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Cat Gatekeeper for Mac
When the set time arrives, a cat appears and takes over your screen. A cute Pomodoro-style desktop break timer. Because it is a desktop app, Cat Gatekeeper can remind you to take breaks not only while using a browser or specific social med…
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Cat Gatekeeper version 1.2.1Mac App Store · macOS 12.0 or later
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Cat Gatekeeper
When the set time arrives, a cat appears and takes over your screen. A cute Pomodoro-style desktop break timer.
Because it is a desktop app, Cat Gatekeeper can remind you to take breaks not only while using a browser or specific social media sites, but also while working in other apps.
[Update Notice] Ver. 1.2.0 - Introducing "World" cats! Cats shared by users around the world now join your break reminders. - Added menu bar tray mode. Keep the app running in the menu bar even after closing the window.
Ver. 1.1.9 - Added an announcement for the cat photo submission campaign for the upcoming “Everyone’s Cats” feature.
Ver. 1.1.7 - Added support for adding your favorite cat photos, background removal, and motion effects. - Fixed an issue where the Dock icon could disappear during breaks. - Fixed an issue where the menu might not appear after ending the app while the timer was stopped. * If you cannot find the app, quit “Cat Gatekeeper” from Activity Monitor, then update to the latest version.
Do you get so focused on work that you suddenly realize you have been sitting for hours? You know you should take a break, but you just keep going. For someone with too much focus like you, what you need is a cat that appears right in front of your screen!!
A cute fluffy creature that always interrupts you exactly when you are trying to work. Cat Gatekeeper Desktop recreates that classic cat-owner experience on your desktop.
Well, if the cat is cute, there is nothing you can do... After all, humans are merely servants of cats. We cannot resist their charm. Supreme beings! Adorable balls of fluff! Let their cuteness soothe you, and make sure you take a proper break.
■ Recommended for people who * Get so focused on work that they forget to take breaks * Want to use a cute Pomodoro-style timer * Need a reason to take a break * Cannot rely on willpower alone * Want to be interrupted by a cat
■ Main Features - Set your own work time and break time. - A cat animation appears on your screen when it is time for a break. - Automatically start the next work session. - [New] Add your favorite photos as “My Cat”. - [New] Remove the background from added photos. - [New] Add motion effects to added photos.
■ How to use \1. Set your work time (default: 25 minutes) \2. Set your break time (default: 5 minutes) \3. Press the Start button to begin the timer \4. When time is up, the cat appears \5. Take a break until the countdown ends
■ Future Updates Only one cat is available at the moment, but more cats are planned for future updates!
■ How the timer works * Cat Gatekeeper Desktop does not track browser or website usage * It only works based on the work time and break time you set * Please minimize the app instead of closing it while using the timer * After a break ends, it can automatically start the next work session * You can dismiss the cat anytime with the “Shoo cat” button
■ Privacy Cat Gatekeeper Desktop does not record your browser history, visited websites, app usage, keyboard input, or screen contents. Only your timer settings are saved locally on your computer.
* Free * No ads
official site: https://zokuzoku.github.io/cat-gatekeeper/
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- Newly added photos in World are now more likely to appear sooner. - You can now write a review from More settings.
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