However, two hours in, we realized it was harder than expected. We spent a lot of time debugging and refactoring. Here are our learnings from the Hackathon.

🌟 Flow and Flowtime Technique

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was known for his work on Flow Theory. He describes "flow" as:

"A state of being in which people become so immersed in the joy of their work or activity 'that nothing else seems to matter.'"

As developers, creators, and romantics, we often experience that state of "flow." This "flow" can vary, sometimes increasing or decreasing.

This can be visualized with a graph:

We can take advantage of this by identifying the right time to take a break—when the "flow" is depleting. This is the Flowtime technique.

It works like this: If you work for x minutes, take a break for x/5 minutes. Then, repeat. ⏳

This requires a good deal of discipline, meaning you need at least some natural focus. If not, check out the Pomodoro Technique! 🍅

🛠️ Installation

📋 Pre-requisites

• 🐍 Python ≥ 3.12
• 📦 pip
• 🛠️ GCC Compiler if installing from source.

📦 Instructions

Using PyPi package

pip install flomodoro

Note: If you're on Linux, ensure /home/user/.local/bin is in your PATH. More info for Linux newbies_

git clone https://github.com/moiSentineL/flomo.git
cd flomo
pip install -r requirements.txt
For Linux Users:
gcc -fPIC -shared -o flomo/sessionid.so flomo/sessionid.c
For Windows Users:
gcc -shared -o flomo/sessionid.dll flomo/sessionid.c
pip install -e .

flomo init

flomo s

flomo s -t work -n math