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Break Time

Break Time

Lorenzo-Lupetti

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Set a timer and a message to remind you to take a break!
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Break Time README

This extension will remind to take a break during your coding sessions.

Features

Starting

-Just click the next break button in the status bar.

-A quick pick will show up, pick the time and a timer will be set.

-In the status bar the extension will tell you the time left for break time.

-When is break time an information message will pop up.

-If you press another 5 minutes a new timer will be set to 5 mins.

Stop the timer

-To stop the timer, press the button and click STOP at the top of the quick pick.

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

  • BreakTime.enable: enable/disable this extension.

  • BreakTime.redText: Set when the time will be displayed in red.

  • BreakTime.showLastMinute: Enable to see seconds last minute. Default will display <1 min.

  • BreakTime.endMessages: custom your own messages to display when break time.

      Example:
    
      "BreakTime.endMessages": ["go take a walk!", "call the boss!", "stretch the leg!"]
    

Enjoy!

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