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SlouchLess v1.0.0

SlouchLess is a lightweight desktop app that watches your posture through your camera and nudges you when you start slouching.

How it works

  • Uses MediaPipe pose detection to track your neck, shoulders, and head position in real time.
  • A short guided calibration (sit upright, then slouch on cue) learns your personal posture thresholds instead of relying on one-size-fits-all defaults.
  • Adapts its detection method to where your webcam actually sits - above your monitor or below it - since that changes which signals are reliable.
  • Pops up a (mildly judgmental) reminder once it's confident you've been slouching for some time.

Getting started

  1. Download the build for your OS below.
  2. Run it.
  3. Answer the setup questions (choose camera, camera position, and whether to calibrate).
  4. If calibrating, follow the on-screen prompts: sit upright, then slouch, each cued by a beep.
  5. Minimize the video window and get back to work - it'll only interrupt you when you actually need it.

Requirements

  • Windows 11 (64-bit) or Linux (tested on Ubuntu 22.04)
  • A webcam or built-in camera

Known limitations

  • Only tested on Windows 11 and Ubuntu 22.04 - other versions/distros may work but aren't verified.
  • Supports two camera positions, above or below the monitor. Results in other setups aren't verified.
  • The exe is unsigned, so Windows SmartScreen may warn on first run - click "More info" → "Run anyway."