A Mac break reminder for developers that follows your coding sessions and guides short breaks
Fast, private, yours. A workspace ready for any AI.
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Pricing model
Paid
Freemium
Pricing
US$14.99 one-time purchase for all current features, including Pip, guided breaks, Focus Blocks, progress tracking, and themes. Available on Mac App Store with local pricing.
Koru Local: free. Koru Cloud: $9.99/month for 100 GB storage, always-on sync and backup.
Key features
Idle detection that pauses and resumes sessions
Pip desk companion that mirrors session state and joins breaks
Quiet Hours to prevent reminders during specific times
Progress tracking showing breaks taken, reminder responses, and session history
Optional weather context that shows outdoor nudges based on weather and daylight
Offline-first notes with local database storage
Peer-to-peer sync between devices with end-to-end encryption
AI agents as tabs using MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Local voice input that works offline
Terminal and coding agent tabs beside documents
Multiple profiles for work, school and personal use
Native apps for Windows, macOS and Linux
Markdown import and export with code blocks
What makes it different
Session-based automatic reminders that follow time in your actual coding apps rather than requiring manual timer start
Pip desk companion that visually shows session state and joins breaks with you without disrupting your code
One-time purchase with all features included, no subscription or in-app purchases
Code is not monitored; detection uses only foreground app identity, idle state, and timing
Free and fully open source with code on GitHub under MPL-2.0 license
Works completely offline with no account required
Bring your own AI without vendor lock-in
Local voice input that never sends audio to the cloud
Peer-to-peer sync without a server holding your notes
VibePause
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