Cervyn - Get Hired by Building, Not Testing

Skip the algorithmic interviews. Cervyn helps you get hired by showcasing your real coding skills through authentic project work.

What It Does

Install Cervyn in your IDE and code naturally. We automatically track your development work and create a compelling portfolio that shows companies what you can actually build—no whiteboard interviews required.

Key Features:

• Automatic event tracking (edits, saves, git, terminal, debug sessions)
• Privacy-first: tracks metadata only by default (no code content)
• Works offline with automatic sync
• Low overhead (<1% CPU usage)
• Compatible with VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Continue.dev, and other VS Code-based editors
• 🔒 Enterprise-grade security with double encryption and rate limiting

Quick Start

1. Install

Search for "Cervyn" in VS Code Extensions, or:

code --install-extension cervyn.cervyn-event-logger

2. Sign In

1. Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
2. Run Cervyn: Sign In
3. Complete OAuth flow in browser
4. Start coding!

3. Start Coding

The extension runs automatically. Check status in bottom-right: 🟢 Cervyn

What Gets Tracked

Always Tracked (Default)

• Files: Paths, names, languages (e.g., src/components/Button.tsx)
• Events: File edits, saves, creates, deletes, renames
• Git: Commits, pushes, pulls, branch changes
• Terminal: Command execution, session duration
• Debug: Debug sessions, breakpoints
• Time: Active coding time, project duration

Never Tracked

• Code content (unless explicitly enabled)
• Keystrokes or clipboard content
• Files matching ignore patterns (.env, node_modules, .git)

Commands

Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P):

Configuration

All settings are optional. Access via Settings (Cmd+,) → Search "Cervyn".

Basic Settings

{
  "cervyn.eventLogger.enabled": true,
  "cervyn.eventLogger.trackGit": true,
  "cervyn.eventLogger.trackTerminal": true,
  "cervyn.eventLogger.trackDebug": true
}

Privacy Settings

{
  "cervyn.eventLogger.trackCodeContent": false,  // Opt-in only
  "cervyn.eventLogger.ignoredPaths": [
    "**/node_modules/**",
    "**/.git/**",
    "**/.env*"
  ]
}

Security & Privacy

🔒 Security (v1.1.0+)

• Double encryption: API keys protected with AES-256-GCM + OS keychain
• Rate limiting: Built-in DoS protection
• No hardcoded secrets: All credentials stored securely
• Smart retry logic: Exponential backoff for network resilience

🔐 Privacy

• No code by default: Only file paths and metadata tracked
• Auto-exclusions: Sensitive files automatically ignored
• Local-first: Events queue locally, sync when connected
• GDPR compliant: Full data deletion available

Troubleshooting

Extension not tracking?

1. Check status bar: 🟢 Cervyn (green = working)
2. Run Cervyn: Show Config to verify API key
3. Run Cervyn: Test Connection to check connectivity
4. View logs: View → Output → "Cervyn Event Logger"

OAuth sign-in failed?

• Make sure to complete the browser flow
• Authorization codes expire after 5 minutes
• Try Cervyn: Sign In again

Compatibility

Links

• Website: https://cervyn.com
• Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=cervyn.cervyn-event-logger

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.