RSIBreak is a KDE application that encourages regular pauses during computer use. It is intended for people who spend extended periods working with a keyboard and mouse and want reminders to interrupt continuous activity.
The program distinguishes between short, frequent pauses and less frequent longer breaks. It integrates with the KDE desktop, offering configurable break displays, activity tracking and controls for managing reminders. Users can decide how prominently interruptions are presented and how strictly they should be followed.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Supports two types of breaks: short pauses and longer rest periods.
- Configure the interval and duration of each break type independently.
- Monitors computer activity to determine when break reminders should appear.
- Accounts for periods of inactivity when managing the break schedule.
- Allows users to postpone breaks when they need to continue working.
- Offers a full-screen break display with several visual presentation options.
- Can dim or black out the screen during a break.
- Supports displaying a slideshow of selected images while a break is in progress.
- Provides integration with KDE Plasma for displaying break-related information.
- Offers configurable notifications associated with upcoming and active breaks.
- Records statistics about computer use, activity patterns and completed breaks.
- Allows usage statistics to be reset.
- Exposes D-Bus controls for suspending, resuming and triggering breaks.
- D-Bus integration can be used to suppress interruptions automatically while running selected applications.
- Provides configurable controls for how breaks can be dismissed or postponed.
Website: apps.kde.org/en-gb/rsibreak
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Developer: Albert Astals Cid (previously Tom Albers, Bram Schoenmakers)
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
RSIBreak is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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