Squat
First Launch Guide
While AI works,
Do a Squat for yourself
Squat is a Mac app that reminds you to move during AI work and counts your reps with your camera.
Free public preview · Apple Silicon · v0.9.3
Not yet notarized by Apple.
Read the first-launch guide before opening.
Set your reps. Do Squat!
Choose your target and start a quick session.
Your Mac’s camera counts your reps as you move.
A nudge to move during AI work.
Get reminders based on time spent in your selected AI apps. Take a moment to stand up and do a few squats.
See your movement add up.
Track your daily reps and look back on your active days.
See your progress, one small break at a time.
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First Launch Guide
Squat for Mac is a free public preview for Apple Silicon Macs. It is not yet Developer ID signed or notarized by Apple, so macOS may block it when you first open it.
1. Download & open
Double-click the ZIP file to unzip it.
Open Squat for Mac.app.
2. One-time setup
If macOS blocks the app
If the warning says the developer cannot be verified or Apple cannot check the app for malicious software, continue only if you trust the download source.
Close the warning.
Open System Settings → Privacy & Security.
Scroll down and find the message about Squat for Mac.
Click Open Anyway.
Authenticate if prompted, then confirm Open.
If the warning says the app is damaged or will harm your computer, stop and contact us instead of following these steps.
Install and configure Squat
Confirm Install when prompted. If you already have an older version, choose Replace.
Open Squat’s settings.
Select the AI apps you use.
Enable reminders and choose a reminder interval.
Reminders are based on foreground use of the selected ChatGPT, Codex, and Claude Mac apps. Browser-based tools, command-line tools, and AI response generation are not tracked.
3. Do Squat!
Choose a target of 1–30 reps.
Click Go Squat.
Allow camera access when prompted.
Follow the on-screen positioning guide.
Start squatting!
The counter uses up-and-down face movement. It does not assess squat form.
Other
Privacy
Camera frames are processed on your Mac. Video is never recorded or uploaded.
Exercise history, app usage totals, and settings are stored locally. No account is required, and the app has no analytics or cloud sync.
About this preview
Features may change, and distribution may end without notice.
The current download is for Apple Silicon Macs. Intel Macs are not supported by this build.
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Free public preview · Apple Silicon · v0.9.3
Not yet notarized by Apple.
Read the first-launch guide before opening.