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 vision — specifically addressing the digital side of habit interruption. the 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").

timeline

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