# hovancik/stretchly

The break time reminder app

Repository: https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/stretchly
Homepage: https://hovancik.net/stretchly
Language: JavaScript
License: BSD-2-Clause
License Family: permissive
Topics: electron, macos, linux, reminder, longer-breaks, windows, bsd, breaks
Last push: 2026-08-14T08:51:57+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 93/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 97, release rhythm 85, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3706, "days_push": 19, "days_rel": 20, "gap_med": 40, "n_releases_24m": 10}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 6501, forks 553 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:43.874585+00:00)

## What it is
Stretchly is a cross-platform open-source Electron desktop app that reminds users to take regular breaks while working on a computer. It lives in the system tray, shows customizable Mini and Long break reminders, and pauses during idle time or Do Not Disturb mode.

## Use cases
- remind me to take breaks while working at my computer
- prevent eye strain from long screen sessions
- app that enforces microbreaks every 10 minutes
- pomodoro-style break timer for desktop
- pause break reminders when I'm idle or in do not disturb
- cross-platform break reminder for macOS, Windows and Linux

## When to choose
- you want an open-source, cross-platform break reminder with customizable intervals
- you need idle detection and Do Not Disturb awareness
- you prefer a tray-based app with dark mode and theming support

## When to avoid
- you need a mobile or web-based break timer
- you want a full pomodoro work-tracking tool with task management
- you cannot run Electron apps due to memory constraints

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, scheduling, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools, healthcare, desktop-applications, cross-platform
- platform: windows, bsd, cross-platform
- tags: break-reminder, ergonomics, eye-strain, pomodoro, tray-app, humane-tech, wellness, macos, linux, electron, desktop

## Member repositories
- hovancik/stretchly (main) score 93

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:43.874585+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:44:29.702011+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:43.874585+00:00, sha 0b7553a66b0f)
  - homepage: https://hovancik.net/stretchly (fetched 2026-08-29T08:41:09.440934+00:00, sha 55b3b6eb3579)
  - site_page: https://hovancik.net/stretchly/about (fetched 2026-08-29T08:41:09.443327+00:00, sha 7f65713c682d)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.