Say goodbye to ignoring break timers. Pawzy physically hijacks your screen by deploying an uncompromising companion over your desktop to enforce rest, eye-care, and hydration.
Inspired by the Cat Gatekeeper concept, rebuilt as a free, offline, multi-companion app.
🐧 Linux AppImage · 🪟 Windows EXE · 🍎 macOS — coming soon
Pick during first launch or change anytime in Settings. Each one has a unique personality and animations.
See exactly how Pawzy takes over your screen to enforce your wellness break. No skipping, no minimizing—just peace of mind and a moment of rest.
Decide how long you want to focus before taking a break. Set it and forget it.
Your companion will watch over you while you work, gently keeping you accountable.
When the timer hits zero, Pawzy hijacks your screen. Time to stretch and hydrate.
Early users are loving it.
"Pawzy helps me stay focused and build healthy work habits with a delightful animal companion. The lockscreen is a game-changer!"
"It combines productivity and a cute companion perfectly. Wish there were a few more settings, but the strict breaks are exactly what I needed."
"The inescapable breaks actually made me take real breaks instead of just swiping away a notification. My eyes thank me every day!"
No subscriptions, no accounts, no data collection. Just you and your companion.
True fullscreen. No Alt+F4, no minimize, no skipping. Your body will thank you.
Work 5–120 min, break 1–30 min. Change anytime from the tray icon.
Toggle auto-start so Pawzy is always running — even after restarts.
No telemetry, no servers, no accounts. Everything lives on your machine.
One AppImage or EXE. No Python, no npm, no setup. Just download and run.
Cat, Shiba, ChillPanda, FoxKit — each with unique animations and personality.
Pawzy is designed to be inescapable to build discipline, but there's a strict emergency override sequence if absolutely necessary (though we don't make it too easy!).
Yes. Pawzy runs at the OS level and will show up over most borderless/fullscreen applications when your break starts.
100%. Pawzy is completely offline. It doesn't connect to any servers, has no accounts, and requires no internet access to work.
Questions, feedback, or just want to say hi? Send us a message!
Free forever. No setup. Just download and double-click.
We'll email you occasional product updates. No spam.
