Junxing Zhu

software engineer

About

Software engineer into digital minimalism & Stoicism. Currently building Idle. — the screen time app that wants you to leave. Live on iOS and Android. No ads, no tracking. Always happy to talk calm software, clean design, or the craft of saying no. DM me!

Links

Idle. Website

Reddit (@screen_unscroll)

Badges

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Gone streaking

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Maker History

Idle. — Reclaim Your Screen TimeThe screen time app that wants you to leave.
Oct 2026

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Joined Product HuntSeptember 13th, 2022

Forums

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3d ago

The Mirror Wants You to Leave

Idle. is a mirror that does not judge.

It doesn't track you. It doesn't reward or shame you either.

It only shows you the time you took back, exactly as it was.

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24h ago

Idle. — Reclaim Your Screen Time - The screen time app that wants you to leave.

Sign up during launch week: the trial is 30 days. A screen-time app that doesn't lock your phone. Press start, lock the screen, put the phone down. Time away counts as reclaimed. Idle. is a mirror that does not judge. It doesn't track, reward, or shame you. It only shows the time you took back. It wants you to leave. From Wanderer to Returner, there are others on it. One or two companions. Three lamps a day. Four short practices. No ads. Nothing can be broken.