Bytey Browser Buddy | Anti-procrastination done well

The starting page upon a new session of chrome brings up an editable checklist for Bytey to know what to remind you for
A collection of "high-risk" websites accessible by pressing on the extension pop-up, Bytey uses this to know which websites to remind you on
Bytey getting the user's attention when on a "high-risk" site

Inspiration

We saw that other anti-procrastination helpers were stricter in their methods and wanted immediate results so we thought of taking a different and less imposing approach by having a cute companion that would give non-intrusive reminders to ensure you don't lose track of time.

What it does

It serves as an overlay companion giving reminders about remaining tasks while the user is on a website previously monitored

How we built it

Using a mixture of javascript, json, css, and html. We store the data from the checklist in a html file and access it through the overlay for the reminders on other sites.

Challenges we ran into

Attaching and creating the overlay as well as its dialogue boxes. The animating of the tamagotchi and its movement across the screen were also really difficult.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Integrating and making an extension that uses data stored from somewhere else to make a reminder system was something we never even thought was possible for us in this time limit as we had very limited experience to javascript and no experience to google APIs and the level of permissions that come to them.

What we learned

We learned the processes in making extensions in chrome and how different webpages can be interacted with through these extensions.

What's next for Anti-Procrastination pop-up widget

We plan on expanding from being browser based to kernel based so that Bytey can be there with the user since the start-up of their device as well as have a link to directories included in Bytey's messages to where the user can access their tasks if they want to start on them immediately. Additionally, we want to add customizability for users to add their own sprite sheets and make their personal Byteys.

Built With

Submitted to

UNIHACK 2025

Created by

worked on the pitch. initial planning of tamagotchi. worked on UI

Momina Malik
I worked on the pixel art assets and the html, css and javascript for the extension's pop up monitor list and the Bytey animations on webpages.

Gavin Chandra
I worked on front-end focusing on the UI design and styling of the checklist page using HTML and CSS, I also aided in back end using Javascript, and the chrome extension developer mode.

Johan Paul
I worked on the integration and data transfer as well as the checklist and "high-risk" domain lists. I also worked on attaching the Bytey's dialogue box to its art.

Afraz Gul
I worked on the front-end, assisting with design using HTML and CSS. I also aided with the backend setup using JavaScript.

Flynn Meginbir
I worked on the pitch script + production & recorded it. I worked on the pixel sprite assets, designing it and worked on the relevant html/css code for the assets pop up. Also worked on the animations as well as aiding with backend setup with the help of JavaScript

Zarvah Seemab