Timer

How the Timer Works

Unlike Pomodoro timers with fixed intervals, Set’s timer is flexible and tracks your actual work time. It counts up from zero, showing you exactly how long you’ve been working on a task or break.

The timer runs in the background, so you can switch apps or lock your phone without losing your progress. Both tasks and breaks from your Today view appear in the Timer view.

Timer Controls

▶️ Play/Pause

Tap the large timer or the play button to start or pause timing.

⬅️➡️ Navigate

Use the left and right arrows to move between tasks and breaks. If your timer is running, press left to reset it to zero.

✅ Complete

Press the Complete button to mark the current task or break as done and move to the next item.

Customization

🎨 Color Mode

Tap the task name or project label to cycle between color modes:

• Project: Color based on the task’s project
• Priority: Color based on task priority (Urgent, High, Medium, Low)
• Accent: Use your app’s accent color

🌓 Dark Mode

Long press the Progress percentage (bottom left) to toggle between light and dark mode.

📱 Minimal Mode

Long press anywhere on the background to toggle minimal mode. This hides all UI elements except the large timer, perfect for distraction-free focus.

Long Press Actions

The Timer view supports several long press gestures:

• Background: Toggle minimal mode (hide/show all controls)
• Large Timer: Switch between showing elapsed time or remaining time
• Progress (bottom left): Toggle dark mode on/off
• Small Timer (bottom right): Toggle between showing minutes only or full time format

Live Activities (iOS 17+)

When you start a timer on iOS 17 or later, Set displays a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island (iPhone 14 Pro and later).

🔒 Lock Screen

See your current task and timer without unlocking your phone.

🏝️ Dynamic Island

Running timer visible at the top of your screen (iPhone 14 Pro+).