It was 2 AM. I was four hours deep into debugging. My eyes were burning, my neck was stiff, and I hadn't blinked in what felt like forever. Sound familiar? That's why I built AFK. Now I take a 30-second break every 25 minutes. My eyes don't hurt anymore. And honestly? I code better.
Your eyes deserve
a break
The minimal break reminder that respects your flow. Built for developers who forget to blink.
brew install --cask afk
First time? See setup instructions • macOS only
AFK is currently macOS only. Windows & Linux coming soon.
Simple by Design
Everything you need, nothing you don't.
Respects Your Flow
A gentle fullscreen reminder when it's break time. No annoying popups while you're deep in code. Skip or snooze when you really need to.
Lightning Fast
Built with Rust. Uses minimal resources. Starts instantly with your Mac.
Your Rules
15-50 min sessions. 20s to 5 min breaks. Customize everything or use smart defaults.
Set It and Forget It
Lives in your menu bar. One click to start. No accounts, no cloud, no complexity.
Get Started in 30 Seconds
1
Install
Download the DMG or install via Homebrew. Drag to Applications.
2
Launch
Right-click → Open (just once). Click the 👀 icon in your menu bar.
3
Work
Start a session. When time's up, look away for 30 seconds. That's it.
The 20-20-20 Rule
20
minutes
Work time
20
feet
Look away
20
seconds
Break time
Eye doctors recommend this simple rule to prevent digital eye strain. The problem? Nobody actually does it. AFK makes it automatic.
Ready to treat your eyes better?
Free forever. No account. No tracking.
Works on macOS 11+ • Apple Silicon & Intel