FlouState - Discover You Only Debug 2% of Your Time
🎯 Free VS Code extension that reveals your TRUE coding patterns 🎯
Most developers think they debug 50% of the time. The data shows 2-5%.
🔥 View Your Dashboard •
Live Demo •
Why This Matters
🤯 What You'll Discover About Yourself
📊 YOUR CODING REALITY:
├── 56% Creating new features (you're building more than you think!)
├── 26% Refactoring code (not "wasting time" - improving!)
├── 5% Debugging (feels like 50%, right?)
└── 13% Exploring/Learning (this is valuable work too!)
⏰ PEAK PERFORMANCE:
└── Probably NOT when you think (mine was 4pm, not midnight)
🎯 DEEP FOCUS TIME:
└── 2-3 hours per day (even seniors average this - you're normal!)
⚡ Get Started in 60 Seconds
- Click Install → Look for "Sign in to FlouState" in status bar
- One-click sign in → Browser opens → Authorize → Done!
- Code for 5 minutes → See your work type in status bar
- View Dashboard → Click status bar or visit floustate.com/dashboard
💡 Pro tip: Pin your dashboard tab - watch your patterns update live as you code!
📊 Why Check Your Dashboard Daily?
Morning (5 min): See yesterday's breakdown → Plan today's deep work
Midday (2 min): Check if you're in flow → Adjust if needed
Evening (5 min): Review patterns → Feel good about what you shipped!
"I check after lunch to see if I'm actually creating or just fixing things" - FlouState user
Dashboard URL: floustate.com/dashboard (bookmark it!)
🎯 FlouState vs Others
| Feature |
FlouState |
WakaTime |
RescueTime |
| What's Tracked |
🟢 Focus Time by Work Type |
🔵 Total Time in Editor |
🔵 App Usage Time |
| Key Insight |
🟢 Creating vs Debugging vs Refactoring |
🔵 Hours per Project/Language |
🔵 Productivity Score |
| Tracking Method |
🟢 Automatic with Work Classification |
🔵 Automatic Time Logs |
🔵 Automatic App Monitoring |
| Deep Focus Detection |
🟢 Yes - 10+ min uninterrupted blocks |
🔵 No |
🔵 No |
| Best For |
🟢 Understanding Your Coding Patterns |
🔵 Time Tracking & Billing |
🔵 Overall Computer Usage |
📸 Features
- 🎯 Automatic Focus Tracking: No manual start/stop - just code!
- 📊 Work Type Breakdown: See time spent creating, debugging, refactoring
- ⏰ Deep Focus Detection: Track uninterrupted coding periods
- 📈 Language Analytics: Which languages for which work types
- 🔄 Git Integration: Correlate commits with focus patterns
- 🎨 Status Bar Display: See your current focus time
- 🔐 OAuth Authentication: One-click sign in, no token copying
- ☁️ Cloud Sync: View your insights at floustate.com
Requirements
- VS Code 1.74.0 or higher
- FlouState account (get one at floustate.com)
- Active internet connection for sync
🚀 Getting Started
Just like WakaTime but with focus insights. No manual sessions needed.
1. Install & Sign In
- Install the extension from VS Code Marketplace
- Click "Sign in with FlouState" in the status bar, or:
- Open Command Palette (
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P)
- Run
FlouState: Sign In
- Your browser opens → Sign in → Authorize → Done!
2. Start Coding
- That's it! FlouState automatically tracks your focus time
- See your breakdown: Creating, debugging, refactoring, exploring
- Get notifications: Every 2 hours see your focus summary
- Check dashboard: Visit floustate.com for insights
3. Understand Your Patterns
- Focus Timeline: See when you do what type of work
- Deep Focus Periods: Track your uninterrupted coding blocks
- Work Type Trends: Are you spending too much time debugging?
📝 Commands
All commands available via Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P):
FlouState: Show Status - View your current focus time breakdownFlouState: Sign In - Connect your FlouState accountFlouState: Sign Out - Disconnect accountFlouState: Upgrade to Pro - Unlock advanced features
🔒 Privacy First
Your code stays yours:
- ✅ No Code Content: We never read or send your actual code
- ✅ Local Analysis: Work type detection happens on your machine
- ✅ Minimal Data: Only timestamps and aggregated metrics sent
- ✅ Full Transparency: See exactly what we track in settings
- ✅ Data Control: Export or delete your data anytime
- ✅ Open Source: Review our tracking logic on GitHub
💡 Why Focus Types Matter
We built FlouState because we believe:
- All coding work has value - Debugging is as important as creating
- Context matters - 3 hours debugging ≠ 3 hours building features
- No judgment - Understanding your patterns, not scoring productivity
- Better insights - Know WHERE your time goes, not just how much
💰 It's FREE!
Free tier includes:
- ✅ 7-day rolling history
- ✅ All work type tracking
- ✅ Real-time dashboard
- ✅ Peak hours analysis
- ✅ Language breakdown
- ✅ No credit card required
Pro features (optional):
- Unlimited history
- AI-powered weekly insights
- CSV exports
95% of users find the free tier perfect for understanding their patterns!
🤔 FAQ
Q: Is this really free?
A: YES! Core features are 100% free forever. No trial period, no credit card.
Q: How do I see my data?
A: Click the FlouState status bar item OR visit floustate.com/dashboard
Q: Is this like WakaTime?
A: Similar automatic tracking, but we show WHERE time goes (creating vs debugging), not just total time.
Q: Why should I check the dashboard?
A: Most devs discover they debug way less than they think. It's eye-opening and boosts confidence!
Q: Do you read my code?
A: Never! We only track metadata. Your code never leaves your machine.
Q: Not seeing data?
A: Make sure you're signed in (check status bar). Data appears after 5 minutes of coding.
📚 Resources
🚀 Ready to Discover Your Real Coding Patterns?
Most developers are shocked to learn:
- They debug 10x less than they think
- They're actually MORE productive than they feel
- Their "unproductive" days still include 500+ lines shipped
Install now and in 5 minutes you'll see your first insight!
🔥 View Your Dashboard after installing
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