☁️ LifeLink's Buddy - Your Weather Companion
Never forget your umbrella again! Get smart weather updates 3 times daily.
Your friendly weather companion with beautiful weather-based animations.
Developed by Swan Htet
🌐 Website: https://sh.skillfusion.tech
✨ Features
Smart Weather Updates
- Auto notifications 3 times daily (8 AM, 2 PM, 8 PM)
- AI-powered recommendations - Powered by Google Gemini AI for unique, personalized weather advice
- Smart daily limits - 3 AI recommendations per day with intelligent fallback system
- Context-aware suggestions - Weather advice tailored for developers and productivity
- Beautiful weather display with professional Tabler Icons
- Live updates directly in your VS Code sidebar
Auto-Location Detection
- No manual setup needed - Automatically detects your location
- Accurate weather based on your actual location
- Privacy-friendly using IP-based geolocation
AI-Powered Weather Intelligence
- Google Gemini AI Integration - Dynamic, personalized weather recommendations
- Developer-Focused Advice - Contextual tips for productivity and coding
- Smart Daily Limits - 3 AI-generated recommendations per day per user
- Intelligent Fallback - Rule-based recommendations when AI quota is reached
- Unique Responses - Never the same recommendation twice, always fresh insights
- Weather-Aware Productivity - AI suggests optimal work conditions based on weather
🎨 Enhanced Weather Animations
- Advanced p5.js particle systems - Realistic rain drops, swaying snowflakes, floating sunshine
- Dynamic weather backgrounds - Gradients that adapt to weather conditions
- Special atmospheric effects - Lightning flashes for storms, gentle sun beams for clear days
- Weather-responsive particles - Storm intensity, snow drift patterns, cloud movements
- Immersive visuals - Enhanced depth and movement for better weather immersion
- Manrope font - Clean, modern typography
- Weather photos - Stunning imagery for each condition
⚡ Quick & Easy
- One-time setup - Just enter your name, we handle the rest
- Explorer sidebar - No extra panels cluttering your workspace
- Lightweight - Minimal performance impact
- Always ready - Status bar shows current weather at a glance
🎯 Developer-Friendly
- Non-intrusive - Works in the background
- Customizable - Adjust notification times and preferences
- Real weather data - Powered by OpenWeatherMap API
- Open source - MIT licensed, contribute on GitHub!
🚀 Quick Start
Installation
Install from VS Code Marketplace
- Open VS Code
- Press
Ctrl+Shift+X (or Cmd+Shift+X on Mac)
- Search for "LifeLink's Buddy"
- Click Install
First Time Setup (Takes 10 seconds!)
- Open Explorer sidebar (Ctrl+Shift+E)
- Find "LifeLink's Buddy" dropdown
- Click "Let's Get Started"
- Enter your name
- Done! Location detected automatically ✨
That's it!
- Weather updates appear 3x daily
- Check weather anytime in Explorer sidebar
- See current conditions in status bar
🎮 Commands
Access via Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
| Command |
Description |
Show CodeBuddy |
Open LifeLink's Buddy panel |
Get Weather |
Refresh current weather |
Set Weather Location |
Change your location manually |
Screenshots
Setup Screen
Beautiful onboarding with animated weather particles:
- One-time setup
- Auto-location detection
- Friendly welcome message
Weather Display
See current conditions at a glance:
- Temperature with icon
- Weather description
- Location indicator
- Humidity, wind speed, and more
- Stunning weather photography
- Animated weather effects
Smart Notifications
Get helpful reminders 3x daily:
- Morning: "Good morning! Sunny day ahead ☀️"
- Afternoon: "Rainy weather - don't forget your umbrella! ☔"
- Evening: "Chilly tonight, wrap up warm! 🧥"
⚙️ Configuration
Open VS Code Settings (Ctrl+, or Cmd+,) and search for "LifeLink"
Available Settings
{
// Your friendly buddy's name
"lifelinkPet.petName": "Buddy",
// Your location (auto-detected by default)
"lifelinkPet.location": "New York",
// OpenWeatherMap API key (included by default)
"lifelinkPet.weatherApiKey": "your-api-key",
// Enable/disable weather animations
"lifelinkPet.enableAnimations": true
}
Get Your Own API Key (Optional)
The extension includes a free API key, but for better reliability:
- Visit OpenWeatherMap
- Sign up for free account
- Get your API key
- Add to settings:
lifelinkPet.weatherApiKey
🏗️ How It Works
Clean Architecture
Weather Service (weatherService.ts)
- Fetches real-time weather from OpenWeatherMap
- Caches data to minimize API calls
- Provides formatted weather information
Location Service (locationService.ts)
- Auto-detects location via IP geolocation
- Provides city, country, and coordinates
- Privacy-friendly (no GPS required)
View Provider (PetViewProvider.ts)
- Beautiful webview UI with animations
- Handles user interactions
- Displays weather with Tabler Icons
Extension (extension.ts)
- Schedules 3x daily notifications
- Manages status bar updates
- Coordinates all services
🎨 Customization
Change Buddy's Name
Settings → Search "lifelinkPet.petName"
"lifelinkPet.petName": "Sunny" // Or any name you like!
Set Custom Location
Settings → Search "lifelinkPet.location"
"lifelinkPet.location": "London" // Any city worldwide
Settings → Search "lifelinkPet.enableAnimations"
"lifelinkPet.enableAnimations": false
🌍 Privacy & Data
Your Privacy Matters
- ✅ No tracking - We don't collect any personal data
- ✅ No account required - Works instantly after install
- ✅ Local storage only - Settings saved in VS Code
- ✅ IP-based location - No GPS, no precise tracking
- ✅ Open source - Audit the code yourself!
What Data We Use:
- Your IP address (to detect city for weather)
- Your chosen name (stored locally)
- Weather API calls (anonymous, via OpenWeatherMap)
🐛 Troubleshooting
Weather Not Loading
Solution 1: Manual Location
Ctrl+Shift+P → "Set Weather Location"
Enter your city name
Solution 2: Check API Key
- Settings → Search "weatherApiKey"
- Make sure it's not empty
- Get free key from OpenWeatherMap
Extension Not Showing
Solution: Check Explorer Sidebar
1. Press Ctrl+Shift+E (or Cmd+Shift+E on Mac)
2. Look for "LifeLink's Buddy" dropdown
3. Click to expand
Animations Not Working
Solution: Enable in Settings
"lifelinkPet.enableAnimations": true
Still Having Issues?
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! Here's how:
- Fork the Repository
- Create a Feature Branch
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
- Commit Your Changes
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'
- Push to Branch
git push origin feature/amazing-feature
- Open a Pull Request
📝 Development
Build Extension
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Compile TypeScript
npm run compile
# Watch mode (auto-compile)
npm run watch
# Package extension
npm run package
Test Extension
- Press
F5 in VS Code
- A new Extension Development Host window opens
- Test your changes
- Check Debug Console for logs
🌟 Roadmap
Planned Features:
- [ ] 📅 Weekly weather forecast - Plan your week ahead
- [ ] 🌡️ Temperature alerts - Get notified of extreme weather
- [ ] 🌍 Multi-location support - Track weather in multiple cities
- [ ] 🎨 Custom themes - Choose your favorite colors
- [ ] 📊 Weather history - See past conditions
- [ ] 🗣️ Multi-language - Support for more languages
- [ ] 🔔 Custom notification times - Set your own schedule
- [ ] 📱 Mobile companion app - Sync across devices
Vote for features on GitHub Discussions!
📜 License
MIT License - See LICENSE file for details
🙏 Acknowledgments
