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Show HN: ForceBreak – A Break Reminder with Friction

1 points·by glidea·قبل 5 أشهر·0 comments

Ask HN: How do you force yourself to take breaks while coding?

6 points·by glidea·قبل 6 أشهر·27 comments

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·قبل 5 أشهر·discuss

Thank you. I understand that this is like setting a small, quantifiable goal; once you achieve it, there's not much to be anxious about.

·قبل 5 أشهر·discuss

Oh, time management master, bro

·قبل 5 أشهر·discuss

Same, except I need to be more forceful.

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Haha, obviously this needs a "skip today only" option.

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The feeling of flow is indeed wonderful, but sometimes I get caught in the anxiety of not being able to complete a task.

·قبل 5 أشهر·discuss

Drinking more water has been mentioned many times, and it seems to really work.

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Haha, sometimes I'm like that too, but sometimes it's the opposite

·قبل 5 أشهر·discuss

Haha, I thought of that too, setting a timer and placing it by the bed.

But later I either got too lazy to turn it on, or I'd just turn it off and continue.

If you're interested, you can also follow the software I'm building. https://forcebreak.zenfeed.xyz

·قبل 5 أشهر·discuss

Yeah I don't think any tool can fully solve this – it's ultimately a willpower thing.

the tool's job is to add friction, not to be unbreakable. Even if you bypass it sometimes, if it stops you from staying up late a few more times per month, that's a win

Curious – what made you stop using your script?

·قبل 5 أشهر·discuss

Honestly, this is probably the most reliable method. Biology > willpower.

I've tried the water trick but then I just hold it until I "finish this one thing"... which is the same problem.

·قبل 5 أشهر·discuss

The ultimate interrupt-driven system. No snooze button. LoL..