UpdateTimer

📝 Description

Modify existing timers dynamically at runtime! UpdateTimer lets you change intervals, pause/resume timers, or adjust repeat behavior - without having to delete and recreate the timer.

Ideal for adaptive systems that must adjust to changing conditions at runtime. Adjust timeouts based on network speed, change polling intervals dynamically, or pause timers as needed.

🚀 Why This Tool Stands Out

• ⚡Dynamic Adjustment without restart
• 🎛️Selective Updates only what is needed
• ⏸️Pause/Resume functionality
• 🔄Interval Changes in real time

📊 JSON Parameters

• timerName (String, Required)The name of the timer to update. It must exist for the update to succeed.
• interval (Integer, Optional)New interval in milliseconds. Changes the time between triggers. Takes effect immediately at the next cycle.
• repeat (Boolean, Optional)Changes the repeat behavior. true for repeating timers, false for one-time execution.
• status (String, Optional)Controls the timer state. Values: "active" (resume), "paused" (pause). A paused timer retains its remaining time.
• reset (Boolean, Optional)If true, the timer is reset and starts the interval over. Useful for extending a timeout.

💡 Example Call

{
  "tool": "UpdateTimer",
  "params": {
    "timerName": "autoSave",
    "interval": 600000,
    "status": "active",
    "reset": true
  }
}

Example Use Cases

• Adaptive Timeouts

  Adjust timeouts based on current network speed.

  Network

• On-Demand Pause

  Pause timers when the user is inactive and resume them on activity.

  UX

• Dynamic Polling

  Change polling intervals based on server load or data change rate.

  Performance

🔄 Return Values

• timerId (String)
  ID of the updated timer
• timerName (String)
  Name of the timer
• previousInterval (Integer)
  Interval before the change
• newInterval (Integer)
  Interval after the change
• previousStatus (String)
  Status before the change
• currentStatus (String)
  Current status after the update
• nextTrigger (String)
  Next trigger time after the update
• success (Boolean)
  True if the update was successful
• error (String, optional)
  Error message if the update failed

Related Tools

• SetTimerCreate a new timer
• GetTimerRetrieve timer details
• ClearTimerDelete a timer
• FindTimerSearch for timers