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Description:
Terminal countdown timer

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.5.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: timer countdown terminal cli productivity

Install: brew install countdown

About:
Countdown is a terminal-based utility that provides a visual and textual representation of a timer directly in the command line. It offers a highly customizable display, including ASCII art progress bars and pie charts, to help users track time without leaving the terminal. This tool is ideal for developers and system administrators who need to monitor durations for tasks, tests, or breaks efficiently.

Key Features:

Visual progress indicators like ASCII art bars and pie charts
Customizable output formats and colors
Supports standard time formats (e.g., 10m, 1h30m)
Lightweight and fast execution

Use Cases:

Timing code execution or build processes
Managing Pomodoro technique sessions or work breaks
Setting alerts for long-running terminal commands

Alternatives:

termdown – Similar terminal countdown tool, often with more extensive features like timezone support.
sleep – Standard Unix command for pausing, but lacks visual feedback or precise countdown display.

License: MIT

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 2:13am		0	VERSION_BUMP	695591ea