Countdown_topwindow

中文版本请查看 READM_CN.md

Functionality

Stays on top of all windows
Window can be dragged across screens to desired position with mouse
Hides window borders, title bar, and maximize/minimize buttons
Window size calculated to fit 00:00, using font size 40, system default font
Flashes window when 1 minute remaining and when paused
Continues flashing when time is up, shows overtime
Window transparency decreases as time elapses
Different flash style when paused
Runs on Python 3+ without admin rights
No additional libraries required

When total time is set

Pausing does not pause total time
Resetting does not reset total time

When mouse is over window

Time add/subtract buttons appear, add/subtract 1 minute each click, seconds set to 0
Time set in minutes, default 5 minutes
Pause button
Reset button, resets to default time
Exit button

When mouse is not over window

Shows remaining time
Format: MM:SS
Updates display every second
Window is transparent
Not transparent when paused
Transparency based on ratio of total/remaining times
Not transparent for first 5 seconds after start
More transparency as remaining time decreases, fully opaque at 1 minute left

Usage

Command line example:

python CountdownTopWin.py 5 60

Param 1: Single timer time, max 99 minutes
Param 2: Total time, max 99 minutes
No params: Default single time 5 minutes, no total time

Known Issues

Buttons must be exited from button area to hide, exiting time area does not auto-hide