Meeting Timer
Agenda items with minutes, a big countdown, round-robin speakers, overrun tally.
About this tool
List the agenda with minutes (or the speakers with seconds each), press start, and a large timer paces the room; Next moves on, overruns are tallied, and the end shows how far over the meeting ran. Nothing stored.
Timeboxing, and why the timer needs a person
Meetings run long because nobody can see the time running β the clock on the wall is abstract, a big countdown facing the room is not. Timeboxing each item makes the trade explicit: another five minutes on this means five fewer on the decision at the end, and the red overrun count turns that into a number the group can feel. The round-robin mode fixes the stand-up that becomes a status monologue by giving everyone the same slot. The honest part: a timer cannot end a discussion; it gives the facilitator something neutral to point at (βwe're two minutes over β park it?β), which is what makes it work. Share the tab on a video call or put it on the room screen; audio chimes need the tab to have been clicked once (browsers require it). The meeting planner finds an hour that suits every time zone, the calendar link generator sends the invite, and the Pomodoro timer paces the work afterwards. The cost of a meeting is minutes Γ people Γ hourly rate β a sobering sum the time calculator will total.
Frequently asked questions
Does it keep running if I switch tabs?
Yes β it counts real time, so returning after a minute shows the right figure. Keep it visible on a shared screen for the effect to work.
Why no sound at zero?
Browsers only allow audio after you have interacted with the page. Press start with a click and the chime works; some corporate laptops mute tabs anyway.
Can I use it for stand-ups?
Thatβs the round-robin mode: paste the names, set seconds per person (60β90 is typical), and Next hands over to the next speaker.
Is anything stored?
No β the agenda lives on the page while itβs open. There is nothing to sync or share; itβs a timer.