Badger Badger

The Badger Who Badgers You Back to Work. This VSCode extension pings your computer when you've left VSCode for too long, helping you avoid distractions. Featuring SMS support and escalating moods.

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Inspiration

The idea for Badger Badger came from a desire for a tool that seemed more human but practical. Doesn't hold you to a pedestal but instead pulls you back and makes you feel more grounded. Focusing is something all devs struggle with at their computers, and here's an extension that tackles it head-on.

What it does

Badger Badger detects VSCode's current status, whether it is active or not. When idle for too long, it uses PowerShell to display system notifications to the user. We've also added SMS capabilities to send messages to your phone and designed a webpage to download it. You can find the webpage here: link

How we built it

We built this mainly using JavaScript, creativity, passion, gumption, and Claude.

Challenges we ran into

We ran into a lot of challenges. SMS integration was a real struggle due to an exposed API. We were unable to push a VSCode extension live due to the need for verification, so to consider the project deployed, we had to publish the download on a webpage, requiring the user to then select the package as an

Accomplishments that we're proud of

As a team of second-term CIT students, and this being our first hackathon, we are very impressed that we managed to release the app. We feel impressed with our ability to work under time constraints, communicate, and work together as a functional team.

What we learned

We learned extensively on the JavaScript language, and to be honest, it was a much-needed refresher on collaborative Git Repositories.

What's next for Badger Badger

There are lots of possibilities for Badger Badger. We considered adding unique AI-generated quips through reading current files, as well as unique soft or stern modes to give users more variety. Despite its jokey demeanour, focus is a real issue for all devs and computer users. If Badger Badger can help even some through its stern hand, then it's worth investigating further.

How to use:

Download the extension and install it manually in VS Code. ⬇ Download Badger Badger (.vsix) link To integrate with VS Code: Open Extensions in VS Code

  1. Install BurntToast via PowerShell Gallery powershell Install-Module -Name BurntToast
  2. Click the ⋯ menu in the top-right
  3. Select Install from VSIX…
  4. Choose the downloaded file

Number of Term 1 members:

I would like it noted that while we are not term 1 students, we are all term 2 CIT students, technically 1.5 terms to be specific.

Number of people in team:

4 people

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