to include the word timer? I'd like to just be able to type 15m (for 15 minutes) for instance.

[Coldblackice]

This would be a phenomenal plugin. The Windows 10 timer/clock app is nearly worthless with its kludgy interface and nonsensical layout.

[khashashin]

I am excited to see it in powertoys, would be very usefull feature

[Matix-Media]

This would be awesome!

[CoreyHayward]

I'm aware this is quite an old thread but I ran into this exact same thought recently and decided to build it. Feel free to check it out and hope it helps! https://github.com/CoreyHayward/PowerToys-Run-Timer/

[pastra98]

Awesome! In the meantime I've been using hourglass with a shortcut, but I think @crutkas could consider merging this?