Flow Counter

A glowing productivity timer designed to help you stay in flow, stay focused, and finish strong

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✨ Inspiration

As a student, I’ve had plenty of those nights where I’m scrambling to finish assignments I forgot were due 😅. Between classes, work, and life in general, it's easy to lose track — especially if you have ADHD or just struggle with organizing tasks.

So I wanted to build something super simple and visual — something that just works. That’s how Flow Counter came to life: a glowing, no-frills task tracker to help students stay focused, organized, and in control 🧠💡

✅ What it does

Flow Counter is a distraction-free counter app that helps you track how many tasks you have left — homework, study sessions, workouts, whatever 💼📚

You just tap:

  • ➕ to add a task
  • ➖ to mark one off
  • 🔄 to reset and start fresh

It’s all visual. No login, no clutter. Just open it and go. Perfect for students, especially those who work best with a visual system 👀🎯

🛠️ How I built it

  • 🐍 Python was used to build the app logic
  • 🖼️ CustomTkinter handled the modern, glowing UI
  • 🎨 Figma helped me plan out the layout visually
  • 🎯 GIMP was used to make the custom .ico logo
  • 📦 Inno Setup packaged everything into a clean .exe installer
  • 🔤 The custom LEMONMILK font installs automatically during setup, so it looks just right every time

🧩 Challenges I ran into

One of the big challenges was getting the font to auto-install on all PCs. I didn’t want users to have to do anything manually. I figured out how to register it via the Windows registry during install, and now it works flawlessly 🔧✅

Another thing was making sure the layout stayed centered and clean at all sizes — especially the glowing counter. CustomTkinter gave me a bit of a learning curve, but it paid off in the final look.

🏆 Accomplishments I’m proud of

  • Built and shipped a full Windows app 💻
  • Created a glowing UI that’s actually ADHD-friendly
  • Made it run completely offline — no internet or dependencies needed
  • Wrapped it up in an .exe with font + icon pre-installed for plug-and-play ease

📚 What I learned

I learned that building a good app isn’t just about code. It’s about design, packaging, and thinking about how people will actually use it. I dove deep into Inno Setup scripting, UI/UX in Figma, and I really focused on solving a real-world problem for students like me.

🚀 What’s next for Flow Counter

Here’s what I want to add next:

  • ⏱️ Timer-based focus sessions (Pomodoro-style)
  • 📊 Save & track daily/weekly progress
  • 📱 Android version
  • 🌗 Light/Dark mode toggle

The goal? Keep it simple, visual, and helpful — especially for students who just need a little structure in their day 💪📓

Made with 💻 and a lot of caffeine ☕ (shoutout to redbull 🐂) by Ahmad Noori

Built With

  • customtkinter
  • figma
  • gimp
  • innosetup
  • lemommilk
  • pycharm
  • python
  • venv
  • winrar
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