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# Timer trigger

> Fine-Tune User Engagement: Using ClickFlare Tag Manager's Timer Trigger for Interval-Based Event Tracking

ClickFlare Tag Manager's timer trigger allows you to send events to Tag Manager at timed intervals. Use this trigger to measure the amount of time a user spends on a page to complete a task (e.g. read an article, fill out a form, or complete a purchase.)

To create a new timer trigger:

1. Click **Triggers > New**.
2. Click **Trigger Configuration** and choose the **Timer** trigger type.
3. Add an **Interval** in seconds. The trigger will fire at the specified interval (e.g. every 7 seconds.)
4. Turn on **Trigger Continuously** to fire the event every time the interval is reached until the user leaves the page.
5. In the "**Enable this trigger when all of these conditions are true**" section, specify a ***variable***, ***operator***, and ***value***. This step will ensure that the trigger listener is enabled only when necessary, to help improve overall website performance.
6. Save the trigger and publish the container.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clickflare/GPmlXVWHNq-9kzLd/images/help-center/07-tag-manager/05-triggers/07-timer-trigger-01.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=GPmlXVWHNq-9kzLd&q=85&s=8cee341c476e588f6682ae61b113641d" alt="Save the trigger and publish the container" width="1238" height="713" data-path="images/help-center/07-tag-manager/05-triggers/07-timer-trigger-01.png" />

### Related Sources

* Trigger types
* How triggers work
* Built-in variables
