wnr For Windows

When you’re in the zone, taking a break is the last thing on your mind. However, you may end up with some serious health issues down the line, and you may not be as productive as you would if you followed a strict work/break schedule.

wnr is a simple, Electron-based application that was designed to help you remember when breaks are needed. It allows you to configure work/rest intervals that are then enforced, which will have many positive health effects in the long run.

Work and rest on a predefined schedule

When launching the app for the first time, you will need to configure your first timer. You can set its name, the work and rest time, as well as how many times it should be looped.

When you’re done, press Enter and let the timer run either on your desktop or in the system tray. When it is time to take a break, a notification will be displayed on your desktop. If you prefer, the rest time can be enforced, preventing you from using your PC until it is over.

Simple and unobtrusive work/rest timer

There aren’t too many other features to speak of, other than the fact that you can configure default settings for every new timer that is added. You can also enable or disable sound notifications.

wnr is very unobtrusive, and it can be brought up or hidden with a simple hotkey (Ctrl+Shift+Alt+W). However, it would have been great if this shortcut were customizable.

Nothing groundbreaking, but it gets the job done

When it comes down to it, wnr isn’t too impressive as far as timer apps go, but it works well and is very easy to configure. After setting a timer, you can just let the application run in the background, and it won’t get in your way until it reminds you, or even forces you to take a break.