Mindra macOS Timer

Overview

Mindra is a macOS productivity timer designed to help you stay focused and productive. Built entirely with Swift and SwiftUI, it features beautiful animations, customizable timers, and native macOS integration.

Key Features

Beautiful Design

The app features a clean, minimalist interface that stays out of your way while you work. The timer is displayed in a floating window that you can position anywhere on your screen.

Sound Notifications

Get notified when your timer completes with pleasant sound notifications. Choose from a variety of built-in sounds or use your own.

Customizable Timers

Create and save multiple timer presets for different tasks:

Pomodoro (25 minutes)
Short break (5 minutes)
Long break (15 minutes)
Custom durations

Technical Implementation

Mindra is built using modern macOS development technologies:

Swift 5.9: Latest Swift features for clean, performant code
SwiftUI: Declarative UI framework for beautiful animations
AppKit Integration: Native macOS features and system integration
UserDefaults: Persistent timer presets and settings

Architecture

The app follows the MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) pattern, ensuring clean separation of concerns and testability.

class TimerViewModel: ObservableObject {
    @Published var remainingTime: TimeInterval = 0
    @Published var isRunning: Bool = false

    func start() {
        // Timer logic
    }
}

What I Learned

Building Mindra taught me a lot about:

SwiftUI animations and state management
macOS window management and floating windows
Audio playback and notifications on macOS
App distribution and notarization

Future Plans

I'm planning to add more features:

Menu bar integration
Statistics and productivity insights
iCloud sync between devices
Shortcuts integration

Try It Out

You can download Mindra for free and start being more productive today!