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This python application creates a floating timer window that appears every half-hour (HH:30) and hour (HH:00), remaining visible for 10 seconds.

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Windows:

Mac:

Installations

Prerequisites: python >= 3.9. Install python packages:

pip install floatingtime, schedule

Windows

Create a Powershell script, floatingtime.ps1:

python -m floatingtime.main

Open Task Scheduler:

• Press Win + R to open the "Run" dialog.
• Type taskschd.msc and press Enter to open Task Scheduler. Create a new task:
• In Task Scheduler, click on "Create Task..." in the right-hand Actions pane.
• Click on the "Triggers" tab and then "New". Actions Tab:
• Click on the "Actions" tab and then "New".
• For the action, select "Start a program".
• In the "Program/script" field, enter powershell.exe.
• In the "Add arguments (optional)" field, enter the following:

-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -WindowStyle Hidden -File "C:\path\to\your\script\myscript.ps1"

Replace "C:\path\to\your\script\myscript.ps1" with the actual path to your PowerShell script(floatingtime.ps1).

Save and restart the computer, all set.

Mac

Create a py script, floatingtime_run.py:

from floatingtime import run_test, run_period

run_period()

Create a plist file: ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.user.floatingtime.plist:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>Label</key>
    <string>com.user.floatingtime</string>
    <key>ProgramArguments</key>
    <array>
        <string>/path/to/python/bin/python3</string>
        <string>/path/to/py/script/floatingtime_run.py</string>
    </array>
    <key>RunAtLoad</key>
    <true/>
    <key>KeepAlive</key>
    <true/>
    <key>StartInterval</key>
    <integer>10</integer>
    <key>StandardOutPath</key>
    <string>/path/to/log/logfile_stdout.log</string>
    <key>StandardErrorPath</key>
    <string>/path/to/log/logfile_stderr.log</string>
</dict>
</plist>

Save, and run following bash command:

launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.user.floatingtime.plist

You are all set.

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