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!)

🆕 What's New in v0.3.1

• ⚡ Real-time Work Type Display - See "Creating (TypeScript)" in your status bar AS you code
• 🎯 5-Minute First Insight - Get meaningful insights quickly, not after hours
• 📊 Live Activity Feed - Watch your work patterns update in real-time
• 🚀 10-Second Updates - More responsive feedback loop

⚡ Get Started in 60 Seconds

1. Click Install → Look for "Sign in to FlouState" in status bar
2. One-click sign in → Browser opens → Authorize → Done!
3. Code for 5 minutes → See your work type in status bar
4. 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

📸 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

✨ Automatic tracking starts immediately!

Just like WakaTime but with focus insights. No manual sessions needed.

1. Install & Sign In

1. Install the extension from VS Code Marketplace
2. Click "Sign in with FlouState" in the status bar, or:
3. Open Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P)
4. Run FlouState: Sign In
5. Your browser opens → Sign in → Authorize → Done!

2. Start Coding

1. That's it! FlouState automatically tracks your focus time
2. See your breakdown: Creating, debugging, refactoring, exploring
3. Get notifications: Every 2 hours see your focus summary
4. 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 breakdown
• FlouState: Sign In - Connect your FlouState account
• FlouState: Sign Out - Disconnect account
• FlouState: 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

• 🌐 Website
• 📖 Documentation
• 💬 Support Center
• 📧 Email: support@floustate.com
• 🐦 Twitter: @GetFlouState

🚀 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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