Nicti is derived from nictitation, the scientific term for blinking.
Nicti
Eye-friendly breaks that respect meetings.
Gentle blink and break reminders for people who work on screens - and they get out of the way the moment you join a call.
- Privacy-first
- Works offline
- Free to use
Everything your eyes need, nothing in your way
Blink reminders
Subtle nudges remind you to blink during focused work, so your eyes stay comfortable through long sessions.
Short and long breaks
Follow the 20-20-20 rule with short breaks, plus longer rests to step away from the screen at your own cadence.
Meeting-aware Do Not Disturb
Nicti detects active calls locally and pauses reminders, so a break prompt never pops up while you present or talk.
Private by design
Everything runs on your device. No accounts, no tracking, and meeting detection never leaves your computer.
Made to fit you
Choose the cue animation, screen position, size, and timing. Preview any reminder before you commit to it.
Windows and macOS
One quiet utility, built for both major desktops, with signed builds and safe automatic updates.
How Nicti works
It runs quietly in the background
Nicti sits out of the way and keeps a gentle eye on your screen time - no window to babysit.
It nudges you to blink and rest
When it is time, a soft cue appears where you chose it, then disappears on its own or when you are done.
It steps aside during meetings
When a call starts, reminders pause automatically and resume once you are free again.
Meeting detection stays local on your device.
Nicti works without sign-up and stays useful without an internet connection. Only update checks and downloads need network access.
Why "Nicti"?
Nicti is derived from nictitation, the scientific term for blinking.