v1.1.0

Better Posture v1.1.0

A posture reminder utility to promote ergonomic habits.

"Sit smart. Move often. Feel better."

This update introduces full system-language aware reminders and robust localization using TOML files. Your default reminder title and message now automatically adapt to your Windows system language.

✨ New Features in v1.1.0

• System-Language Aware Reminders: Default title and message automatically translated based on Windows system language.
• Localized “About” & Menu Items: All tray menu items, tooltips, and About dialog are now fully localized.
• TOML-based Localization: Flat key TOML files for English and Spanish (other languages can be added easily).
• Improved Configuration Handling:
  Default values are automatically updated if the system language changes or the config is missing/corrupted.
• Pause & Resume:
  You can now pause and resume the reminders at any time.

💡 Key Features

• Lightweight and portable: single executable, no installer required.
• Non-blocking Windows toast notifications with fallback.
• Live countdown timer in tray menu.
• Adjustable reminder intervals from 1 minute to 24 hours.
• Persistent, resilient configuration.
• Single-instance enforcement.
• Built-in GPLv3 license and third-party notices.

💻 Installation

Download the latest executable from the Releases page and run it. The app appears in the system tray as a small icon.

⚖️ License

This project remains licensed under the GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3). License and third-party notices are included in the application.

v1.0.0

Better Posture v1.0.0

A posture reminder utility to promote ergonomic habits.

"Sit smart. Move often. Feel better."

Better Posture is a lightweight Windows system-tray utility designed to help you maintain healthy ergonomic habits throughout the day. It gently reminds you at customizable intervals to adjust your posture, stretch, or simply take a moment to reset — all without getting in your way.

✨ Features in v1.0.0

Healthy Posture Reminders
Receive subtle notifications at fully configurable intervals — from 1 minute to 24 hours.

Native Windows Notifications
Uses the built-in Windows Toast notification system for non-intrusive reminders. Falls back to a classic dialog only when necessary.

Live Countdown
The tray tooltip and menu display a real-time countdown to your next reminder.

Quick Interval Adjustments
Easily increase or decrease the reminder interval from the tray menu (+1 m, +5 m, +30 m, +1 h, etc.).

Persistent Settings
Your preferences are saved automatically and restored on startup.

Single-Instance Protection
Ensures only one copy of Better Posture runs at a time.

Zero Disruption
Runs silently in the background without affecting system performance.

Built-in Licensing Information
Includes the GPLv3 license and bundled third-party notices accessible from the app’s “About” section.

💻 Installation

Download the ready-to-use Windows executable from the Releases page and run it — no installation required.
Better Posture will appear in your system tray as a small icon.

⚖️ License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3).
A copy of the license and third-party notices is included with the application.