TypeLock Timer

TypeLock Timer

Purpose: Prevent typing unless a countdown timer is running. Audience: Developers who want enforced focus windows in VS Code. Scope: Timer start/stop, typing lock, status bar countdown, 7-day focus log. Out of scope: Remote sync, cloud dashboards, and advanced scheduling.

Features

• Default lock that blocks typing until a timer starts.
• Countdown timer that unlocks typing and relocks at zero.
• Status bar control with remaining time and today total.
• Global focus log stored locally for the last 7 days.

How it works

• The extension starts in a locked state.
• Run Start Timer, enter minutes, and typing unlocks until the timer ends.
• When the timer reaches zero or you stop it, typing is locked again.
• Each completed session updates today total focus time.

Commands

• Command: TypeLock Timer: Start Timer
• Command: TypeLock Timer: Stop and Lock

Status bar

• Locked state shows "TypeLock: Locked • Today HH:MM".
• Unlocked state shows "TypeLock: MM:SS • Today HH:MM".
• Click the status bar item to start or stop the timer.

Focus log

Key: Storage scope Value: globalState

Key: Retention Value: 7 days

Key: Storage key Value: typelockTimer.focusLog

Usage

• Open Command Palette and run "TypeLock Timer: Start Timer".
• Enter the number of minutes.
• Work until the timer ends, then typing locks automatically.
• Use "TypeLock Timer: Stop and Lock" to end early.

Extension settings

Settings: None

Known issues

• Some edits may appear briefly before being undone while locked.
• Custom editors may not fully respect the typing guard.

Requirements

Key: VS Code Value: 1.104.0 or later

Privacy

Key: Network access Value: None

Key: Telemetry Value: None

Key: Local data Value: Focus summaries stored in VS Code globalState

Release notes

See CHANGELOG.md.