Edit wiki/pause.md — ideas

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first_captured: 2026-01-01
sources:
- sources/ideaflow/2026-01-02_a-nice-trio-to-work-on.md
- sources/ideaflow/2026-01-01_things-we-can-do.md
- sources/ideaflow/2025-12-22_invokingimprinting-thoughts.md
status: built
tags:
- productivity
- software
- habits
- macos
title: pause
type: idea
updated: 2026-04-10
visibility: public-edit
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# pause

a screen break / reminder app that was actually built and shipped. part of a "nice trio" of software projects alongside convo-flow and ui-flow. features discussed include: hiding from command-tab, customizable scheduled reminders (locked or not locked, variable length, custom message), and an apple clock style system for specifying repeats with a default of instantly turning off afterwards.

Pause became a real project. it is a subset of the broader [[universal-habits|universal habits]] vision — specifically addressing the digital side of habit interruption. the [[invoking-thoughts|invoking/imprinting thoughts]] idea noted that Pause's text reminders could be more emotionally impactful ("instead of 'diminishing returns', use emojis or anecdotes or specific feelings").

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## timeline

- [2026-01-01] listed as active software project in "things we can do"
- [2026-01-02] detailed feature design in "nice trio" capture