YouTube Wait - Mindful Browsing

About

YouTube was built to grab you. Most visits aren't decisions - they're reflexes. This extension adds a psychological friction layer so every visit becomes a real choice.

Features:
🎯 Pick your intent before entering (8 categories including "just killing time")
⏱️ 10-second idle countdown that resets on any mouse/keyboard input
📊 Daily and weekly time tracking shown in bold red
🎭 Final yes/no choice with rotating witty puns
🏃 Hidden exit button that moves around (so it's deliberate)
🕐 30-minute grace period after consent (no nagging)
⚙️ Three presets: Vacation / Normal / Study - plus per-feature toggles
🌐 Hebrew and English support with one-click toggle

Open source: github.com/eitanav/youtube-wait-extension

Built on psychological research:
- Implementation Intentions (Gollwitzer)
- Loss Aversion (Kahneman)
- Idle resets force genuine pause
- Category logging builds self-awareness over time

No tracking, no servers, no ads. Everything stays in your browser.