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Ironically, I got distracted trying to use #Emacs `org-timer-set-timer` as my #pomodoro timer, because the notification sound was not working on my MacBook. At least I have this #TiL to show for it: charlbotha.com/til/fix-emac...

charlbotha.comFix Emacs sound support on macOSIf trying to play a sound from Emacs, e.g. via play-sound-file or org-notify only gives you a puny beep, and sometimes the error message “This Emacs binary lacks sound support”, add the following to y...

Charl P. Botha

@charlbotha.com

Much gratitude to @daviwil.bsky.social (#emacs users should follow!) of System Crafters for his post systemcrafters.net/emacs-shorts... which put me onto this! (I used to use org-pomodoro, but I need my org-clocks for full work tracking.)

systemcrafters.netEmacs Has a Built-in Pomodoro Timer? - System Crafters

8/1/25, 8:51 am1 repost1 like

Charl P. Botha

@charlbotha.com

8 Jan 2025

I'm really sorry about this people, but I did spend a little more time figuring out how to show the remaining org-timer time in the main #macOS menubar using #xbar: charlbotha.com/til/Show-Ema... #emacs #ironic #pomodoro

charlbotha.comShow Emacs org-timer countdown in macOS menubarInspired by this System Crafters post I am using org-timer-set-timer for my pomodoro timing needs. Of course one then would like to see the remaining time in the macOS menubar.

Charl P. Botha

@charlbotha.com

9 Jan 2025

My friend @mentat.za.net made a nicer version of this for Linux! mentat.za.net/blog/2025/01...

mentat.za.netPomodoros with org-timer · Stéfan's blogHow to use org-mode as a pomodoro timer, and then show the pomodoro status on waybar.

Charl P. Botha

@charlbotha.com

9 Jan 2025

err I just missed his bluesky post: bsky.app/profile/ment...

Stéfan van der Walt@mentat.za.net

Not to be outdone on the procrastination *ahem* I mean productivity front, I adapted @charlbotha.com's org-timer pomodoro solution for waybar: mentat.za.net/blog/2025/01... bsky.app/profile/char...