Guessing Your Workload
Unpredictable ups and downs
Setback
Overdid it
Measuring Your Workload
Consistent, steady progression
Progress
Public beta through April 1, 2026
Your RSI rehab starts when guessing stops
TendonTally turns keyboard and mouse activity into one configurable daily total, so you can pace workload, avoid sudden spikes, and build tolerance over time.
Built for people who still need to work and want fewer overdid it days.
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The problem
One random spike can undo weeks of progress.
Long-term progress is mostly a consistency problem. The catch is that day-to-day intensity is easy to misread, especially under stress or time pressure. Objective load tracking keeps the trend stable.
Pace by workload, not vibes.
Time is noisy
Same hours can mean very different hand load depending on what you were doing.
Pain lags load
By the time pain spikes, the session was already too heavy.
One total enables pacing
A consistent daily metric makes trend direction obvious and adjustments smaller.
The solution
Measure what your hands actually do.
TendonTally captures keys, clicks, scroll, and mouse movement, then rolls them into one daily total so your hand load is clear and comparable.
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Scroll Distance
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Mouse Distance
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Total
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One number is easier to hold yourself accountable to,like a KPI for workload pacing.
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How can different metrics be merged into one number?
The total is a user-configurable weighted sum of keys, clicks, scroll, and mouse movement, so each input can me made to contribute in proportion to how demanding it is for you. It is not designed to be perfect, it is designed to be consistently useful, which is what helps you avoid spikes and maintain progress. It is the best proxy you can hold yourself accountable for.
Comprehensive solution
TendonTally tracks the full picture automatically.
It captures keys, clicks, scroll, and mouse movement in the background, merges them into one daily workload total, and makes the trend visible in both the menu bar and app.
Counts keys, clicks, scroll, and mouse movement quietly while you work.
Check live load in seconds without leaving your current task.
Zoom out and verify your workload trend is staying stable over time.
There is also a built-in break system that checks whether you are actually using the keyboard and mouse before nudging you.
FAQ
Questions from people managing RSI while working
Why not just track screen time?+
Screen time misses intensity. Watching a video, writing code, and gaming can produce very different hand load. The workload total focuses on actual input activity so your trend is more meaningful.
What exactly does it track?+
Key press counts, mouse click counts, scroll activity, and mouse movement distance. It never records what you type, only how much.
Where is my data stored?+
Your keyboard and mouse usage metrics stay on your Mac in the Application Support folder as local JSON files. TendonTally does not send in-app telemetry to a server.
What is the workload total?+
The workload total combines keyboard and mouse activity into one configurable composite score. It is designed to be consistent, so you can compare trends over time and make better pacing decisions.
Is TendonTally in beta?+
Yes. TendonTally is in public beta through April 1, 2026.
What macOS version do I need?+
macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later.
Start optimizing consistency with one total
Public beta is open through April 1, 2026. Measure real keyboard and mouse load, reduce accidental spikes, and build steadier work capacity over time.