BreathGap – 30-second breathing reset between tasks

A 30-second breathing animation that clears your head between coding tasks

Problem

Developers constantly switch between tasks and stay mentally wound up, rarely getting real rest. A recent Show HN for a 30-second breathing reset confirms the micro-break need, but it should be tied to coding workflows: task switches, build completions, or pomodoro endings.

Solution

A minimal desktop or menu bar app that plays a 30–60 second guided breathing animation in a small window or fullscreen when a task completes or when manually triggered, forcing you away from the keyboard. It hooks into CI, builds, or pomodoro timers so breaks happen in natural gaps.

Users

Software engineers and designers who code for long stretches and neglect breaks

MVP

Menu bar one-click breathing animation; configurable duration and style; hooks into terminal commands or pomodoro completions; daily micro-break stats; no account, no social

Revenue

One-time purchase or free with donations; also sellable as a bundled corporate wellness perk

Why now

Remote work blurs the boundary between work and rest, and micro-break apps are gaining acceptance; an indie developer can ship a polished, distraction-free utility in days