Start Timer
Starts a timer in the Clock app for the specified amount of time.
Start Multiple Timers
Starts two pre-set timers at once, each for different lengths. This version is a pomodoro timer, set to go off at 20 minutes for a break and again 5 minutes after to get back to work.
Scripting Actions
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Start%20Multiple%20Timers
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Start%20Multiple%20Timers
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Start Multiple Timers”
end tell
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Cancels the next-most timer running in the Clock app. If there are multiple timers, the second timer will continue running unless this action is used again.
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