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Away From Keyboard (AFK)

Reminds users to take breaks and perform other activities to reduce eye strain by tracking mouse movements and keyboard inputs.

Made by Akshay Kadam(A2K)

  • Productivity

  • Tech

  • Menu Bar Apps

  • Health & Fitness

  • Mac

What is Away From Keyboard (AFK)?

The Away From Keyboard app monitors your computer usage patterns and alerts you to take scheduled breaks, helping to mitigate eye strain and promote healthy computing habits. By tracking mouse movements and keyboard activity, the app can detect periods of sustained use and trigger customizable reminders for you to step away from the screen, engage in alternative tasks, and give your eyes a much-needed respite. This unobtrusive solution ensures you maintain productivity while prioritizing your visual well-being, without disrupting your workflow

Highlights

  • Tracks mouse movements and keyboard activity to detect periods of sustained computer use
  • Triggers customizable break reminders at specified intervals to encourage visual rest
  • Suggests alternative activities during breaks to reduce eye strain
  • Operates unobtrusively in the background to support healthy computing habits

Platforms

  • Web