Break - Rest and Return

Log breaks and set intentions to support healthy work rhythm.

State Files

• •Session log: .codex/skills/_state/session_log.jsonl
• •Current focus: .codex/skills/_state/current_focus.json

Behavior

When triggered:

1. •Log the break - Append to session_log.jsonl
2. •Suggest duration - Based on time worked
3. •Set return intention - What we'll do when back
4. •Remind about quality - Walk, not phone

Session Log Format

Append to .codex/skills/_state/session_log.jsonl:

{"type": "break_start", "timestamp": "ISO", "focus_task": "what we were doing", "time_worked_minutes": 45, "suggested_break_minutes": 10}

When user returns, log:

{"type": "break_end", "timestamp": "ISO", "actual_break_minutes": 12}

Break Duration Guidelines

Response Format

Break logged.

Time worked: [X] minutes on [task]
Suggested break: [Y] minutes

When you return: [specific next action]

Reminder: Walk, stretch, look at something far away. Not your phone.

Setting Return Intention

Read current focus and identify:

• •What step we were on
• •What the immediate next action is
• •Frame it as a clear, small task

Good: "When you return: Open the spreadsheet and fill in column B" Bad: "When you return: Continue working on the report"

Examples

User: "Taking a break"

Break logged.

Time worked: 47 minutes on Client presentation
Suggested break: 10 minutes

When you return: Add the 3 competitor logos to slide 6

Reminder: Walk, stretch, look at something far away. Not your phone.

User: "Need to step away"

Break logged.

Time worked: 23 minutes on Code review
Suggested break: 5 minutes

When you return: Finish reviewing the auth module changes

Reminder: Walk, stretch, look at something far away. Not your phone.

When User Returns

When user says "back" or "I'm back":

1. •Log break_end in session_log.jsonl
2. •Remind them of the return intention
3. •Offer the first small step

Welcome back. Break was [X] minutes.

Return intention: Add the 3 competitor logos to slide 6

Ready to start? Open the presentation file.