Interval timer function (start another timer when one expires)

[The Dave]

By interval timer, I mean having the ability to run a 25 minute timer followed immediately by a 5 minute timer.

This is useful for working out (run 10 minutes rest 1 minute), for the Pomodoro time management technique (work 25 minutes play for 5).

At it's simplest, I envision adding a drop-down to the start timer dialog that specifies the next preset to start, and a column in the presets list that specifies the next preset. So for the examples above, we could have:

Hours: 0
Minutes: 10
Seconds: 0
Name: Workout
Next Preset: Rest ^

Presets:
Play (00:05:00) Pomodoro
Pomodoro (00:25:00) Play
Rest (00:01:00) -> Workout
Workout (00:10:00) -> Rest

[Kenny Meyer (knny-myer)]

I've created a very quick UI mock-up. Take a look at it, please.

[The Dave (thedave)]

I think it should only need 1 drop down for next timer, and 1 check box for auto start.

To do multiple in a row, you just string them together.

------Original Message------
From: Kenny Meyer
Sender: <email address hidden>
To: Mr. David David Atkins II
ReplyTo: Bug 612378
Subject: [Bug 612378] Re: Interval timer function (start another timer whenone expires)
Sent: Aug 2, 2010 6:31 PM

I've created a very quick UI mock-up. Take a look at it, please.

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Interval timer function (start another timer when one expires)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/612378
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Status in Timer Applet: Triaged
Status in Timer Applet 2.2 series: New

Bug description:
By interval timer, I mean having the ability to run a 25 minute timer followed immediately by a 5 minute timer.

This is useful for working out (run 10 minutes rest 1 minute), for the Pomodoro time management technique (work 25 minutes play for 5).

At it's simplest, I envision adding a drop-down to the start timer dialog that specifies the next preset to start, and a column in the presets list that specifies the next preset. So for the examples above, we could have:

Hours: 0
Minutes: 10
Seconds: 0
Name: Workout
Next Preset: Rest ^

Presets:
Play (00:05:00) Pomodoro
Pomodoro (00:25:00) Play
Rest (00:01:00) -> Workout
Workout (00:10:00) -> Rest

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