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Included in Free plan This feature is included in the free version of Souschef. When a recipe step says something like “bake for 25 minutes” or “let the dough rest for 1 hour,” Souschef highlights that time as a tappable timer. No more unlocking your phone, hunting for the clock app, and trying to remember what you just read — everything stays right where you’re cooking.

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Starting a timer

Timers live right inside Cooking Mode, so they’re always within reach:
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Look for highlighted time mentions

As you follow along in Cooking Mode, look for highlighted time mentions in the step text — these appear underlined with a timer icon.Cooking Mode step with bake for 1 hour highlighted as a tappable timer
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Tap the highlighted time

Tap the highlighted time to open the timer controls. Confirm the duration, then tap play to start the countdown.Cooking Mode with a one-hour Bake timer ready to start and a play button
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Keep cooking

The timer runs directly in the app — you never have to leave your recipe to manage it.

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Add a timer manually

You can also create a timer when a recipe doesn’t include a time mention, or when you want a custom countdown:
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Tap the timer button

In Cooking Mode, tap the timer button (clock with a plus) at the top of the screen.Cooking Mode with the add timer button highlighted
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Set the duration and start

Enter the time with the keypad (or tap + 30 to add 30 seconds), optionally name the timer, then tap Start.Untitled timer sheet with time display, numeric keypad, Reset, and Start

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Managing multiple timers

Many recipes have overlapping steps, and Souschef handles that gracefully:
  • You can run several timers at the same time — one for the pasta water, one for the sauce, one for the bread in the oven.
  • All active timers stay visible without leaving Cooking Mode, so you can keep an eye on everything at a glance.
  • If you open a second recipe window, your timers continue running in the background.
If a recipe has overlapping steps, start the longer timer first so both finish close together — it makes timing your meal much easier!

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