BreakNow

The Problem

You announce a 10-minute break. Twelve minutes later, you're staring at a half-empty Teams meeting, unsure whether to start or keep waiting.

I've been facilitating virtual trainings for years, and this used to drive me crazy. Not because participants are irresponsible, but because we're asking them to track time with zero environmental cues. No clock on the wall. No colleagues shuffling back to their seats. No sense of the room energy shifting.

So I built something to fix it. Introducing BreakNow.

What It Does

Visual countdown everyone can see. Share your screen and participants know exactly how much time is left. No ambiguity, no mental math across time zones.

QR code for mobile. Participants scan it and get the countdown on their phone. They can step away from their desk and still know when to return.

Live polls during breaks. Throw up a quick question before break starts. Participants vote from their phones. You see results in real-time. Great for energy checks or just something fun to bring people back.

Gentle nudges. When time's almost up, the screen shifts. Everyone returns on time because they actually can.

Why I Built This

I got tired of the awkward "okay, I think most people are back" moment. I wanted breaks to feel as smooth as the rest of my training. Professional, clear, respectful of everyone's time.

BreakNow is the tool I wished existed. Now it does.

Try It

Free. No signup required. Just go to breaknow.app and start your first break.

If you run virtual trainings, workshops, or remote meetings, give it a shot.

60-second demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvpceo1KdDY