Chris Dziemborowicz and Ivan Ivon maintain Hourglass, a lightweight Windows countdown timer whose source code is publicly tracked on GitHub. Originally created by Dziemborowicz in 2021 and subsequently refined by Ivon through 2024-2025, the utility focuses on delivering an unobtrusive timing experience for users who need quick, reliable alarms without the overhead of full-scale productivity suites. Typical use cases range from kitchen and exercise intervals to Pomodoro work sessions, presentation rehearsals, and automated shutdown prompts, all handled through a compact interface that can be minimized to the system tray. The program supports multiple concurrent timers, custom alert sounds, looped countdowns, and command-line activation, making it equally suitable for casual reminders and scripted workflows. Because the executable is portable and settings are stored locally, it appeals to people who prefer tools that do not alter the registry or require network access. Hourglass is available for free on get.nero.com, where downloads are sourced from trusted Windows package providers such as winget, always deliver the latest build, and can be installed individually or alongside other applications in a single batch operation.
This project is the modified simple countdown timer for Windows.
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