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Show HN: I made a browser extension to track the time I spend on websites

1 pointsby djydeover 1 year ago
Hello everyone. This browser extension was created for my personal use. I spend a significant amount of time on the browser every day, and one day I thought it would be helpful to track how much time I spend on certain websites, to see if I&#x27;m getting too addicted to a particular site like Twitter. That&#x27;s why I developed this browser plugin.<p>I&#x27;m aware that there are already many time-tracking tools and websites available, such as RescueTime, WakaTime, and others. However, I believe the core idea behind this plugin is to respect privacy. Your browsing history should not be uploaded to any server, and you can export all the records as a CSV file to view them with your preferred tools, even when you&#x27;re not using this plugin.<p>Additionally, browser extension have an advantage in that they can accurately track your browsing by listening to tab switches and window focus status. This way, the records will be more precise.<p>Currently, this extension is still in its early stages, but the core functionality has been completed. In the future, I plan to add more comprehensive data visualization charts and features such as proactive reminders when your browsing time on a website exceeds a certain threshold, and more.

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