Exam Pacing Timer

Exam Pacing Timer is a powerful, customizable floating timer designed specifically for UWorld users to optimize their study efficiency and develop better time management skills for exam preparation. Now upgraded with a premium **Glassmorphism design** for a modern, sleek experience.

🎯 KEY FEATURES:

• **Premium Glassmorphism Design:** A beautiful, modern interface featuring frosted glass effects (backdrop blur) and smooth transitions that looks great on any background.
• **Alternating Answer & Review Phases:** Automatically switches between "ANSWER NOW" and "REVIEW" phases to help you build a disciplined study rhythm.
• **Floating, Draggable & Resizable:** Position the timer anywhere on your screen and drag the corner to resize it to your perfect fit without obstructing your study materials.
• **Customizable Durations:** Set custom time intervals for both Answer (default: 2 minutes) and Review (default: 4 minutes) phases to match your learning pace.
• **Audio Alerts:** Never miss a phase transition with built-in audio beep notifications when each phase ends.
• **Persistent Settings:** Your timer position, size, and custom durations are automatically saved and restored across sessions.
• **Visual Feedback:** Distinct color-coded backgrounds (Green for Answer, Blue for Review, Gray for Idle) provide instant visual cues.
• **Privacy-First:** All settings are stored locally on your device - no data is ever transmitted or shared.

📚 HOW IT WORKS:

1. The timer appears as a floating widget on your study pages.
2. Drag to position or grab the bottom-right corner to resize the specific dimensions you prefer.
3. Set your preferred Answer and Review durations (1-60 minutes each).
4. Click "Start" to begin your first Answer phase.
5. When the Answer phase ends, you'll hear a beep and automatically enter the Review phase.
6. The timer continues alternating between phases to maintain your study momentum.
7. Click "Reset" anytime to stop and return to the idle state.

💡 WHY USE EXAM PACING TIMER:

Medical students and healthcare professionals preparing for board exams know that time management is just as crucial as content knowledge. This extension helps you:

- Build muscle memory for exam pacing
- Prevent spending too much time on difficult questions
- Develop a systematic approach to question review
- Reduce exam anxiety through consistent practice
- Improve overall study efficiency and retention

🔒 PRIVACY & SECURITY:

- No personal data collection
- No tracking or analytics
- No external server communication
- All settings stored locally using Chrome's secure storage API
- Only requests necessary permissions to function on study pages

Perfect for USMLE, COMLEX, NCLEX, and other medical board exam preparation."