The idea of taking frequent, very short "microbreaks" makes a lot of sense it's good to see the program offer different suggestions for each one (not the same old alert screen) and stretchly manages to be very configurable without also being complex. We've seen plenty of similar applications, but Stretchly stands out in several ways.
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(It's just a regular Windows application, there's no background Windows service or anything else to get in your way.) Verdict: If the program is still annoying, you can pause the break reminders for a period, or close the program and work as usual. You're able to set the length of breaks and microbreaks, how frequently they should happen, whether you're forced to have them or they can be skipped, and whether they're enabled at all (you could have breaks only and ignore microbreaks, for instance). These timings can be reconfigured from a Settings dialog. It'll restart its timer and you won't get an annoying alert 10 seconds after you've sat back down. If you've just taken a "microbreak" of your own - grabbed a coffee, walked to the printer - you can tell the program to skip to the next microbreak. This might be a suggestion to focus your eyes on something distant, stand up and stretch your arms, or you might get a thoughtful comment on the value of mindfulness.Īfter a couple of microbreaks you're prompted to take a longer break, maybe 5 or 10 minutes. Instead it adds an icon to your system tray and leaves you to work as normal.Īfter 10 minutes (by default) the program displays a message with an idea for a 20-second "microbreak". Stretchly is designed to be easy to use, so doesn't open with a bulky scheduling dialog. The hotel is situated in one of the most prestigious locations in Warsaw on the historic and renowned Royal Route just a step away from the most fashionable street in Poland - Nowy Swiat. But you've probably got enough space for it somewhere, and at least it doesn't require installation: you can unzip it and go. Hotel Bristol with over 100 years of exceptional history has been one of Warsaw’s landmarks and an emblem of a proud nation. Like all Electron-based programs, Stretchly is huge (134MB). Stretchly is an open-source tool which reminds you to take regular breaks from your computer (Windows, Linux, Mac).
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