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Hey HN! I built til.re because I was tired of timer apps that require accounts, downloads, or complex setup. *What is til.re?* It's a minimalist countdown tim
by iamlin 9mo ago
Hey HN!
I built til.re because I was tired of timer apps that require accounts, downloads, or complex setup.
*What is til.re?*
It's a minimalist countdown timer where the URL IS your state. Just type what you need directly in the address bar:
- til.re/25m → 25-minute countdown
- til.re/pomodoro → 25m work + 5m break loops
- til.re/17:00 → countdown to 5 PM
- til.re/2026-01-05 → countdown to a specific date
*Features:*
- No signup, no app, no accounts - just instant timers
- Beautiful themes: zen, neon, matrix, and more
- Shareable via URL - send a timer to anyone
- Semantic shortcuts for common durations
- Loop mode for productivity sessions
- Works on any device with a browser
*Tech:*
Built with vanilla JS, hosted on static CDN. The entire state lives in the URL, so there's nothing to store.
Screenshot: https://til.re https://til.re (you can see it live!)
Would love to hear your feedback! What timer durations or features would be useful for your workflow?
- KomoD 9mo ago> because I was tired of timer apps that require accounts, downloads, or complex setup Does your phone and PC not have a clock app preinstalled? And fun fact: this works with Google too https://www.google.com/search?q=25min https://www.google.com/search?q=25min timer https://www.google.com/search?q=countdown https://www.google.com/search?q=countdown to 17:00 https://www.google.com/search?q=countdown https://www.google.com/search?q=countdown to 2026-01-05 (or since most have Google as their default search engine, just write "25min timer", "countdown to 17:00", etc in the url bar)
- ThePowerOfFuet 9mo ago>And fun fact: this works with Google too And DDG, and Kagi, and so on.