DeskRest - Smart Break and Posture Reminder - Showcase Project
Listed September 2, 2025
About DeskRest - Smart Break and Posture Reminder
Smart workplace wellness app that actually understands your workflow
Forget everything you know about break reminder apps. DeskRest is a wellness app intelligent enough to understand your actual workflow. While other apps rudely interrupt you mid-presentation or during important tutorials, DeskRest quietly watches and learns. It detects when you're watching videos, recognizes Zoom meetings through your camera usage, and respects your macOS Focus modes. The result? Break reminders that enhance your productivity instead of destroying it. But here's where it gets really interesting: DeskRest doesn't just remind you to take breaks—it helps you build a completely personalized wellness routine. Create custom exercises targeting your specific pain points (neck tension, anyone?), track your wellness streaks with beautiful visual progress charts, and even set a "Clock Out" time that literally locks your screen to protect your evenings. With features like cursor countdown timers and gentle posture flashes, DeskRest transforms those dreaded work interruptions into moments you actually look forward to. Finally, a break app built by someone who understands that real productivity comes from working with your body, not against it.
Project details
Built with: Swift,Xcode
Website: https://deskrest.com
Video 1: https://deskrest.com/videos/blog/desk_rest_break_preview_app_store.mp4