Bulk Fermentation Planner

Plug in your dough temp, room temp, grains, hydration & folds. Let the app handle the timing.

v4.0
Estimated bulk schedule
– min
≈ – h from mixing to end of bulk.
Includes autolyse & folds.
Quiet bulk rest: –
Quiet bulk window: –
Bulk progress curve (estimated)
Active handling Quiet bulk Over-bulk
You are here: –
Projected dough temp rise
FDT → room temp

Estimate how close your dough will drift toward room temp mid-bulk.

Minutes into bulk
– °F

Current setup: –

Grain mix: –

Measure right after mixing.
Proofing environment.
Positive = slower (weaker); negative = faster (very strong).
Whole grains usually need less bulk; auto-tuned from grains in Nerd tab.
Presets nudge temps & adjustments to common loaf styles.
Example: 900 g for a standard bâtard.
Total batch is based on this.
Same hydration as in “Grains & formula” tab.
Synced with Quick tab.
Synced with Quick tab.
Total dough hydration.
Default 2.0%.
Assumes 100% hydration starter.
Totals near 100% will match your dough weight more closely.
Set dough weight & grain % to see gram breakdown.
Dough formula
Enter dough weight to see formula.
From mixing until first fold.
Set 0 if you’re not doing folds.
Timer will ping you for each fold and at end of bulk.

Handling: normal. 3–5 folds are fine for most white or low whole-grain doughs.

Autolyse & bulk timer

Timer stopped.

Next event: –

Folds done: 0 / 0

Countdown: –

When the countdown hits zero, you’ll get a popup and continuous beep until you clear it, then the schedule moves to the next step.
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Saved setups

Presets are stored in this browser only.
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Baker’s notes

Global notes (not tied to a preset)

Notes are saved automatically in this browser.