🧠 Dev Health Reminder
Code hard. Break smart. Stay alive.
A lightweight, privacy-first productivity extension for VS Code that promotes sustainable coding habits through structured break reminders.
Built for devs who value focus, long-term health, and uninterrupted flow. No bloat. No tracking. Just vibes. 🔥
💡 Why This Exists
Extended coding sessions → eye strain, back pain, brain fog, burnout.
Dev Health Reminder drops smart, timed break notifications directly into VS Code — without killing your flow.
Runs 100% offline. Collects zero data. Period.
⚡ Core Features
🕐 Structured Break Intervals
| Tier |
Purpose |
| Micro |
Quick eye-rest reminders |
| Medium |
Posture & mobility resets |
| Long |
Full recovery breaks |
All intervals fully customizable.
🧘 Intelligent Idle Detection
- Auto-pauses timers when you're AFK
- No pointless notifications while you're grabbing coffee
- Reminders sync with actual coding time
🎭 Notification Tones
Pick your vibe:
| Tone |
Style |
professional |
Clean. Formal. No emoji. |
mixed |
Balanced. Chill. One emoji max. |
genz |
Unhinged. Emoji chaos. "touch grass bro" energy. 💀 |
🔒 Privacy & Security
✅ 100% offline
✅ Zero telemetry
✅ Zero analytics
✅ Zero external API calls
✅ Zero data storage
✅ All logic runs locally inside VS Code
No cap. Your data stays yours. 🛡️
⚙️ Configuration
Open Settings (Ctrl+,) → search devHealth
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
devHealth.microInterval |
20 |
Micro break interval (min) |
devHealth.mediumInterval |
60 |
Medium break interval (min) |
devHealth.longInterval |
120 |
Long break interval (min) |
devHealth.tone |
mixed |
Tone: professional, mixed, genz |
🚀 Activation
- Activates automatically on VS Code startup
- Runs silently in the background
- Break reminders show as info prompts
- Zero config needed after install
📜 License
MIT — do whatever you want with it.
Built with 💚 for developers who forget to blink.
