VibePause.
A gentle reminder to breathe.
The mindful macOS companion that watches your coding sessions and gently nudges you to take better breaks.
Coding is a marathon,
not a sprint.
Traditional Pomodoro timers break your flow. VibePause watches quietly and delivers practical nudges at thoughtful intervals.
- Idle Detection
Automatically pauses when you step away and picks back up when you return. No timers to manage.
- Contextual Nudges
Watches your session length and idle patterns to deliver break nudges at thoughtful intervals, not on a rigid Pomodoro clock.
- Wellness Focus
Prioritizes your mental health over raw productivity metrics. It's about finding balance, not just working more.
Simple, transparent pricing.
Choose the tier that best fits your workflow. The free version is yours forever.
Free
$0
A solid foundation for building healthier coding habits.
- Session timer
- Core health nudges (Eye, Posture, Tip)
- Smart idle detection
- Automatic app monitoring
- Today's flow stats
Pro
7-day trial$9.99/mo
Advanced insights and context-aware nudges. Or $79/year.
- Everything in Free
- Quiet Hours scheduler
- Interactive guided breaks
- Full history and flow insights
- Vibe Check rescue
- AI-tailored nudges
- Custom tones and extra themes
- Weather and city context
Common questions.
Everything you need to know about VibePause and how it works.
What is VibePause?
VibePause is a macOS menu bar break companion for developers that monitors coding sessions and delivers practical nudges to help you take better breaks before burnout hits. It's designed to be calm, unobtrusive, and genuinely helpful.
Is VibePause free?
Yes. The Free tier is free forever and includes a session timer, core health nudges (Eye, Posture, Tip), smart idle detection, automatic app monitoring, and today's flow stats. The Pro tier adds a Quiet Hours scheduler, interactive guided breaks, full history and flow insights, Vibe Check rescue, AI-tailored nudges, and weather/city context.
What coding apps does VibePause detect?
VibePause detects any application by its macOS bundle identifier. It ships with built-in support for VS Code, Xcode, Terminal, iTerm, Cursor, Zed, Warp, and all JetBrains IDEs. You can also add custom apps in Settings.
Does VibePause track my data?
Core session data stays on your Mac. Pro AI features send minimal context — session length, time of day, and category — to generate tailored nudges; no keystrokes or app content are ever included. Location is optional and used only for city-level context, with GPS coordinates kept on device and city name sent only for enabled contextual features. A pseudonymous device identifier is stored in Keychain for authentication.
How do AI nudges work?
For Pro users, VibePause sends minimal context such as session duration, time of day, category, tone, and optional city or weather context to generate a more tailored break suggestion. No keystrokes are included. If AI is unavailable, the app falls back to built-in nudges automatically.
What platforms does VibePause support?
VibePause runs on macOS 14 (Sonoma) and later. It lives peacefully in your menu bar with no Dock icon. Windows and Linux support are not currently planned as we focus on the native Mac experience.