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Master Your Timers

From basic setup to power-user strategies.

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Quick Start

Go to Custom tab → Fill the form → Done!

Title: "Q4 Sales Report Due"
Date: Select from calendar
Category: General/Personal/Custom
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Smart Organization

Pinned

Only your top 3-5 most urgent items. Think "fire alarm" level importance.

General

Work deadlines, meetings, professional commitments.

Personal

Life events, birthdays, personal goals and milestones.

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Power User Tactics

The "Buffer Zone" Method

Set your timer 2-3 days before the real deadline. When it hits zero, you still have breathing room to polish and perfect.

Milestone Stacking

For long projects, create multiple timers: "First Draft Due", "Review Complete", "Final Version". Breaks overwhelming deadlines into manageable chunks.

Title Psychology

Use action words: "Submit proposal", "Call mom", "Book flight". Your brain responds better to verbs than nouns.

Hidden Gems

Search Everything: The search bar finds timers by title across all categories instantly.
Past = Present: Expired timers show "Days Passed" - perfect for tracking streaks or anniversaries.
Quick Actions: Click the dots on the left of any timer for pin, hide, edit, duplicate, or delete.
Tomorrow Magic: Timers ending tomorrow automatically show "Tomorrow" as the title.

The Psychology Edge

Countdown Pressure: Your brain treats approaching deadlines as threats, naturally boosting focus and decision-making speed.

Visual Urgency: Seeing "3 days" hits different than "due Friday" - numbers create immediate emotional response.

Progress Satisfaction: Watching countdowns decrease gives micro-dopamine hits that maintain motivation over long projects.