PauseWell for Windows

PauseWell is a small, offline screen break reminder for Windows. Its default routine is a 10-second break every 15 minutes and a 1-minute break every hour. When those times overlap, the longer break takes priority.

Download

On the GitHub repository page, open Releases, choose the latest version, and download PauseWell.exe from its files. Open it to run PauseWell; no installer or internet connection is needed.

Features

• A dark dashboard with a countdown and today's completed break time.
• Editable intervals and break durations, plus a custom snooze length.
• Break now, restart timers, and pauses that resume automatically after 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 1 hour.
• Optional reminder sounds, reminders that stay above other windows, and pausing after five minutes without keyboard or mouse activity.
• Optional launch at Windows sign-in and launch directly to the system tray.
• A tray menu for opening, pausing, starting a break, changing settings, or exiting.

The first reminder arrives 15 minutes after launch. Closing the dashboard keeps PauseWell running near the clock. Settings and daily progress stay on your PC in %LOCALAPPDATA%\PauseWell\settings.xml.

Build from source

On Windows, run Build.ps1 to rebuild the app. It uses the Windows .NET Framework compiler and does not need a separate .NET SDK. Close PauseWell before rebuilding. Run checks\Verify.ps1 to check reminder timing, settings, break completion, and window layout.

License

PauseWell is released under the MIT License.