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ForceBreak - A break reminder that's actually hard to dismiss

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ForceBreak is a native macOS break reminder designed for deep workers who instinctively dismiss notifications. It enforces breaks with a full-screen overlay and a mandatory cooldown period before skipping. This friction transforms skipping from a reflex into a conscious decision.

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Hey everyone 👋 I'm a backend developer who can't stop coding. My neck cracks every time I turn my head — classic programmer problem. I tried Apple Screen Time, but I just click "Ignore Limit" every time. Tried Pomodoro apps too, closed them when they got annoying. The problem isn't knowing I need breaks. It's that dismissing is too easy — one click and I'm back to work. So I built ForceBreak. The core idea is simple: make skipping feel like a decision, not a reflex. - Full-screen overlay covers everything - Want to skip? Wait a few seconds first - Those seconds are enough to ask yourself: do I really need to skip? It's not about forcing you. It's about giving you a moment to reconsider. Built with Swift, runs natively on macOS. No Electron bloat. Would love to hear your feedback — what break reminder approaches have worked (or failed) for you? P.S. Community Giveaway 🎁 I'm giving away 3 Lifetime Licenses to random commenters in the next 24 hours! Just say hi or share your feedback 👋 Also, if you have a genuine need (e.g., student, health issues) but can't afford it right now, simply email me at yourfriend@glidea.app with your story. I'll pick 5 people to receive a free code.