Launched January 6, 2026
The Burnout Meter
Visualize the physical weight of coding. You lift 1.7 Grand Pianos daily.
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Coding is manual labor. We just proved it.
I developed RSI, so I built a tool to track the "total tonnage" my fingers lift daily. The result? A standard dev lifts over 500kg (1.7 Grand Pianos) every single day.
The Burnout Meter visualizes this invisible workload in real-time.
🏋️ Physics Engine: Calculates weight based on your switch's actuation force (e.g. 80g).
❤️ HP Bar: Treats your energy like a game health bar that drains as you work.
📏 Real-world Metrics: Scroll the height of the Statue of Liberty, type the weight of a Tesla Cybertruck.
100% Free & Local-only. Designed to validate your exhaustion.
The Burnout Meter visualizes the physical workload of typing by converting keystrokes into real-world weight metrics.
- for
- Developers who want to monitor typing fatigue and ergonomic strain.
- pricing
- free
Key features
6 features of The Burnout Meter
- Physics Engine — Calculates weight based on each key's actuation force (e.g., 80 g).
- HP Bar — Shows energy as a game-style health bar that drains while you work.
- Real-world Metrics — Displays workload as familiar objects like the Statue of Liberty height or a Tesla Cybertruck weight.
- Real-time Visualization — Updates the weight and health bar instantly as you type.
- Local-only — Runs entirely on your machine with no network traffic.
- Free — Completely free to use without any subscription.
Use cases
- Track daily keystroke weight to see cumulative physical load
- Compare typing effort to real-world objects for ergonomic awareness
- Use the health bar to gamify breaks and prevent burnout
- Validate personal exhaustion levels during long coding sessions
The Burnout Meter FAQ
How does the Burnout Meter calculate weight?+
It uses a physics engine that multiplies each key's actuation force (e.g., 80 g) by the number of keystrokes.
Is any data sent to the cloud?+
No, the tool runs locally only and does not transmit any telemetry.
Do I need to install anything special?+
The tool runs locally; just download and launch it on your development machine.
Can I customize the force value for my keyboard?+
Yes, you can adjust the actuation force setting to match your specific keyboard.
Is the Burnout Meter free to use?+
Yes, it is 100 % free with no paid plans.
Summarized by DevHunt from booby.dev · Sep 29, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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