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Yes the patch updates are free beyond the one year gate. Will mention it on the website as well - thank you!

Appreciate the feedback! I am currently working on figuring out how to reliably detect deep focus patterns (less idle stretches, low app switching etc) and not annoy during those moments to make LookAway even less annoying. For now, the idea behind break reminders before the break was to inform you subtly about the upcoming break without disrupting your flow and give you actions whether to take a break now or snooze it in case you're working on something important.

Custom wellness reminders is already on the roadmap and it's the most requested feature so you can expect it in the next few updates.

Hi, I am sorry for not explaining it correctly on the website but it's strictly not a subscription.

The license gives you lifetime access to LookAway - you can keep using it forever. You only pay for updates after a year if there's something new you may want to use.

Thank you for reporting these. Which version of firefox are you on? I tried reproducing but for me it's not laggy and the animation plays automatically

LookAway does pause if you're in the middle of typing or dictating when a break is due (during the last 10s). It's off by default and you can enable it in Settings → Smart Pause → Don't show breaks while I'm typing, dragging, or dictating.

I'm working on LookAway, a Mac app that reminds you to take breaks from the screen at the right moment instead of interrupting you at random. https://lookaway.com

Right now I'm focused on the stats side. It already shows how much time you spend in each app, and I'm adding website tracking too, which should make the picture much more useful.

I'm also working on better break timing for dictation. LookAway already delays a due break if you're in the middle of typing, so it does not interrupt at a bad time. Now I'm trying to extend that same behavior to dictation as well, which turns out to be a pretty interesting detection problem because it overlaps with some of the other context signals I already use.

Most of the challenge is making it smarter without making it feel more intrusive.

So fun! Are there any other easter eggs like this? I've been clicking everywhere and didn't find any

that's awesome, thank you!

thank you, it's my prized possession

It would be easier to do it with a runway or do it along with a full-time job so you don't have to worry about money at the start

Couldn't have summarized it better

I’ve been indie for about four years now. I wouldn’t trade it for anything else, but it does come with its own kind of hell. The lack of security and the fear that everything could disappear overnight is always there. Some days feel euphoric, and some days everything feels dark.

At one point I even built a live sales dashboard[1] to keep my dopamine in check, but a year later I realized it was a mistake. It started shaping my motivation instead of supporting it.

I guess the main lesson is that the ups and downs are normal, and you get better at riding them over the years.

[1] https://x.com/kushsolitary/status/1777306909344715158

Border radius has been one of the best things to happen to CSS. If you've done web development during the Internet Explorer 6 era, you'd know what I mean.

I am building LookAway[1] - an antidote to seductive screens. Many people have been facing issues like eye strain, digital fatigue, CVS, posture issues, and more due to prolonged screen use and I aim to solve it with this product. I believe managing screen time is as important as managing sleep (if not more).

1: https://lookaway.com

Atlassian's announcement: https://www.atlassian.com/blog/announcements/atlassian-acqui...

There's a Mac version too! https://simonbs.gumroad.com/l/smashsmash

No, that’s the new "Local Network" prompt which started appearing since macOS 15. Any app that opens a multicast/broadcast socket (mDNS, SSDP, WebRTC ICE, etc.) now has to ask. Electron apps (including Notion) do this by default, so you see this dialog.

It's the latter. An app can't access the audio without explicit microphone monitoring permissions.

You don't need to give any explicit permissions for the snapshot of current sockets.

They only check if your mic is on, not what you're saying (they can't hear you unless you've granted mic permission). They also look at your network traffic to see if audio is being sent (otherwise you can get a lot of false positives). Using mic + network data is a common way to spot meetings -- my app LookAway[0] does something similar to pause reminders during calls.

[0] https://lookaway.app

Supabase is also down

https://lookaway.app

I'm working on the next major update for LookAway. I'm improving the wellness reminders to be smarter - instead of nagging you on a timer, blink and posture alerts now only trigger when you actually need them.

Also adding productivity stats so you can see how taking proper breaks during prolonged screen time affects your work output.

I’m working on LookAway (https://lookaway.app) to help people stay healthier and more productive during prolonged screen time.

My main challenge has been making meeting detection more robust -- it currently uses both mic and camera activity, which led to a lot of false positives. In the next version I’m switching to mic only (the camera caused most of the noise) and I’ve added a way to identify which app is using the mic, so users can exclude non-meeting apps.

I’ve also added plenty of small tweaks throughout to make LookAway even less interruptive. I’m excited for the next release!

Do these tags really weigh down the webpages? I don’t see any noticeable differences in loading times on websites with these tags vs websites with lesser or no tags.

A reminder that photopea.com is a great photoshop alternative and it's web-based

Porsche is easy to replace only if you bought it as just another fast car. If you bought it for the design, the legacy, or what the brand means to you, it’s not so easy.

Netflix has their content as their moat. Even if someone today builds a better version of what Netflix used to be, it wouldn't matter. They won’t have the rights and licenses to the shows and movies. That’s what keeps people from switching.

Porsche has to keep earning you as a customer with every new model. Netflix just needs to keep you watching.

I love how it makes life seem slow paced. If this was a wallpaper I would stare at it all day

Vibe coding looks amazing at first, especially if you don't know how to code.

You click a few things, move stuff around, and it feels like you're building something real. But then it gets messy. You try to change one thing, and ten other things break. It becomes frustrating fast.

But if you already know how to code, it's actually great. You can tell what went wrong, fix it, and keep going. It’s fun when you can fall back on your skills. Not so fun when you can’t.

This is the cycle I keep seeing:

Most great products start out for enthusiasts and often by enthusiasts. They’re opinionated, sharp, sometimes rough, but exciting.

Then VC funding comes in, and the product has to appeal to a broader audience. Things get smoothed out and the metrics rule decisions.

Eventually, the original enthusiasts feel left out. The product’s no longer for them.

So a new product comes out, started again by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. And the cycle repeats - unless someone chooses to grow slowly and sustainably, without raising, and stays focused on the niche.

It has to be built by those enthusiasts