Enhancing Toggl Track's Mini Timer with better shortcuts and functionality for editing tasks and adding tags or projects directly within the timer

First of all, I want to say that the Mini Timer is a fantastic tool! It’s incredibly convenient for quickly starting and managing tasks without switching windows. However, I believe it could be even more powerful with a few enhancements.

Here are the features I’d love to see added or improved:

  1. Global Shortcut for Field Activation:
    A system-wide shortcut to activate the “What are you working on?” field. This would make it much easier to start or edit tasks without needing to click on the field manually.
  2. Text Selection for Running Tasks:
    For ongoing tasks, it would be great if the global shortcut could focus on the current task’s text and allow it to be selected for quick editing.
  3. Support for @ and # in Mini Timer:
    It would be fantastic if the @ for projects and # for tags worked directly within the Mini Timer, just like in the main window. Having to switch to the main app to use these features interrupts the workflow.

These additions would make the Mini Timer an even more robust tool for users who prefer to stay focused on their tasks without needing to constantly open the main Toggl Track window.

Thank you for considering this suggestion, and keep up the great work with Toggl Track!

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Hey Jan👋
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and suggestions for improving the Mini Timer! We really appreciate the kind words about the tool and are thrilled to hear that you find it so convenient. :blush:

Your feedback is incredibly thoughtful and detailed :toggl-muscle: – thank you for that! I’ve already passed along your suggestions regarding the global shortcut, text selection for running tasks, and support for @ and # in the Mini Timer to our team. These are great ideas that could really enhance the experience :toggl-innovation_:, and it’s always helpful to hear what features would make your workflow even smoother.

Please don’t hesitate to share more feedback in the future – we truly value insights from our community members. You’re helping us make Toggl Track better for everyone! :toggl-heart3:

Thanks again for your input, and happy tracking!