Mindfulness that fits your coding flow
When your mind wanders while coding, simply return to breath. No tracking, no metrics, no disruption—just pure awareness in your terminal.
The noticing itself is the practice. ✨
echo “alias breathe=”zenta now”” >> ~/.zshrc
echo “alias reflect=”zenta reflect”” >> ~/.zshrc
source ~/.zshrc
# Use instantly
breath # When mind wanders → return to breath (1 breath cycle)
breathe # Need deeper centering → longer session (3 breath cycles)
reflect # Evening → gentle day review”>
# Install
git clone && cd zenta && make install-system
# Set up zen aliases
echo "alias breath="zenta now --quick"" >> ~/.zshrc
echo "alias breathe="zenta now"" >> ~/.zshrc
echo "alias reflect="zenta reflect"" >> ~/.zshrc
source ~/.zshrc
# Use instantly
breath # When mind wanders → return to breath (1 breath cycle)
breathe # Need deeper centering → longer session (3 breath cycles)
reflect # Evening → gentle day review
- Notice: “I’m stuck in planning thoughts”
- Return:
breath - Continue: Back to coding, more present
- ✅ No tracking → Awareness isn’t data to optimize
- ✅ No analytics → The practice is the goal
- ✅ No disruption → Stays in your terminal
- ✅ Just breathing → Pure mindfulness
- Terminal-native (fits your workflow)
- Single binary (no dependencies)
- Private (no data collection)
- Instant (
breathis one keystroke away)
$ breath
Let's breathe 🌸
🌬️ Breathe in gently, let your body expand...
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Carry this calm with you throughout your day 🙏
Pure visual breathing guidance with gentle animations
Essential Commands (with aliases)
| Command | Cycles | What It Does | Perfect For |
|---|---|---|---|
breath |
1 cycle | Quick breathing + wisdom quote | Mind wandering moments |
breathe |
3 cycles | Standard breathing + wisdom quote | Before difficult tasks |
reflect |
– | Gentle evening review | End of day contemplation |
| Command | Cycles | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
zenta now |
3 cycles | Standard breathing + wisdom quote |
zenta now --quick |
1 cycle | Quick breathing + wisdom quote |
zenta now --extended |
5 cycles | Extended breathing + wisdom quote |
zenta now --silent |
3 cycles | Breathing only, no quote |
Mix options: zenta now --quick --silent (1 cycle, no quote)
🎯 Real vs Fake Mindfulness
✅ Real mindfulness (zenta’s way):
- Notice when mind wanders
- Return to breath instantly
- Continue work with awareness
- No measurement needed
❌ Fake mindfulness:
- Tracking meditation streaks
- Optimizing awareness metrics
- Quantifying inner peace
- Making mindfulness productive
“The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.”
zenta believes:
- Mindfulness tools should disappear into practice
- The noticing itself is enlightenment
- Developers need presence, not productivity hacks
- True zen has no metrics
macOS/Linux:
git clone && cd zenta && make install-system
Pre-built binaries: GitHub Releases
Supports: Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD (all architectures)
MIT License – LICENSE
“The best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment.” — Thich Nhat Hanh
Start your mindful coding practice today:
breath # Just try it 🙏