Focus timer
Type Focus timer, or a request such as start a 25 minute focus timer, to
prepare inline timer controls in Ask Habibi. A request never starts the timer
until you choose Start session.
Focus timer with duration presets and a session name
Try the review flow#
Edit the proposed session name and duration, then start, pause, and resume the demo. This simulation has no running clock or notifications.
A proposal is not a running timer
Local simulation. No notifications, running clock, or Apple Reminders access.
Prepare a 17 minute focus timer called Write proposal.
Prepared only. Nothing has started or been saved.
Start a session#
Choose a preset or enter a duration and session name, then start the timer. You can use the same controls for a short break. The duration field accepts one to 240 minutes.
The timer uses an absolute deadline and keeps running when you close the launcher. Reopen Ask Habibi to check the remaining time.
An active fictional focus session with pause and overlay controls
Pause, resume, or end#
Use Pause to hold a session, Resume to continue it, or the end control to finish early. These are local timer actions and do not require a model or a connected account.
The timer can appear in a compact display at the top of the screen. Use the timer's overlay control to show or hide it while keeping the session available in Habibi.
A timer is separate from a reminder#
A focus session measures an interval. For a task in Apple Reminders with a date, list, and completion state, use Reminders.
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