hovancik/stretchly

Take into account intensity of computer usage

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#543 opened on Mar 20, 2020

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Description

Thanks for this super useful app! I use it to remind myself to take breaks regularly and prevent RSI symptoms. However, sometimes I am just casually reading something (thus only scrolling) or watching a video, which means a break is less urgent.

So I was wondering if it would be possible to track keyboard and mouse usage? If it is exceptionally intensive, you could start the a break sooner, or make the message more urgent like: "Stretchly has detected that your computer use is exceptionally intensive. Take a break now to reduce the chance of RSI complications.".

Essentially, the more keystrokes are made, and the more the mouse has traveled (and the higher its acceleration is), the sooner you are reminded to take a break. Also you could look at the number of switches between mouse and keyboard, because those are especially bad for RSI I have heard.

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Tech stack
javascriptelectronnodejs
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of ElectronUnderstanding of global input eventsFamiliarity with native modules in Node.js
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Explore listening to keyboard and mouse events globally in Electron using native modules like ioHook or robotjs. Look into the main process file (likely main.js) to integrate event tracking. Review the existing break logic in the app to adjust the timer based on activity intensity. Check the issue comments for additional user expectations.