README.md

Pushodoro

Pushodoro combines the Pomodoro Technique with a quick and simple calisthenics routine, starting with push-ups, to get your butt in shape.

We're killing ourselves

The awful truth: we sit on our butts toiling away at computers far too long -- and it's killing us. It makes us unhealthy, stupid, and we're 40% more likely to die within 15 years. The benefits from 30 minutes of rigorous exercise is completely erased if you sit for 6 hours.

Let's fix this problem

The Pomodoro Technique is a fantastic system which helps you focus, plan, and get your work done in a timely fashion. Also, it encourages you to take small breaks after finishing tasks which is a perfect time to get off your butt and do some calisthenics.

ADD MORE INFO HERE ABOUT WHY SMALL BREAKS OF STANDING FOR A FEW MINUTES AN HOUR LEADS TO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE

How it works

You create a task and start it with a timer of your preference (defaults to 30 minutes). When the time is up we'll alert you as a reminder to get up and do some push-ups. Of course, your options aren't limited to one exercise. We encourage you to switch it up; do some [sit-ups](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sit-up_(exercise), jumping jacks, [lunges](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunge_(exercise), [crunches](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crunch_(exercise), or [squats](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squat_(exercise)!

Features

• Pomodoro Technique
• Elegant, intuitive, & stream-lined UX for task management
• Encourage people to be healthier during Pomodoro "break" time
• Makes getting shit done lively & fun
• Achievements/points system for "leveling up"
• Add social layer to engender friendly competition: "I did 20 more push ups than @jay!"

Prototype

I'm a proponent of building small, simple, and elegant tools. Thus, my prototype is ridiculously lean and concise. Check out the code below!

pushodoro.rb

#!/usr/bin/env ruby

require "terminal-notifier"
require "clap"
require "json"

@minutes = 30
@task = "Empty Task"

Clap.run ARGV,
  "--minutes" => ->(i) { @minutes = i.to_f },
  "--task" => ->(t) { @task = t }

sleep @minutes * 60

TerminalNotifier.notify "Finished '#{@task}' after #{@minutes} minute(s).", {
  title: "Pushodoro task finished",
  subtitle: "Do 10 push ups! Get moving!"
}

`say 'Pushdoro task complete. Do 10 push ups!'`

puts "Did you Pushodoro? [y/n]"
pushodored = $stdin.gets.chomp.downcase == "y"

# save to our web-rofl-scale database
File.open("./tasks.log", "a") do |f|
  record = {
    task: @task,
    minutes: @minutes,
    finished_at: Time.now.to_i,
    pushodored: pushodored
  }
  f.write JSON.generate(record) + "\n"
end

# Example: ./pushodoro.rb --task "finish pushodoro!" --minutes 15

Made it public just now :)