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An Atom package to remind you to take a break;

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An Atom package to remind you to get up, move around, and take a break. Inspired by Workrave, countless articles, and my sore hips.

break screenshot

Install

Command Line

apm install break

Or through atom

Command Palette ➔ Settings View: Install Packages ➔ Break

Features

  • Customizable micro and macro break schedule. Micro are shorter breaks that occur more often. Macro are longer that occur less.
  • Full screen break message that prevents you from further coding
  • Warns you before a break so that you can save and prepare
  • Displays the current micro break count and time to next break in status bar. Status Bar Screenshot

Package Settings

  • Macro Break Interval In Micro Amount: The amount of micro breaks to occur before a macro break is next. Default is 8 (macro break occurs on 9th break)
  • Macro Break Length In Seconds Duration of the macro break. Default is 5 minutes
  • Micro Break Interval In Seconds: Period between micro breaks. Default is 5 minutes
  • Micro Break Length In Seconds: Duration of the micro break. Default is 15 seconds