---
name: "timew-shorten"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "timew"
version: "1.9.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/timew-shorten"
---

# timew-shorten(1)

shorten intervals

## NAME

timew-shorten - shorten intervals

## SYNOPSIS

```
timew shorten <id>... <duration>
```

## DESCRIPTION

The 'shorten' command is used to advance the end date of a closed interval. Using the 'summary' command, and specifying the ':ids' hint shows interval IDs. Using the right ID, you can identify an interval to shorten.

## EXAMPLES

For example, show the IDs:

```
$ timew summary :week :ids
```

Then having selected '@2' as the interval you wish to shorten:

```
$ timew shorten @2 10mins
```

Note that you can shorten multiple intervals,:

```
$ timew shorten @2 @10 @23 1hour
```

## SEE ALSO

[**timew-lengthen**(1)](/timew-lengthen/1.md), [**timew-modify**(1)](/timew-modify/1.md), [**timew-resize**(1)](/timew-resize/1.md), [**timew-summary**(1)](/timew-summary/1.md), [**timew-tag**(1)](/timew-tag/1.md), [**timew-untag**(1)](/timew-untag/1.md)