Breaks

A quiet Pomodoro that lives in your menu bar.

Breaks 介绍

Breaks is a free, open-source Pomodoro timer that lives quietly in your Mac menu bar. It offers a focused, distraction-free experience with features like a focus journal, streaks, and on-device AI weekly reviews—all while ensuring your data never leaves your Mac. Built for macOS 13+, it combines simplicity with powerful productivity tools.

核心功能

Menu bar timer that stays out of your way
Focus journal and streak tracking with pause-day budget
Global hotkeys for quick control
Optional Calendar export for completed sessions
On-device AI weekly review powered by Apple Intelligence

典型使用场景

Developers who need to maintain deep focus during coding sessions
Freelancers and remote workers tracking productive hours
Students managing study sessions with built-in break reminders
Writers and creatives who benefit from the Pomodoro technique

为什么适合初创团队

Startups can adopt Breaks to enhance team focus without compromising privacy or budget. As a free, open-source tool with no telemetry or cloud dependency, it integrates seamlessly into any workflow. Its streak and journal features help individuals maintain consistent productivity, which is critical in fast-paced startup environments.

可替代选择

TickTick, Rize, DeskMinder, Balance: Mindful time tracking, Focus@Will

常见问题

Is Breaks really free?

Yes, Breaks is completely free and open source under the MIT license.

How does the AI weekly review work?

The review uses on-device Apple Intelligence to analyze your focus sessions and provide insights—your data never leaves your Mac.

Can I export completed sessions to my calendar?

Yes, starting in v1.1, you can enable optional Calendar export in settings (requires macOS permission).

What happens if I walk away from my Mac during a session?

Breaks detects idle time and asks whether the elapsed time should still count toward your session.

How do streaks work when I miss a day?

Each ISO week has a configurable pause-day budget that absorbs missed days before the streak starts decaying.

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