diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/confetti-manager.js b/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/confetti-manager.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..343412d67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/confetti-manager.js
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/*\
+title: $:/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/confetti-manager.js
+type: application/javascript
+module-type: global
+
+Confetti manager
+
+\*/
+(function(){
+
+/*jslint node: true, browser: true */
+/*global $tw: false */
+"use strict";
+
+var confetti = require("$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/confetti.js");
+
+function ConfettiManager() {
+	this.outstandingTimers = [];
+}
+
+ConfettiManager.prototype.launch = function (delay,options) {
+	var self = this;
+	if(delay > 0) {
+		var id = setTimeout(function() {
+			var p = self.outstandingTimers.indexOf(id);
+			if(p !== -1) {
+				self.outstandingTimers.splice(p,1);
+			} else {
+				console.log("Confetti Manager Error: Cannot find previously stored timer ID");
+				debugger;
+			}
+			confetti(options);
+		},delay);
+		this.outstandingTimers.push(id);
+	} else {
+		confetti(options);
+	}
+};
+
+ConfettiManager.prototype.reset = function () {
+	$tw.utils.each(this.outstandingTimers,function(id) {
+		clearTimeout(id);
+	});
+	this.outstandingTimers = [];
+	confetti.reset();
+};
+
+exports.ConfettiManager = ConfettiManager;
+
+})();
diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/confetti-widget.js b/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/confetti-widget.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6c78f7066
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/confetti-widget.js
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+/*\
+title: $:/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/confetti-widget.js
+type: application/javascript
+module-type: widget
+
+Confetti widget
+
+\*/
+(function(){
+
+/*jslint node: true, browser: true */
+/*global $tw: false */
+"use strict";
+
+var Widget = require("$:/core/modules/widgets/widget.js").widget;
+
+var confetti = require("$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/confetti.js");
+
+var ConfettiWidget = function(parseTreeNode,options) {
+	this.initialise(parseTreeNode,options);
+};
+
+/*
+Inherit from the base widget class
+*/
+ConfettiWidget.prototype = new Widget();
+
+/*
+Render this widget into the DOM
+*/
+ConfettiWidget.prototype.render = function(parent,nextSibling) {
+	var self = this;
+	// Remember parent
+	this.parentDomNode = parent;
+	// Compute attributes and execute state
+	this.computeAttributes();
+	this.execute();
+	// Launch confetti
+	if($tw.browser) {
+		var options = {};
+		$tw.utils.each(this.attributes,function(attribute,name) {
+			options[name] = self.getAttribute(name);
+		});
+		$tw.confettiManager.launch(options.delay,options);
+	}
+	// Render children
+	this.renderChildren(parent,nextSibling);
+};
+
+/*
+Compute the internal state of the widget
+*/
+ConfettiWidget.prototype.execute = function() {
+	// Make child widgets
+	this.makeChildWidgets();
+};
+
+/*
+Selectively refreshes the widget if needed. Returns true if the widget or any of its children needed re-rendering
+*/
+ConfettiWidget.prototype.refresh = function(changedTiddlers) {
+	return this.refreshChildren(changedTiddlers);
+};
+
+exports.confetti = ConfettiWidget;
+
+})();
diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/examples/staggered.tid b/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/examples/staggered.tid
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8b45ceef4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/examples/staggered.tid
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+title: $:/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/examples/staggered
+tags: $:/tags/ConfettiExample
+
+<$button>
+<$action-sendmessage $message="tm-confetti-launch"/>
+<$action-sendmessage $message="tm-confetti-launch" originY=0.6 spread=70 delay=300/>
+<$action-sendmessage $message="tm-confetti-launch" originY=0.55 spread=30 delay=600/>
+Launch three staggered rounds of confetti
+</$button>
diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/examples/typing-trigger.tid b/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/examples/typing-trigger.tid
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a87bf7aab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/examples/typing-trigger.tid
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+title: $:/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/examples/typing-trigger
+tags: $:/tags/ConfettiExample
+
+<$edit-text tiddler="$:/temp/confetti/launchstatus" tag="input" placeholder="Type here"/>
+
+<$list filter="[{$:/temp/confetti/launchstatus}match:caseinsensitive[launch]]" variable="ignore">
+Launched!
+<$confetti particleCount=100/>
+<$confetti particleCount=100 delay=300/>
+</$list>
diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/readme.tid b/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/readme.tid
index faed88c6a..d9606ea6a 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/readme.tid
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/readme.tid
@@ -1,16 +1,50 @@
 title: $:/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/readme
 
+\define show-example(name)
+<$let title={{{ [[$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/examples/]addsuffix<__name__>] }}}>
+
+For example:
+
+<$macrocall $name="copy-to-clipboard-above-right" src=<<__src__>>/>
+
+<$codeblock code={{{ [<title>get[text]] }}}/>
+
+Renders as:
+
+<$transclude tiddler=<<title>> mode="block"/>
+
+</$let>
+\end
+
 ! Introduction
 
 This plugin adds a programmable confetti cannon to your TiddlyWiki. It is based on https://www.kirilv.com/canvas-confetti/ by Kiril Vatev.
 
 ! Usage
 
-The confetti cannon is controlled using messages.
+The confetti cannon can be controlled using messages or via the `<$confetti>` widget. Use the message approach when triggering confetti in response to an action (such as clicking a button). Use the widget approach when confetti is to be triggered by a condition (such as a target number of words being reached).
 
-!! Message: tm-confetti-launch
+!! Messages: tm-confetti-launch and tm-confetti-reset
 
-The `tm-confetti-launch` message launches the confetti cannon. The following options are supported:
+The `tm-confetti-launch` message launches the confetti cannon. See below for the available parameters.
+
+The `tm-confetti-reset` message cancels any confetti that is in progress.
+
+<<show-example staggered>>
+
+!! Widget: `<$confetti>`
+
+The `<$confetti>` widget launches the confetti cannon when it is first rendered. See below for the available attributes.
+
+Typically it is used in conjunction with a `<$list>` or `<$reveal>` widget that shows the widget when the conditions required to trigger the confetti are satisfied.
+
+In this example, the confetti will be launched when the word "launch" in typed into the box.
+
+<<show-example typing-trigger>>
+
+!! Confetti Launch parameters
+
+The following options are supported:
 
 |!Name |!Description |!Default |
 |''delay'' |Number of milliseconds to delay the launch |0 |
@@ -29,14 +63,3 @@ The `tm-confetti-launch` message launches the confetti cannon. The following opt
 |''scalar'' |Scale factor for each confetti particle. Use decimals to make the confetti smaller |1 |
 |''zIndex'' |Z-index of confetti. Increase the value if the confetti is appearing behind other on-screen elements|100 |
 |''disableForReducedMotion'' |Set to `yes` to entirely disable confetti for users that [[prefer reduced motion|https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/@media/prefers-reduced-motion]] |`no` |
-
-<$button>
-<$action-sendmessage $message="tm-confetti-launch"/>
-<$action-sendmessage $message="tm-confetti-launch" originY=0.6 spread=70 delay=300/>
-<$action-sendmessage $message="tm-confetti-launch" originY=0.55 spread=30 delay=600/>
-Launch
-</$button>
-
-!! Message: tm-confetti-reset
-
-The `tm-confetti-reset` message stops any active confetti.
diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/startup.js b/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/startup.js
index 391da3878..773d8e9fe 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/startup.js
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/startup.js
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ Setup the root widget event handlers
 /*global $tw: false */
 "use strict";
 
-var confetti = require("$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/confetti/confetti.js");
-
 // Export name and synchronous status
 exports.name = "confetti";
 exports.platforms = ["browser"];
@@ -22,7 +20,7 @@ exports.synchronous = true;
 
 // Install the root widget event handlers
 exports.startup = function() {
-	var manager = new ConfettiManager();
+	$tw.confettiManager = new $tw.ConfettiManager();
 	$tw.rootWidget.addEventListener("tm-confetti-launch",function(event) {
 		var paramObject = event.paramObject || {},
 			options = {},
@@ -47,42 +45,11 @@ exports.startup = function() {
 		};
 		extractBooleanParameter("disableForReducedMotion");
 		var delay = paramObject.delay ? $tw.utils.parseNumber(paramObject.delay) : 0;
-		manager.launch(delay,options);
+		$tw.confettiManager.launch(delay,options);
 	});
 	$tw.rootWidget.addEventListener("tm-confetti-reset",function(event) {
-		manager.reset();
+		$tw.confettiManager.reset();
 	});
 };
 
-function ConfettiManager() {
-	this.outstandingTimers = [];
-}
-
-ConfettiManager.prototype.launch = function (delay,options) {
-	var self = this;
-	if(delay > 0) {
-		var id = setTimeout(function() {
-			var p = self.outstandingTimers.indexOf(id);
-			if(p !== -1) {
-				self.outstandingTimers.splice(p,1);
-			} else {
-				console.log("Confetti Manager Error: Cannot find previously stored timer ID");
-				debugger;
-			}
-			confetti(options);
-		},delay);
-		this.outstandingTimers.push(id);
-	} else {
-		confetti(options);
-	}
-};
-
-ConfettiManager.prototype.reset = function () {
-	$tw.utils.each(this.outstandingTimers,function(id) {
-		clearTimeout(id);
-	});
-	this.outstandingTimers = [];
-	confetti.reset();
-};
-
 })();