Show HN: Zenta – Mindfulness for Terminal Users

Summary

🧘 zenta 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. ✨ ⚡ Quick Start # Install git clone https://github.com/e6a5/zenta.git && 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 🌸 Why zenta? Fits Your Real Workflow Notice: "I'm stuck in planning thoughts" Return: breath Continue: Back to coding, more present True Zen Approach ✅ No tracking → Awareness isn't data to optimize → Awareness isn't data to optimize ✅ No analytics → The practice is the goal → The practice is the goal ✅ No disruption → Stays in your terminal → Stays in your terminal ✅ Just breathing → Pure mindfulness Built for Developers Terminal-native (fits your workflow) Single binary (no dependencies) Private (no data collection) Instant ( breath is one keystroke away) 🌊 Beautiful Breathing $ breath Let ' s breathe 🌸 🌬️ Breathe in gently, let your body expand... ○ ○ · ○ ··· ○ · · · · · · ○ ··· ○ · ○ · Carry this calm with you throughout your day 🙏 Pure visual breathing guidance with gentle animations 💡 Commands 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 Full Commands 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 ...