PaceBar

Keep an eye on your working rhythm from the Mac menu bar

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PaceBar is a menu bar app that estimates work pace from interaction patterns on a Mac. It combines signals such as timing, app switching, and focus streaks into a simple readout, then adapts its baseline to the user's usual rhythm. Brief check-ins let the user adjust the estimate, and optional nudges suggest taking a short reset when a session becomes intense.

Processing stays on the Mac, and the app does not read typed content, documents, or the screen. It works without an account or special accessibility permissions. Users can glance at the gauge while juggling tasks to notice changes in their working pattern and decide how to pace the next block.

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Website: pacebar.app
Status: Launched
Category: Productivity
Listed: Oct 16, 2026

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