Stao is your standing desk companion that helps you build healthier habits with smart reminders to balance sitting and standing throughout your workday.
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Your Workday, Transformed
Watch how Stao helps you build healthier habits throughout your day.
Everything you need to stay healthy
Simple, focused features designed to help you build better habits without getting in your way.
Smart Timer
Customizable sitting and standing intervals that adapt to your workflow. Set different durations for each state.
Gentle Reminders
Non-intrusive notifications remind you when it's time to switch positions. Stay focused while staying healthy.
Track Progress
View daily, weekly, and monthly statistics. See your standing streaks and celebrate your health wins.
System Tray
Lives quietly in your system tray on desktop. Quick access to timer controls without interrupting your work.
Dark Mode
Easy on the eyes with automatic dark mode support. Matches your system preferences seamlessly.
Local Storage
Your data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no tracking. Privacy by design.
See Stao In Action
Discover how Stao seamlessly integrates into your workflow. Set your intervals, get gentle reminders, and track your progress throughout the day.
- Quick setup in under a minute
- Non-intrusive system tray integration
- Works across all your devices
How it works
Getting started takes less than a minute. No account required.
1
Set your intervals
Choose how long you want to sit and stand. We recommend starting with 30 minutes sitting and 15 minutes standing.
2
Start the timer
Hit start and get to work. Stao runs quietly in the background, tracking your time without interrupting your flow.
3
Switch when reminded
Get a gentle notification when it's time to change positions. That's it. Simple, effective, healthy.
Download Stao
Free, open source, and available on all major platforms. No account required.