Stand more.
Sit less.
Feel better.

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.

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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

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Full walkthrough of Stao features

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.

Desktop

macOS

macOS 11+

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Windows

Windows 10+

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Linux

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Mobile

iOS

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Android

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