Standup Autobot

Standup Autobot is an enterprise-grade VS Code extension that silently tracks your developer activity and generates concise, professional daily standup summaries using advanced AI. No more struggling to remember what you did yesterday—let AI synthesize your work for you.

🌟 Key Features

🎛️ Side Panel Dashboard (NEW!)

Activity Bar Integration: Quick access dashboard in VS Code's Activity Bar
Real-Time Activity Feed: See your top files, recent commits, and terminal commands update live
Comprehensive Command Center: All extension commands organized into collapsible sections:
- Main Actions: Generate Standup, Toggle Tracking, Copy to Clipboard
- Views & Analytics: History, Analytics, Data Audit, Preview Raw Data
- Export: Clipboard, Notion, Jira, Weekly Digest
- Configuration: Settings, API Keys (Gemini, OpenAI, Claude, Notion, Jira)
- Integrations: Test connections for Jira, GitHub, Slack
- Notifications: View notifications, mark all as read
Tracking Status: Visual indicator showing tracking status (active/paused) with file count
Auto-Refresh: Dashboard updates every 5 seconds with latest activity data
Persistent UI: Always available without blocking your workspace
Keyboard Accessible: Full keyboard navigation support
Professional Design: Clean, modern interface with icons and smooth animations

🕵️ Intelligent Activity Tracking

Silent Background Monitoring: Automatically records file edits, line changes, time spent, Git commits, and terminal commands
Smart Categorization: Auto-tags activities as bugfix, feature, chore, refactor, documentation, or test
Multi-Source Tracking: File changes, Git history, terminal commands, and workspace events
Privacy-First: Configurable ignore patterns (node_modules, .git, etc.) keep your data private
Data Retention: Automatic cleanup with configurable retention periods (default: 30 days)

🤖 Multiple AI Providers

Google Gemini: Gemini Flash/Pro models for fast, intelligent summaries
OpenAI GPT: GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 Turbo support
Anthropic Claude: Claude 3.5 Sonnet integration
Local LLM: Ollama support for privacy-focused, offline AI processing
Automatic Failover: Primary and fallback provider configuration
AI-Powered Insights: Productivity recommendations, work pattern analysis, and burnout detection

📊 Advanced Analytics

Productivity Dashboard: Interactive charts showing your work patterns and trends
Activity Heatmap: Color-coded visualization of your last 7/30/90 days
Week-over-Week Comparisons: Track your productivity trends over time
Sprint Summaries: AI-generated summaries of your development sprints
Project Health Reports: Comprehensive analysis of your project activity
Custom Time Ranges: Analyze any time period with flexible filters
Export to CSV: Download your analytics data for further analysis

🔌 Extensive Integrations

Issue Trackers

Jira: Auto-link commits to issues, update status, fetch sprint data, log work
GitHub Issues: Link activities to issues/PRs, auto-update status, track pull requests
Azure DevOps: Work item tracking, build/deployment integration, full REST API

Communication Platforms

Slack: Post standups to channels, rich formatting with Adaptive Cards, webhooks
Microsoft Teams: Channel posting, Graph API integration, adaptive cards

Time Tracking

Toggl: Fetch time entries, timer management, project tracking
Harvest: Time entry management, project tracking, task categorization

📤 Flexible Export Options

Notion: Direct export to Notion databases
Jira: Create issues and add comments
Slack: Post to channels via webhooks or bot
Microsoft Teams: Send to teams via webhooks
Email: Email standups directly
GitHub Gist: Create public/private gists
GitLab Snippets: Export to GitLab
Custom Templates: 5+ built-in export templates
Batch Export: Export to multiple destinations at once

🎨 Modern UI & Accessibility

Dark/Light/High-Contrast Themes: Automatic VS Code theme detection
Responsive Design: Clean, modern interface that works on all screen sizes
WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant: Full accessibility support with keyboard navigation
Screen Reader Support: ARIA labels, semantic HTML, and landmark navigation
Custom Shortcuts: Configure your own keybindings - see Keyboard Shortcuts
Multi-Language Support: 10 locales with proper date/time/number formatting

🔄 Workflow Automation

Event-Triggered Actions: Automate tasks based on events (standup generated, commit pushed, etc.)
Custom Scripts: Write JavaScript automation scripts with full context access
Conditional Logic: Time-based, count-based, and expression conditions
8 Action Types: Notifications, commands, webhooks, standup operations, and more
Smart Notifications: Contextual reminders based on time and activity patterns

📝 Smart Features

Activity Categorization: 20+ AI-powered categories with confidence scoring
Blocker Detection: Automatically identify impediments in your workflow
Predictive Suggestions: AI suggests standup content based on your patterns
Goal Tracking: Set and track goals with progress alerts
Weekly Digests: Automated AI-generated Friday summaries
Smart Scheduling: Contextual reminders at optimal times

🚀 Getting Started

1. Installation

Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace or search for "Standup Autobot" in VS Code extensions.

2. Initial Setup

Set Your AI Provider

Choose from multiple AI providers:

# For Google Gemini
Standup: Set Gemini API Key

# For OpenAI
Standup: Set OpenAI API Key

# For Anthropic Claude
Standup: Set Claude API Key

# For Local LLM (Ollama)
# Install Ollama and run: ollama pull llama2
# Configure base URL in settings

Configure Integrations (Optional)

# Jira
Standup: Set Jira Domain & API Token

# GitHub
# Configure via settings (uses git remote)

# Slack
Standup: Set Slack Webhook URL

# Microsoft Teams
Standup: Set Teams Webhook URL

# Toggl
Standup: Set Toggl API Key

# Harvest
Standup: Set Harvest Account ID & Access Token

3. Project Configuration

Create a .standup.json in your workspace root for project-specific settings:

{
  "tone": "detailed",
  "triggerTime": "10:00",
  "activityDuration": 24,
  "customPrompt": "Focus on backend API development and database migrations.",
  "ignorePatterns": [
    "**/node_modules/**",
    "**/dist/**",
    "**/*.test.ts"
  ],
  "aiProvider": "gemini",
  "fallbackProvider": "local",
  "integrations": {
    "jira": {
      "projectKey": "PROJ"
    }
  }
}

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Command
`Ctrl+Alt+S`	Generate Standup
`Ctrl+Alt+C`	Copy to Clipboard
`Ctrl+Alt+E`	Export Standup
`Ctrl+Alt+H`	Show History
`Ctrl+Alt+A`	Data Audit Panel
`Ctrl+Alt+D`	Show Analytics (Dashboard)
`Ctrl+Alt+N`	Show Notifications
`Ctrl+Alt+R`	Mark Notifications Read
`Ctrl+Alt+T`	Toggle Timer
`Ctrl+Alt+,`	Open Settings

Mac users: Use Cmd instead of Ctrl

📋 Commands

Standup Commands

Standup: Generate Standup - Generate your daily standup
Standup: Copy to Clipboard - Copy last standup to clipboard
Standup: Export - Export standup to various formats

View Commands

Standup: Show History - View standup history and trends
Standup: Show Analytics - Open productivity dashboard
Standup: Data Audit - Preview raw data before AI processing
Standup: Show Dashboard - Open Activity Bar side panel (NEW!)

Settings Commands

Standup: Set Gemini API Key - Configure Google Gemini
Standup: Set OpenAI API Key - Configure OpenAI
Standup: Set Claude API Key - Configure Anthropic Claude
Standup: Configure Settings - Open settings editor

Integration Commands

Standup: Test Jira Connection - Verify Jira integration
Standup: Test GitHub Connection - Verify GitHub integration
Standup: Test Slack Connection - Verify Slack webhook

⚙️ Configuration

📘 Complete Configuration Reference: See docs/CONFIGURATION_REFERENCE.md for ALL available settings, including API URLs, timeouts, cache settings, rate limiting, CDN URLs, and more.

Global Settings

Setting	Type	Default	Description
`standup.tone`	string	`"casual"`	Standup tone: `brief`, `detailed`, `casual`, `formal`
`standup.triggerTime`	string	`"09:00"`	Daily standup trigger time (HH:MM)
`standup.activityDuration`	number	`24`	Hours of history to include
`standup.aiProvider`	string	`"gemini"`	AI provider: `gemini`, `openai`, `claude`, `local`
`standup.fallbackProvider`	string	`"local"`	Fallback AI provider
`standup.enableTracking`	boolean	`true`	Enable/disable activity tracking
`standup.dataRetentionDays`	number	`30`	Days to keep activity data
`standup.language`	string	`"en"`	Interface language (10 locales supported)

Integration Settings

Jira

standup.jiraDomain - Your Jira domain (e.g., company.atlassian.net)
standup.jiraProjectKey - Default project key

OpenAI

standup.openaiModel - Model to use (default: gpt-4)
standup.openaiTemperature - Response creativity (0.0-1.0)
standup.openaiMaxTokens - Maximum response length

Anthropic Claude

standup.claudeModel - Model to use (default: claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022)
standup.claudeTemperature - Response creativity
standup.claudeMaxTokens - Maximum response length

Local LLM (Ollama)

standup.localLlmBaseUrl - Ollama server URL (default: http://localhost:11434)
standup.localLlmModel - Model to use (default: llama2)

🌍 Supported Languages

English (en)
Spanish (es)
French (fr)
German (de)
Japanese (ja)
Simplified Chinese (zh-CN)
Traditional Chinese (zh-TW)
Portuguese Brazil (pt-BR)
Russian (ru)
Arabic (ar)

🔒 Privacy & Security

Local Storage: All activity data stored locally in VS Code's secure storage
No Telemetry: Zero telemetry or data collection
API Key Security: All API keys stored in VS Code's secure secrets storage
Data Preview: Preview exactly what data is sent to AI before processing
Ignore Patterns: Exclude sensitive files and directories from tracking
Data Retention: Automatic cleanup of old data
Privacy-First Local AI: Use Ollama for completely offline, private AI processing

📊 Analytics Features

Productivity Insights

Productivity Score: 0-100 score based on your activity patterns
Peak Hours: Discover when you're most productive
Activity Distribution: See how you spend your time
Trend Analysis: Track productivity trends over time

Work Patterns

Activity Types: Breakdown by feature, bugfix, refactor, etc.
Commit Patterns: Git commit frequency and timing
File Focus: Which files you work on most
Session Analysis: Deep dive into your work sessions

Burnout Prevention

Risk Assessment: Low/medium/high burnout risk detection
Overtime Tracking: Monitor excessive work hours
Weekend Work: Track weekend work frequency
Mitigation Suggestions: AI-powered recommendations to prevent burnout

🎯 Advanced Features

Workflow Automation

Create powerful automations:

// Example: Auto-post to Slack when standup generated
{
  "name": "Post to Slack on Standup",
  "trigger": {
    "type": "event",
    "eventType": "standup.generated"
  },
  "actions": [
    {
      "type": "webhook",
      "params": {
        "url": "YOUR_SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Smart Notifications

Contextual Reminders: Time-based reminders for standup
Activity Summaries: Daily activity summaries
Goal Progress: Track and notify on goal completion
Blocker Alerts: Get notified when blockers are detected
Multi-Channel: Notifications in VS Code, Slack, Teams

Custom Export Templates

Built-in templates:

Markdown: Clean markdown format
HTML: Styled HTML email format
JSON: Raw data export
Plain Text: Simple text format
Jira: Jira-formatted text
Slack: Slack message format
Teams: Teams adaptive card format

🧪 Testing & Quality

654 Passing Tests: 100% test success rate (654/654)
28 Test Suites: All passing with comprehensive coverage
0 Skipped Tests: All tests actively running
Test Categories:
- Utils: 247/247 passing
- Services: 118/118 passing
- Webviews: 152/152 passing (includes 62 new SidePanelProvider tests)
- Trackers: 83/83 passing
- Integration: 25/25 passing
- Extension: 29/29 passing
TypeScript Strict Mode: Type-safe codebase
ESLint & Prettier: Code quality and formatting
CI/CD Pipeline: Automated testing and releases

Recent Test Improvements (March 2026)

Side Panel Dashboard (NEW!):

Added 62 comprehensive tests for SidePanelProvider
Tests cover initialization, data fetching, message handling (all 20+ commands), auto-refresh
HTML generation, theme changes, accessibility, and disposal all tested
100% test coverage for new dashboard functionality

Comprehensive Test Suite Enhancement:

Fixed all 123 previously failing tests across all categories
Re-enabled and fixed 2 previously skipped git tracker tests
Achieved 100% test success rate (654/654 passing)
Improved cache management to prevent test pollution
Enhanced null safety across all service layers

Key Fixes Applied:

Extension Integration: Fixed TeamsService API method calls, added comprehensive VS Code API mocks
Service Layer: Added null safety checks in OpenAI, Claude, Jira, and Slack services
Cache Management: Implemented proper cache clearing in test setup to prevent cross-test pollution
Async Operations: Fixed debounce/throttle timing issues with proper Jest timer management
Terminal Tracking: Corrected configuration keys for terminal tracking mode
Git Integration: Fixed git hash format validation (40-character hex strings)
Test Infrastructure: Enhanced VS Code workspace and environment mocks for webview tests
Type Safety: Resolved all TypeScript strict mode violations in services

📚 Documentation

DEVELOPER.md: Developer guide and architecture
TROUBLESHOOTING.md: Common issues and solutions
FAQ.md: Frequently asked questions
improvements.md: Roadmap and project status

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see DEVELOPER.md for guidelines.

📜 License

Standup Autobot is a commercial product. A valid license or subscription is required for use. See the LICENSE file for the full text.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Built with:

VS Code Extension API
Google Gemini / OpenAI / Anthropic Claude / Ollama
Chart.js for visualizations
Jest for testing

Version: 2.0.0 | Last Updated: March 25, 2026 | Status: Production Ready ✅

🎉 What's New in v2.0.0

Side Panel Dashboard

NEW: Activity Bar integration with persistent dashboard
NEW: Real-time activity feed with live updates
NEW: Quick action buttons for common tasks
NEW: Visual tracking status indicator
NEW: Auto-refresh every 5 seconds
NEW: 45 new tests ensuring dashboard reliability

Standup Autobot

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Standup Autobot

🌟 Key Features

🎛️ Side Panel Dashboard (NEW!)

🕵️ Intelligent Activity Tracking

🤖 Multiple AI Providers

📊 Advanced Analytics

🔌 Extensive Integrations

Issue Trackers

Communication Platforms

Time Tracking

📤 Flexible Export Options

🎨 Modern UI & Accessibility

🔄 Workflow Automation

📝 Smart Features

🚀 Getting Started

1. Installation

2. Initial Setup

Set Your AI Provider

Configure Integrations (Optional)

3. Project Configuration

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

📋 Commands

Standup Commands

View Commands

Settings Commands

Integration Commands

⚙️ Configuration

Global Settings

Integration Settings

Jira

OpenAI

Anthropic Claude

Local LLM (Ollama)

🌍 Supported Languages

🔒 Privacy & Security

📊 Analytics Features

Productivity Insights

Work Patterns

Burnout Prevention

🎯 Advanced Features

Workflow Automation

Smart Notifications

Custom Export Templates

🧪 Testing & Quality

Recent Test Improvements (March 2026)

📚 Documentation

🤝 Contributing

📜 License

🙏 Acknowledgments

🎉 What's New in v2.0.0

Side Panel Dashboard