LookAway 2 - The Mac app your body thanks you for
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LookAway is a smart break reminder for Mac that helps reduce eye strain and screen fatigue. It combines break, blink, and posture reminders with context awareness and iPhone sync, so your breaks stay in sync across devices and never interrupt you at the wrong time.
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hy @kushsolitary your product is good, i liked, but i want to know something because i come from non-tech background.
how did you build it?, is this vibe coding or manual coding?
I've been coding 12+ hour days lately and my eyes are paying the price. The problem with the 20-20-20 rule is that nobody actually follows it without something forcing them to stop. Having the Mac go into rest mode at intervals is way more effective than a notification I'll just dismiss. The "smart" part is key too - I don't want it interrupting me mid-deployment or during a call. Does it detect when you're in a meeting or presenting and automatically postpone the break?
been using something similar and the main issue was it interrupts during calls or when youre mid-sentence in a doc. the context awareness bit here is interesting — how does it detect that? like is it checking mic activity or just watching for full-screen apps?
That’s such a sweet idea. You just reminded me to give my eyes a break.
I’ll add from myself: during screen breaks, it’s important to go to the window and look into the distance. It’s also very good for your eyes.
Much needed, love it! (typing this as my Mac shows me an "it's almost time to take a break" notification hehe)