Break Buddy

Welcome to Break Buddy! ⏳

This Chrome extension helps you stay refreshed and healthy by reminding you to take regular breaks from your screen. It’s fully configurable, with a default interval of 15 minutes, making it the perfect companion for busy professionals and students.

Key features

• 🛎️ Customizable Intervals: Set reminders at intervals that suit your workflow
• 💡 Health Tips: Includes helpful suggestions to refresh your mind and body
• 📱 Lightweight and Efficient: Runs quietly in the background with minimal resource usage
• 🎨 Modern Design: A clean, user-friendly interface for seamless usage
• 🔔 Persistent Notifications: Keeps reminders visible until you’re ready to take a break

Tech Stack

• 🛠️ Manifest v3: The latest standard for Chrome extensions, ensuring performance and security
• 💻 HTML5 + CSS3: For a sleek and responsive user interface
• 📝 JavaScript: Powering the functionality and notifications
• 🌐 Chrome Notifications API: For delivering reminders effectively

How It Works

1. Set Your Interval: Open the extension and configure the break timer to your desired interval (default: 15 minutes)
2. Receive Reminders: A notification will pop up at the set interval, prompting you to step away from the screen
3. Health Tips: Get actionable tips to improve your screen-time habits

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/utsavk1993/break-buddy.git

2. Go to chrome://extensions in your browser
3. Enable Developer Mode
4. Click Load Unpacked and select the folder containing the extension

Crafted with ❤️ by Utsav Kumar