When You Become Your Chair

Hi everyone, I launched ChairProof on Product Hunt today!

I made it because I spend way too much time sitting at my desk. When I'm really focused on work, I completely lose track of time and sometimes realize I haven't moved in hours.

I knew I needed to get up more often, walk around, and stretch a little, so I started setting reminders. The problem was that I'd just dismiss them and keep working. Sometimes I'd even tell myself I'd get up in a minute, and then another hour would go by.

So I wanted a reminder I couldn't just tap away. Something that would actually make me get up and stretch before the alarm stopped.

That's where the idea for ChairProof came from.

I ended up adding a few different ways to complete a movement break: walking a certain number of steps, doing squats, or stretching. The app uses step counting or the phone's camera to check the movement.

There are also different alarm modes, including less persistent ones for days when you need more flexibility. You can set your own schedule and decide how often you want to be reminded.

ChairProof is now available for iPhone and Android in English, German, and Spanish.

Here's the launch:
https://www.producthunt.com/posts/chairproof

Does anyone else get so caught up in work that they completely forget to move? 😅