Rest Now - Screen Break Timer

Open source screen break timer for macOS

Website restnow.xyz

What it is

Rest Now is a lightweight screen break timer for macOS that helps reduce eye strain and mental fatigue during long screen sessions. Designed for macOS users who spend long hours coding, designing, studying, or working on a macbook. Key Features: Menu bar screen break timer, eye-friendly break reminders, minimal and distraction-free design, quietly runs in the background while you work. Rest your eyes. Reset your focus. Rest Now.

Intent

I need it when

Reduce eye strain and fatigue from prolonged screen time

Rest Now automatically triggers screen break reminders at configurable intervals, prompting users to look away from their display and rest their eyes, directly addressing digital eye strain.

Use a simple, unobtrusive tool that doesn't require complex configuration

Rest Now is described as lightweight and designed for macOS, suggesting minimal setup and system overhead while delivering core break-reminder functionality.

Establish consistent break habits throughout the workday

Rest Now provides scheduled, recurring break notifications that help users build sustainable habits of stepping away from screens at regular intervals.

Maintain productivity while protecting long-term health

The lightweight timer runs in the background on macOS without disrupting workflow, enforcing regular breaks that improve focus and reduce burnout while maintaining work continuity.

Drop

Not a fit when

User requires cross-platform support beyond macOS
User needs advanced analytics or detailed break history tracking
User works primarily on non-Apple devices
User requires team or organizational break management features
User needs integration with calendar or task management systems

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