Break reminder
The break you skip is the one that was doing the work.
Attention decays over a long stretch, and the decline is hard to notice from the inside. Output drops before the feeling of effort does. This reminder runs a fixed fifty-minute work and ten-minute break rhythm, and records what you actually took.
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Set your rhythm
Choose your work and break lengths, then start. Breaks and the longest work streak are recorded per day.
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Seven-day break consistency
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Four steps to breaks that stick
The hard part is not knowing you need a break. It is taking it.
Pick a rhythm
Fifty minutes of work and ten of rest suits most desk work. Shorter cycles fit repetitive tasks; longer ones suit deep analytical work.
Leave the desk
A break spent scrolling on the same screen is not a break for your eyes or your attention. Stand up and change what you are looking at.
Let it auto-start
With auto-start on, the break begins by itself when work ends, which removes the moment where you decide to skip it.
Check the week
The seven-day chart shows whether the habit is real. A long work streak with no breaks is a warning, not an achievement.
Why scheduled breaks work
Waiting until you feel tired is waiting too long.
Sustains output over a full day
Performance on sustained tasks drops long before exhaustion registers. Regular short breaks flatten that curve.
Protects your eyes
Continuous screen work causes eye strain and headaches. A few minutes of distance viewing every hour is the standard advice for a reason.
Improves problem solving
Stepping away lets a stuck problem settle. The solution arriving during a walk is a well-documented effect, not a coincidence.
Makes the habit measurable
Break counts and your longest work streak show whether you are actually resting or just intending to.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a break be?
Five to ten minutes for every fifty of work, plus a longer break every few hours. What matters more than the length is that you change activity. Standing and looking at something distant does more than staying in the same posture.
Does the timer keep running if I close the tab?
No. Closing the tab stops the timer, because a break timer that counts down while you are away would record rest you never took. Your settings and daily history are kept.
What counts as the longest work streak?
The longest uninterrupted work phase you completed today, in minutes. It is a warning signal more than a score, since a very long streak usually means breaks were skipped.
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