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Life & fun · August 12, 2026

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

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…

Programmable timer web app (for gym workouts or stretching sessions) launched on August 12, 2026 with 30 votes, #681 of 23,274 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

This is a programmable timer web app designed for gym workouts and stretching routines. Users define custom workout sequences in a plain text format, and the timer counts down while providing audio cues and voice announcements for each activity. The app runs entirely in the browser with no backend, storing complete programs in the URL for easy bookmarking and sharing via QR code. It's built for people who perform repeatable exercise sequences and need a flexible way to manage timing across multiple sets.

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From the sources

A programmable timer web app, e.g. for gym workouts or stretching sessions. Timer programs are specified in a plain and flexible text format, and can be stored or shared via URL or QR code.

In the maker’s words, at launch

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…

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