Let ReApp find the moment
On Mac, ReApp schedules a fresh pause at a random time between 30 and 90 minutes. You can also start one whenever you need it.
Public Mac beta
Breathe while your AI keeps working.
ReApp gives developers and people working with ChatGPT or Codex a guided 30, 60, or 90-second pause—without losing their place in the work.
- Version 0.2.6
- macOS 13 or newer
- Signed and notarized by Apple
- Free public beta
LET THE SCREEN WAIT
You are here.
Your work is still here.
00:60
ESC TO EXIT
THE MOMENT WE MISS
AI moves fast.
Your attention still needs a pause.
You hand off a task, then keep watching the spinner. One request becomes another. Minutes turn into hours, and the screen never gives you a natural stopping point.
ReApp creates one: a short, visible reset that lets you look away, follow a gentle rhythm, and come back to one clear next step.
HOW IT WORKS
A pause that fits the way you work.
No streaks to protect. No dashboard to manage. No account required.
Follow one gentle rhythm
Choose 30, 60, or 90 seconds. The screen quiets down and a simple visual pacer gives your eyes and attention somewhere else to go.
Return without losing the thread
Press Escape anytime. ReApp closes immediately and schedules another random pause. Your task remains where you left it.
ONE IDEA, THREE SURFACES
Use ReApp where the work happens.
Available now
Mac menu-bar companion
Automatic 30–90 minute scheduling, a compact menu-bar control, and a full-screen pause that disappears the moment you press Escape.
Download the notarized Mac appPrivate beta
ChatGPT app
Ask for a reset in natural language. ReApp plans the wording, then renders the interactive timer inside the conversation.
Connect in Developer ModePrivate beta
Codex plugin
The bundled skill recognizes an explicit request to pause and keeps the reset separate from the task you asked Codex to do.
See the Codex setupSeparate AI work continues only when the host and workflow support it. ReApp never pretends that a task is running when it is not.
CALM BY DESIGN
The timer stays simple. The user stays in control.
- Fixed timing. Gentle five-second inhale and exhale phases are controlled by code, not generated by AI.
- Minimal data. No account, analytics, mood history, or access to your code is required.
- Local fallback. The reset still works when AI personalization is unavailable.
- Immediate exit. Escape ends a Mac reset without judgment and schedules a future pause.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
What ReApp does—and what it doesn’t.
Does ReApp read my code or ChatGPT conversations?
No. The Mac app works locally and does not read your screen, code, or conversations. The ChatGPT/Codex tool accepts only the reset length, an optional self-described state, cue style, and a short work label you choose to share.
Will the full-screen pause trap me?
No. Press Escape or choose Exit at any time. The reset closes immediately, your work remains untouched, and ReApp schedules another pause for later.
Is this a medical or therapeutic product?
No. ReApp is a general-wellness timer, not a medical device, diagnosis, treatment, or substitute for professional care. Breathe in a way that feels comfortable to you.
Why is the ChatGPT/Codex version still a private beta?
The production MCP service is live and can be tested in Developer Mode. The public Plugins Directory listing will be added after OpenAI completes its review.
How do updates work?
New notarized Mac versions are published through GitHub Releases. The current beta does not update itself; download the newest release and run the installer again.
YOUR NEXT PAUSE CAN BE A REAL ONE
Step away for 60 seconds.
Come back to what matters.
Free public beta · macOS 13+ · signed and notarized · no account