Pulse Activity Tracker

Intelligent work-life balance automation system that tracks desktop activity, generates smart todos, and manages productivity reporting.

Quick Start

pip install -r requirements.txt
python main.py

Creates an intelligent productivity dashboard that learns your work patterns and automatically manages your todo lists.

What It Does

Smart Activity Monitoring

• Desktop Tracking - Monitors applications, websites, file usage, and work patterns
• Time Analysis - Learns when you're most productive and suggests optimal scheduling
• Perfect for: Remote workers who need intelligent productivity management

Intelligent Todo Generation

• Pattern Learning - Analyzes your work habits to suggest relevant tasks
• Auto-completion - Detects completed work and checks off corresponding todos
• Best for: Maintaining productivity without manual task management overhead

Work-Life Balance Automation

• Smart Compensation - Automatically adjusts work schedules for life interruptions
• Boss Reporting - Generates professional productivity summaries
• Seamless Integration - Balances personal time with work accountability

Features

Activity Intelligence

• Real-time Monitoring - Tracks all computer activity with privacy controls
• Pattern Recognition - ML-powered work habit analysis and prediction
• Context Awareness - Understands project continuity and task relationships

Todo Management

• Auto-generation - Creates tomorrow's tasks based on today's work patterns
• Smart Suggestions - Recommends tasks based on calendar, deadlines, and energy levels
• Manual Override - Full control to add, edit, or remove any suggested items

Reporting & Communication

• Professional Summaries - Automated reports highlighting key accomplishments
• Time Accountability - Tracks productive hours with intelligent categorization
• Privacy Controls - You control what information gets shared externally

Current Progress

✅ Completed

• Core Activity Monitoring - Desktop tracking system fully implemented
• Database Architecture - SQLAlchemy models and SQLite integration complete
• API Framework - FastAPI server with comprehensive endpoints
• Pattern Analysis - ML-powered work habit detection and categorization
• Todo Generation - Intelligent task creation based on activity patterns
• Report Builder - Professional summary generation with customizable formats
• Web Dashboard - React frontend with real-time activity visualization
• Authentication System - Secure user management and API protection
• Configuration Management - Flexible settings with environment support

🚧 In Progress

• Advanced ML Models - Enhancing prediction accuracy for better task suggestions
• Calendar Integration - Connecting with Google Calendar and Outlook
• Mobile App - React Native application for cross-platform access
• Cloud Deployment - Preparing for scalable cloud hosting

📋 Upcoming

• Third-party Integrations - Slack, Teams, Jira, Asana connectors
• Advanced Privacy Controls - Granular data sharing permissions
• Performance Optimization - Reducing resource usage and improving responsiveness
• Comprehensive Documentation - API docs, user guides, and tutorials

Development Timeline

Phase 1: Core Desktop Monitoring ✅ (Completed)

• Activity tracking engine with multi-platform support
• SQLite database with optimized schema
• Basic REST API with FastAPI
• Initial web dashboard

Phase 2: Intelligence Layer ✅ (Completed)

• Pattern recognition algorithms implemented
• Smart todo generation from activity data
• Auto-completion detection system
• Professional reporting module

Phase 3: Advanced Features 🚧 (In Progress - 60% Complete)

• Mobile app development underway
• ML model improvements ongoing
• Calendar integration in testing
• Enhanced dashboard features

Phase 4: Polish & Deploy 📅 (Planned)

• Performance benchmarking and optimization
• Security audit and hardening
• Complete API documentation
• CI/CD pipeline setup

Architecture

Backend (Python)

pulse/
├── core/
│   ├── activity_monitor.py    # Desktop activity tracking
│   ├── pattern_analyzer.py    # ML pattern recognition
│   ├── todo_generator.py      # Intelligent task creation
│   └── report_builder.py      # Professional summaries
├── api/
│   ├── server.py              # FastAPI web server
│   ├── routes/                # API endpoints
│   └── models/                # Data models
├── database/
│   ├── models.py              # SQLAlchemy models
│   └── migrations/            # Database changes
└── utils/
    ├── config.py              # Configuration management
    └── helpers.py             # Utility functions

Frontend (React)

web/
├── src/
│   ├── components/            # React components
│   ├── pages/                 # Page components
│   ├── hooks/                 # Custom React hooks
│   └── services/              # API communication
└── public/                    # Static assets

Technology Stack

• Backend: Python 3.11+, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, psutil
• Database: SQLite (development), PostgreSQL (production)
• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
• ML/AI: scikit-learn, pandas, OpenAI API (optional)
• Mobile: React Native (future)
• Deployment: Docker, cloud hosting

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.11 or higher
• Node.js 18+ (for frontend development)
• Git

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone [repo-url]
cd pulse-activity-tracker

# Install Python dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Install frontend dependencies (optional for development)
cd web && npm install

First Run

# Start the activity monitor
python main.py

# Access web dashboard (if frontend is set up)
# http://localhost:3000

Privacy & Security

• Local-first: All data stored locally by default
• Granular Controls: Choose exactly what to track and share
• Encryption: Sensitive data encrypted at rest
• Open Source: Full transparency in data handling

Integration Capabilities

• Calendar Sync: Google Calendar, Outlook integration
• Communication: Slack, Teams, Email reporting
• Project Management: Jira, Asana, Linear integration
• Mobile Sync: Cross-platform todo synchronization

Time Savings

• Manual time tracking - 15-30 minutes daily
• With Pulse - 0-2 minutes daily (just review suggestions)
• Key benefits - Eliminates productivity guilt, optimizes work patterns, maintains professional accountability

Perfect Integration

Works perfectly with existing tools:

1. Calendar Apps - Syncs with your existing schedule management
2. Project Management - Enhances rather than replaces current tools
3. Communication - Integrates with Slack, Teams, email workflows

Complete intelligent productivity automation that learns how you work best and handles the administrative overhead of remote work accountability.