Breaktime – A CLI timer forcing you to take breaks by locking your Mac

In plain words

Breaktime is a command-line timer for macOS that locks your screen at set intervals to enforce work breaks. Designed for developers and computer users who need reminders to step away from their screens, it automatically prevents access to your Mac until the break period ends. The tool runs from the terminal and was inspired by the Breaktime app.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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