Give your eyes & mind
a break from your Mac.

You'll forget to take a break. We'll remind you. Look up, stretch out, reset, then get back to work with fresh eyes and a clearer mind.

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A MOMENT FOR YOU

The world can wait
a little.

Look away from your screen. Take a breath.

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INTERACTIVE PRODUCT CONCEPT Take it for a spin

You sit down to do one little thing.

A few tabs. A few messages.
One more thing to finish.

You look at the clock.
Wait. It’s been three hours?

Your shoulders are up here.
Your coffee is cold. Again.

You meant to take a break.
You just forgot to.

A good day at your desk
needs a little space away.

How it works

Just a Pause makes
room for a pause.

A quiet companion for your workday. A little nudge when it’s time to come back to yourself.

01 / A GENTLE NUDGE

A heads-up.
Never a jump scare.

A little notice before your next break. Finish that thought, then step away when you’re ready.

Proposed app experience
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Time for a little breatherJust a Pause · Your break starts in a moment

Rest your eyes. Relax your shoulders.
We’ll keep your place.

A friendly nudge, right on time.
02 / YOUR OWN RHYTHM

Your day.
Your kind of break.

Short pauses or a longer breather. Find a rhythm that fits the way you work, then let the reminders do their thing.

Go on, try the controls
Make time for yourselfPreview
Remind me every20 min
Take a break for20 sec
Preview: 20s every 20m · Meeting-aware · Heads-up on
03 / A CHANGE OF SCENERY

A small escape.
Right on your screen.

Trade a busy desktop for a quieter view. Choose a backdrop, take a breath, and give the next moment some space.

Pick your little escape

A moment of calm.

Just for you.
Who it’s for

Built for people
who get absorbed.

For anyone whose “just five more minutes” turns into the rest of the afternoon.

Developers

One more commit can wait. Make a little room between deep work and your next big idea.

Designers

Fresh eyes see things differently. Step back from the canvas and come back with a new perspective.

Remote workers

When your desk is always there, a gentle reminder helps you actually leave it.

Curious minds

Reading, writing, learning, making. Whatever keeps you at your screen, remember a moment for you.

The little details

Less friction.
More breathing room.

A few thoughtful ideas that make taking a break feel like a natural part of your day.

A rhythm that
feels like you.

Set your own intervals and durations. Keep the breaks that fit.

Next little break20:00 Time to focus
Your schedule Your pace Your kind of day
In a meeting?Just a Pause can wait.
Paused

Good timing is everything.

Meeting-aware reminders that leave room for the conversation.

A blink. A stretch.
A little reset.

Gentle nudges for the small things you forget.

Set a softer tone.

A calming sound to ease you into a moment away.

A view worth
pausing for.

Make a little distance
from the desktop.

Sunlight through a quiet forest

A quieter app,
by design.

The goal: a simple Mac companion, without another feed to check.

Built with a little care
Your next little break

Make space for
something good.

You don’t need a perfect routine. Just a moment to start.

Let your eyes wander.

Find something beyond your screen. A tree. A cloud. The other side of the room. There’s a whole world outside this window.

The look-away break20 seconds for yourself
A little look ahead

A small app.
A little more balance.

We’re making room for a calmer workday. The Mac app is on its way.

Just a Pause for Mac

Your future everyday companion, right in the menu bar.

$9.99One-time purchase · no subscription
Download for macOS
  • A native Mac experience
  • Adjustable break reminders
  • Thoughtful snooze controls
  • Calm, customizable backgrounds
  • Final features announced at launch

A work in progress, made with intention. Meet the idea

The idea behind Just a Pause

A little note.
A simple idea.

Because the best part of your day shouldn’t happen only after you close your laptop.

We make time for our work.
Let’s make a little time for ourselves.

It’s easy to get lost in a screen. There’s always another message, another small change, another thing that feels too important to put down.

Just a Pause starts with a simple idea: taking a break should be the easiest part of your day.

A friendly reminder. A quieter screen. A moment to look around, stretch out, or do absolutely nothing.

There’s no perfect routine to chase.
Just a little more room to be human.

Back in a little,
Just a Pause ☺
A sunlit meadow, a reminder to spend a little time outsideA little more of this.
FAQs

Questions & Answers

Just a Pause is a Mac break-reminder app in development. The idea is simple: thoughtful reminders that make it easier to step away from your screen, stretch, and reset throughout the day.