Notice, locally
Keystrokes and pointer movement make the activity trace jump. Nothing is sent or saved.
A break timer with manners. It notices when you are flowing, waits at the door, and only knocks when your hands finally go still.
Try the 45-second experiment ↓Ordinary break timers fire precisely when ordered, even if you are halfway through the sentence that finally explains everything. This tiny lab watches only activity inside this page, then demonstrates a kinder rule: when rest is due, preserve the flow and wait for a natural pause.
Keystrokes and pointer movement make the activity trace jump. Nothing is sent or saved.
When the clock reaches zero during activity, the timer waits instead of barging in.
After a few quiet seconds, the break arrives in the gap you naturally created.
Inspired by Jon’s “Software I'm trying out: DarkRoom and RSIGuard”.
Look beyond the screen. Drop your shoulders. Take one slow breath before deciding what comes next.