TickTerm

Time, perfectly ticked — Clock • Stopwatch • Timer — All in your terminal

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▸ Features

TickTerm is your all-in-one terminal time companion, offering three powerful modes:

◆ Clock Mode

Watch time flow with a stunning retro-styled digital clock. Perfect for keeping time visible in your terminal workspace.

◆ Stopwatch Mode

Precision timing at your fingertips. Track elapsed time with millisecond accuracy for productivity sessions, workouts, or any activity that needs timing.

• Start, stop, and resume functionality
• Visual lap time display
• Smooth real-time updates

◆ Timer Mode

Countdown timer with an intuitive setter interface. Set hours, minutes, and seconds with ease.

• Interactive time setter with up/down controls
• Pause and resume capability
• Visual countdown display
• Auto-reset on completion

▸ Usage

Simply run the binary:

tickterm

Requirements:

• Minimum terminal size: 76 × 10
• Unicode and color support recommended

▸ Key Bindings

Global Controls

Key	Action
Esc	Quit application
i	Toggle key bindings visibility
b	Back to clock mode

Mode Navigation

Key	Action
w	Switch to Stopwatch mode
t	Switch to Timer mode

Stopwatch Controls

Key	Action
Tab	Cycle through buttons (Start → Stop → Reset)
Enter	Activate selected button

Timer Controls

Key	Action
Tab	Cycle through buttons (Start → Stop → Reset) or switch value segments in setter mode
Enter	Activate button or exit setter mode
Up / Down	Increase/decrease selected time segment (in setter mode)

▸ Design Philosophy

TickTerm combines nostalgic pixel aesthetics with modern terminal capabilities. Each mode features:

• Retro pixel art displays for a vintage digital clock feel
• Smooth animations that don't compromise terminal performance
• Intuitive controls designed for keyboard-first workflows
• Minimal resource usage - perfect for always-on terminal sessions

▸ Supported Platforms

Linux • macOS • Windows

_{Cross-platform support with native binaries for all major operating systems.}

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_{Built with ♥ using Ratatui}