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Countdown Timer

thenewhobbyistthenewhobbyist42 downloads

Embed countdown timers for tracking vacations, deadlines, and due dates.

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A simple countdown timer plugin for Obsidian.

Perfect for dashboard homepages to track upcoming vacations, project deadlines, and due dates—no more clunky iframes needed.

Countdown Timer Screenshot

Built with Claude Opus 4.5

Usage

```countdown
title: My Vacation
date: 01/15/2026
```
Parameter Description
title Label above the timer
date Target date
time Target time (optional, HH:MM:SS)

Settings

  • Date format — YYYY-MM-DD, MM/DD/YYYY, or DD/MM/YYYY
  • Show title — Toggle title visibility
  • Show labels — Toggle "Days Hrs Mins Secs" labels
  • When countdown expires — Count up or show "Complete!"

Tips

  • Place countdown blocks on consecutive lines (no blank lines) to display side by side
  • Works in Reading view only

Installation

  1. Copy main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css to .obsidian/plugins/countdown-timer/
  2. Enable in Settings → Community plugins
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Add living countdown timers to notes and dashboards using simple countdown blocks with a title and date/time. Show days/hours/minutes/seconds, auto-handle expiration (count up or show Complete!), and place consecutive blocks side-by-side in Reading view.
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Details
Current version
1.0.0
Last updated
5 months ago
Created
5 months ago
Updates
1 release
Downloads
42
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Author
thenewhobbyistthenewhobbyist
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