Why Use Auto-Stop (Run Time Limit)?

Published: February 12, 2026


Starting in v2.7.3, PowerfulWizard can stop automation automatically after a run time you choose. The UI is simple: you set a number, pick seconds, minutes, or hours, and optional limits appear on the Auto Clicker tab, Recording playback, and in Sequences (beside loop settings). While automation runs, the main stats area shows time remaining until auto-stop.


Why bother with a run time limit?

You can still stop anytime with your stop hotkey or the on-screen controls; the limit is an extra safety net, not a replacement for manual stop.


How to use it (quick)

The controls are intentionally basic:

  1. Auto Clicker tab: Find the run-time / auto-stop options near your interval and start controls. Enter a value, choose the unit (seconds, minutes, hours), and enable the limit if it’s optional.
  2. Recording tab: Set the same style of limit for playback so a recorded macro doesn’t loop forever unless you want it to.
  3. Sequences: Open the Sequence Configurator; the run-time limit sits next to loop options so you can cap how long the whole sequence runs.

While running, watch the time remaining in the main stats area—it counts down to auto-stop. If you don’t need a limit, leave it off and behavior stays like older versions.


For release details, see What’s new in v2.7.3 on the blog.