Can I just ignore it?
Yes. The app is designed to be completely optional. It asks, it wilts, and it waits, with no lock screen, dimming, guilt trip, or streak to break.
Productivity & Personal Tools · France
Mossy
Break reminder for Mac that never blocks your screen
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A desktop app for macOS that reminds you to take breaks with a wilting plant in the corner of your screen, offering AI-written exercises tailored to your needs.
The story so far
Mossy is a break reminder for macOS that sits quietly in the corner of your screen. A small plant wilts as you work, then offers you a short break with an exercise tailored to what bothers you—back pain, eye strain, wrist aches, or mobility issues. You tell it what you need in one sentence, and an AI writes a stretch or movement for each break.
The app never blocks your screen, locks it, or dims it. You can ignore the notification entirely. It detects when you're in a meeting or screen sharing and stays silent. You choose how often it reminds you (every 30 minutes, hour, or two hours) and how long each break lasts (1, 2, 3, or 5 minutes), with a timer that counts effort and rest. The app is free, requires no account, has no tracker, weighs just 1.8 MB, and asks for no permissions beyond checking when you last used your keyboard.
Typeset features
- Non-intrusive wilting plant animation that sits in screen corner
- AI-written personalized exercises based on your needs
- Configurable break frequency (every 30 minutes, hourly, or 2 hours)
- Adjustable break duration (1, 2, 3, or 5 minutes)
- Automatic muting during meetings or screen sharing
- Timer with sound cues for effort and rest intervals
- Multiple plant companion options (Moss, Cactus, Amanita, Pumpkin)
- Minimal file size (1.8 MB) and low system resource usage
- No permissions required (no accessibility, microphone, or camera access)
Pricing
Pricing model: Free
Free, no account, no tracker
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Questions and answers
Will it pop up in the middle of a meeting?
No. If your microphone is live or something is playing, Mossy holds the message and waits until you hang up. You can also hide it entirely for a screen share while the counter keeps running.
What data leaves my Mac?
Only your sentence and the last three replies you gave it after a break are sent to the AI to write one exercise. The server keeps none of it. An anonymous sign of life is sent at first launch and then daily (which can be turned off), but there is no account, tracker, or cookie.
How often can I set breaks and for how long?
You can choose to be reminded every 30 minutes, every hour, or every two hours, with breaks lasting 1, 2, 3, or 5 minutes. A timer runs during each break with sounds marking the switches between effort and rest.
Is it really free with no paid tier?
Yes, it is completely free with no paid tier waiting behind it. The app was built because the creators had their own back problems.
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