AuroraClock

AuroraClock is a lightweight Visual Studio Code extension designed to help you track your coding sessions with a real-time elapsed timer and a visually stunning animated view. Built to boost productivity, it now offers multiple themes and improved UI/UX for a modern, engaging experience.

Features

• Real-Time Timer: Automatically displays the elapsed work session time in the VS Code status bar.
• Animated Detailed View: Click the status bar timer to open an interactive view with a live countdown and animated digit transitions.
• Enhanced Timer Logic: Refactored code with improved error handling for a robust experience.
• Expanded Theme Options: Choose from five distinct themes (Neon, Glassmorphism, Classic, Cyber, and Minimal) that completely change the look and feel of the timer.
• Animated Settings Panel: An engaging settings button with smooth hover effects that lets you select your preferred theme.
• Improved UI/UX: Features a bold, stylish work message and refined container styles for a polished look.
• Renamed Extension: Originally known as "Counter," it’s now rebranded as AuroraClock.

Installation

1. Download and Install:
   Install AuroraClock from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace.
2. Automatic Start:
   Once installed, the timer appears automatically in the status bar and starts tracking your session time.

Usage

• Automatic Timer:
  The timer begins as soon as VS Code is opened.
• View Detailed Animation:
  Click on the timer in the status bar to open the animated detailed view.
• Customize Appearance:
  Use the animated settings button (located at the bottom-right corner) to select your preferred theme.

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code version 1.98.0 or later.
• No additional dependencies are required.

Extension Settings

• Theme Selection:
  Choose from Neon, Glassmorphism, Classic, Cyber, or Minimal themes using the settings panel in the animated view.

Known Issues

• The timer currently resets when VS Code is restarted.
• Pause or reset functionality is not available yet.

Release Notes

1.1.0

• Enhanced Timer Class: Refactored code with error handling improvements.
• Animated Webview: Introduced a stylish work message with a live countdown and animated digit transitions.
• Expanded Theme Options: Added five distinct themes (Neon, Glassmorphism, Classic, Cyber, and Minimal) to completely change the UI feel.
• Animated Settings Button: Implemented a responsive settings icon with smooth hover effects that toggles the theme selection panel.
• Improved UI/UX: Enhanced the work message text and refined container styles.
• Extension Renamed: Changed the name from "Counter" to AuroraClock.

1.0.0

• Initial release with a status bar timer and an animated detailed view.