Competitive Timer

A lightweight VS Code extension that helps competitive programmers track problem-solving time directly inside the editor.

Preview

Timer Interface

Timer Panel

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Features

• ⏱ Simple stopwatch timer
• ▶ Start / ⏸ Pause / 🔄 Reset controls
• 🏁 Record lap times for each solved problem
• 📊 Lap history displayed as a table
• ⭐ Latest lap highlighted automatically
• 📜 Auto-scroll lap list
• 🧹 Clear lap history
• 👀 Timer visible in the VS Code status bar

How to Use

1. Open the Command Palette

Ctrl + Shift + P

2. Run

Competitive Timer: Start

3. Use the timer controls

• Start → Start the timer
• Pause → Pause the timer
• Reset → Reset the timer
• Lap → Record a solve time
• Clear Laps → Clear lap history

Installation

Download the extension:

➡️ Download Competitive Timer

After downloading:

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions
3. Click ⋯ (three dots)
4. Select Install from VSIX
5. Choose the downloaded .vsix file

Why Competitive Timer?

Competitive programmers often want to measure how long each problem takes.

This extension keeps the timer inside VS Code, so you don’t need external apps or distractions while solving problems.

Future Improvements

• Contest mode
• Problem name tracking
• Export lap times
• Better statistics
• More keyboard shortcuts

Author

Aj Anik

GitHub: https://github.com/Aj-Anik

License

MIT License