A comprehensive time management tool for tracking milestones, anniversaries, and focused Pomodoro work sessions via natural language.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install countdown-timer
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install countdown-timer using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Countdown Timer Assistant?
The Countdown Timer is a versatile productivity tool designed for the AI agent ecosystem. It allows users to manage significant life events, holidays, and daily tasks through natural language interaction. Whether you need to track how many days are left until a major holiday or require a structured Pomodoro session for deep work, this tool integrates seamlessly into your workflow.
As a core component of the Openclaw Skills collection, it provides a reliable way to ensure you never miss a deadline or a celebration. It handles everything from simple one-time reminders to complex recurring annual events like birthdays, providing visual feedback and persistent data storage.
Countdown Timer Assistant Use Cases
- Tracking the number of days until public holidays or personal milestones.
- Setting up Pomodoro timers (25 minutes work, 5 minutes break) for improved focus.
- Recording birthdays and anniversaries with recurring annual reminders.
- Creating one-time alerts for immediate tasks like cooking or meeting starts.
- Maintaining a centralized list of all active countdowns for better time planning.
How Countdown Timer Assistant Works
- The user provides a natural language command such as "How many days until the Spring Festival?" or "Set a 25-minute Pomodoro."
- The skill parses the target date, time duration, and event name from the input.
- It calculates the time difference between the current system time and the target event.
- Data is persisted to a local JSON file to ensure that your timers are saved across agent restarts.
- If a reminder is requested, the skill utilizes system-level timing tasks to trigger notifications at the exact moment specified.
Countdown Timer Assistant Setup
To enable the Countdown Timer in your environment, ensure your agent has file system permissions. Use the following steps to configure the storage workspace for Openclaw Skills:
# Create the workspace directory for the timer
mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/workspace/countdown-timer/
# Ensure the countdowns.json file is initialized
touch ~/.openclaw/workspace/countdown-timer/countdowns.json
No additional external dependencies are required as the skill uses standard JSON for data persistence and internal logic for date calculations.
Countdown Timer Assistant Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its data in a structured JSON format located at ~/.openclaw/workspace/countdown-timer/countdowns.json. Below is the schema used for each entry:
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
title |
String | The name of the event or task. |
target_date |
String | ISO formatted date (YYYY-MM-DD). |
icon |
String | Emoji representation for visual organization. |
reminder |
Boolean | Status of active notifications. |
yearly |
Boolean | Defines if the event repeats every year (e.g., birthdays). |
Countdown Timer Assistant Advanced Features
- Support for recurring annual events with automated date rolling.
- Customizable Pomodoro durations for personalized productivity workflows.
- Multi-agent notification support via system push messages.
- Visual countdown lists with keyword-based emoji auto-assignment.
- Persistent storage that allows for long-term tracking of multi-year goals.
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