Do Nothing
You moved.
29:07
Well done.
Just relax. Don't touch anything.
What is the do-nothing timer?
A countdown that resets the moment you touch your mouse, keyboard, or screen. Stay perfectly still until the timer hits zero. A small forced pause from the always-doing default.
How to use it
Pick a duration (default two minutes), click Start, and don't touch your device. Moving the mouse, pressing a key, scrolling, tapping, or switching tabs all reset the countdown to full. Reach zero without interruption and you've done it.
Why use a do-nothing timer?
Continuous-attention training; a small mindfulness gap before a hard task; rebellion against the always-doing default. The reset rule is what makes it interesting: most timers ignore you, this one notices.
Common questions
- What counts as touching my device?
- Mouse movement, keyboard presses, scrolling, mouse-wheel input, touch on a phone screen, and switching to another browser tab all count. Pretty much any interaction.
- What if I get a notification mid-session?
- If switching tabs to deal with it counts as moving, the countdown resets. The point of the exercise is to choose stillness over interruption.
- Does the count persist if I clear my browser data?
- No. The completion counter is stored in your browser only. Clearing site data clears the count.
- Does it work on mobile?
- Yes. The reset rule on a phone is any touch, scroll, or tab switch.