diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4ecd656..2d3359d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ A powerful task management and focus timer plugin for [Obsidian](https://obsidia
 
 ![Immerse Banner](https://img.shields.io/badge/Obsidian-Plugin-7c3aed?style=for-the-badge&logo=obsidian&logoColor=white)
 ![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-green?style=for-the-badge)
-![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.1.3-blue?style=for-the-badge)
+![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.1.4-blue?style=for-the-badge)
 
 ## 🎯 Overview
 
diff --git a/main.js b/main.js
index 0874414..84a1aca 100644
--- a/main.js
+++ b/main.js
@@ -749,7 +749,12 @@ var ImmerseView = class extends import_obsidian2.ItemView {
           const breakLabel = this.plugin.currentTimerSeconds > 0 ? "\u2615 BREAK TIME" : "\u2728 BREAK COMPLETE";
           activeCard.createEl("div", { cls: "immerse-active-label", text: breakLabel });
         } else {
-          const workLabel = this.plugin.currentTimerSeconds > 0 ? "\u{1F3AF} FOCUSING ON" : "\u{1F345} POMODORO COMPLETE";
+          let workLabel;
+          if (this.plugin.currentTimerSeconds > 0 || this.plugin.isStopwatchMode) {
+            workLabel = "\u{1F3AF} FOCUSING ON";
+          } else {
+            workLabel = "\u{1F345} POMODORO COMPLETE";
+          }
           activeCard.createEl("div", { cls: "immerse-active-label", text: workLabel });
         }
         activeCard.createEl("div", { cls: "immerse-active-task-name", text: task.text });
@@ -809,7 +814,7 @@ var ImmerseView = class extends import_obsidian2.ItemView {
             });
           }
         } else {
-          if (this.plugin.currentTimerSeconds > 0) {
+          if (this.plugin.currentTimerSeconds > 0 || this.plugin.isStopwatchMode) {
             this.pauseBtnEl = controls.createEl("button", { cls: "immerse-btn immerse-btn-secondary" });
             this.pauseBtnEl.innerHTML = this.plugin.isTimerRunning ? "\u23F8 Pause" : "\u25B6 Resume";
             this.pauseBtnEl.addEventListener("click", () => this.plugin.toggleTimer());
@@ -1250,6 +1255,7 @@ var ImmersePlugin = class extends import_obsidian4.Plugin {
     this.currentTimerSeconds = 0;
     this.isTimerRunning = false;
     this.isBreakMode = false;
+    this.isStopwatchMode = false;
     this.activeTaskId = null;
     this.pomodoroCount = 0;
     // Timestamp-based tracking for reliable background timing
@@ -1652,6 +1658,7 @@ var ImmersePlugin = class extends import_obsidian4.Plugin {
     this.activeTaskId = taskId;
     task.isActive = true;
     this.isBreakMode = false;
+    this.isStopwatchMode = true;
     this.currentTimerSeconds = 0;
     this.isTimerRunning = true;
     this.secondsWorkedOnCurrentTask = task.actualMinutes * 60;
@@ -1690,6 +1697,7 @@ var ImmersePlugin = class extends import_obsidian4.Plugin {
     this.activeTaskId = taskId;
     task.isActive = true;
     this.isBreakMode = false;
+    this.isStopwatchMode = false;
     this.currentTimerSeconds = this.settings.pomodoroWorkMinutes * 60;
     this.isTimerRunning = true;
     this.secondsWorkedOnCurrentTask = Math.floor(task.actualMinutes * 60);
@@ -1788,7 +1796,11 @@ var ImmersePlugin = class extends import_obsidian4.Plugin {
         const now = Date.now();
         const elapsedMs = now - this.timerStartTimestamp;
         const elapsedSeconds = Math.floor(elapsedMs / 1e3);
-        this.currentTimerSeconds = Math.max(0, this.pausedTimeRemaining - elapsedSeconds);
+        if (this.pausedTimeRemaining === 0 || this.isStopwatchMode) {
+          this.currentTimerSeconds = this.pausedTimeRemaining + elapsedSeconds;
+        } else {
+          this.currentTimerSeconds = Math.max(0, this.pausedTimeRemaining - elapsedSeconds);
+        }
         if (task && !this.isBreakMode) {
           this.secondsWorkedOnCurrentTask = initialSecondsWorked + elapsedSeconds;
           task.actualMinutes = Math.floor(this.secondsWorkedOnCurrentTask / 60);
@@ -1797,7 +1809,7 @@ var ImmersePlugin = class extends import_obsidian4.Plugin {
         }
         this.updateStatusBar();
         this.updateTimerDisplay();
-        if (this.currentTimerSeconds <= 0) {
+        if (this.currentTimerSeconds <= 0 && !this.isStopwatchMode) {
           this.handlePomodoroEnd();
         }
       }, 1e3);
@@ -1822,6 +1834,7 @@ var ImmersePlugin = class extends import_obsidian4.Plugin {
       }
     }
     this.isTimerRunning = false;
+    this.isStopwatchMode = false;
     this.activeTaskId = null;
     this.secondsWorkedOnCurrentTask = 0;
     this.timerStartTimestamp = 0;
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index effe820..d65bae5 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
 	"id": "immerse",
 	"name": "Immerse",
-	"version": "1.1.3",
+	"version": "1.1.4",
 	"minAppVersion": "0.15.0",
 	"description": "A Blitzit-inspired task management and focus timer plugin. Plan your day, track time with Pomodoro technique, and crush your tasks with satisfying checkoffs.",
 	"author": "Crib",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8993d8e..2c91927 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "immerse",
-  "version": "1.1.3",
+  "version": "1.1.4",
   "description": "A Blitzit-inspired task management and focus timer plugin for Obsidian",
   "main": "main.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 394666f..937f5c0 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ export default class ImmersePlugin extends Plugin {
 	currentTimerSeconds: number = 0;
 	isTimerRunning: boolean = false;
 	isBreakMode: boolean = false;
+	isStopwatchMode: boolean = false;
 	activeTaskId: string | null = null;
 	pomodoroCount: number = 0;
 
@@ -551,6 +552,7 @@ export default class ImmersePlugin extends Plugin {
 		this.activeTaskId = taskId;
 		task.isActive = true;
 		this.isBreakMode = false;
+		this.isStopwatchMode = true;
 		this.currentTimerSeconds = 0;
 		this.isTimerRunning = true;
 		this.secondsWorkedOnCurrentTask = task.actualMinutes * 60;
@@ -610,6 +612,7 @@ export default class ImmersePlugin extends Plugin {
 		this.activeTaskId = taskId;
 		task.isActive = true;
 		this.isBreakMode = false;
+		this.isStopwatchMode = false;
 		this.currentTimerSeconds = this.settings.pomodoroWorkMinutes * 60;
 		this.isTimerRunning = true;
 
@@ -766,8 +769,14 @@ export default class ImmersePlugin extends Plugin {
 				const elapsedMs = now - this.timerStartTimestamp;
 				const elapsedSeconds = Math.floor(elapsedMs / 1000);
 
-				// Update timer (countdown from paused position)
-				this.currentTimerSeconds = Math.max(0, this.pausedTimeRemaining - elapsedSeconds);
+				// Update timer based on mode
+				if (this.pausedTimeRemaining === 0 || this.isStopwatchMode) {
+					// Stopwatch mode - count up from paused position
+					this.currentTimerSeconds = this.pausedTimeRemaining + elapsedSeconds;
+				} else {
+					// Countdown mode (pomodoro/break) - count down from paused position
+					this.currentTimerSeconds = Math.max(0, this.pausedTimeRemaining - elapsedSeconds);
+				}
 
 				if (task && !this.isBreakMode) {
 					// Update actual time worked
@@ -783,7 +792,7 @@ export default class ImmersePlugin extends Plugin {
 				this.updateStatusBar();
 				this.updateTimerDisplay();
 
-				if (this.currentTimerSeconds <= 0) {
+				if (this.currentTimerSeconds <= 0 && !this.isStopwatchMode) {
 					this.handlePomodoroEnd();
 				}
 			}, 1000);
@@ -814,6 +823,7 @@ export default class ImmersePlugin extends Plugin {
 		}
 
 		this.isTimerRunning = false;
+		this.isStopwatchMode = false;
 		this.activeTaskId = null;
 		this.secondsWorkedOnCurrentTask = 0;
 		this.timerStartTimestamp = 0;
diff --git a/src/view.ts b/src/view.ts
index fed6ada..f30e779 100644
--- a/src/view.ts
+++ b/src/view.ts
@@ -154,7 +154,13 @@ export class ImmerseView extends ItemView {
 					const breakLabel = this.plugin.currentTimerSeconds > 0 ? '☕ BREAK TIME' : '✨ BREAK COMPLETE';
 					activeCard.createEl('div', { cls: 'immerse-active-label', text: breakLabel });
 				} else {
-					const workLabel = this.plugin.currentTimerSeconds > 0 ? '🎯 FOCUSING ON' : '🍅 POMODORO COMPLETE';
+					// Determine label based on whether timer is active and mode (stopwatch vs pomodoro)
+					let workLabel: string;
+					if (this.plugin.currentTimerSeconds > 0 || this.plugin.isStopwatchMode) {
+						workLabel = '🎯 FOCUSING ON';
+					} else {
+						workLabel = '🍅 POMODORO COMPLETE';
+					}
 					activeCard.createEl('div', { cls: 'immerse-active-label', text: workLabel });
 				}
 				
@@ -234,8 +240,8 @@ export class ImmerseView extends ItemView {
 					}
 				} else {
 					// Work mode controls
-					if (this.plugin.currentTimerSeconds > 0) {
-						// Work session still running
+					if (this.plugin.currentTimerSeconds > 0 || this.plugin.isStopwatchMode) {
+						// Work session still running (or stopwatch mode active)
 						this.pauseBtnEl = controls.createEl('button', { cls: 'immerse-btn immerse-btn-secondary' });
 						this.pauseBtnEl.innerHTML = this.plugin.isTimerRunning ? '⏸ Pause' : '▶ Resume';
 						this.pauseBtnEl.addEventListener('click', () => this.plugin.toggleTimer());
@@ -248,7 +254,7 @@ export class ImmerseView extends ItemView {
 						stopBtn.innerHTML = '✕ Stop';
 						stopBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.plugin.stopTimer());
 					} else {
-						// Work session finished - show break and completion options
+						// Pomodoro session finished - show break and completion options
 						const startBreakBtn = controls.createEl('button', { cls: 'immerse-btn immerse-btn-secondary' });
 						startBreakBtn.innerHTML = '☕ Start Break';
 						startBreakBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.plugin.startBreak());
diff --git a/versions.json b/versions.json
index 913d869..1ccf7d0 100644
--- a/versions.json
+++ b/versions.json
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@
 	"1.0.7": "0.15.0",
 	"1.0.8": "0.15.0",
 	"1.0.9": "0.15.0",
-	"1.1.3": "0.15.0"
+	"1.1.3": "0.15.0",
+	"1.1.4": "0.15.0"
 }
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