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_kush

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About _kush

Building lookaway.com - the most mindful way to take breaks on Mac.

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Recent public activity

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    Comment #48669268

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

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    Comment #48668132

    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 m…

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    Comment #48668070

    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 foreve…

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    Comment #48667997

    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

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    Comment #48667985

    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 → …

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    Show HN: LookAway, a Mac break reminder that knows when not to interrupt

    Hello, I'm Kushagra and I am the indie developer behind LookAway (I've posted about it earlier but it has received quite a lot of updates since the last time so I am posting it aga…

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    Comment #47744470

    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 foc…

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    Show HN: LookAway 2.0 – a break reminder for Mac that respects what you're doing

    Hey HN, I’m the solo dev behind LookAway, a macOS app that reminds you to take breaks. I built it because I spend most of my day in front of a screen, and I noticed that a lot of b…

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    Comment #46403072

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

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    Comment #46077669

    that's awesome, thank you!

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    Comment #46077666

    thank you, it's my prized possession

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    Comment #46077660

    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

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    Comment #46076065

    Couldn't have summarized it better

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    Comment #46076064

    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…

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    Comment #45913588

    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.

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    Comment #45422127

    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 s…

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    Comment #45126477

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

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    Comment #45061499

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

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