DevMetrics: Track Coding Progress in VS Code

Track and analyze your coding activity directly in VS Code. Gain insights into lines of code, files modified, and more to boost productivity.

Features

• Project Tracking: Track coding activity for multiple VS Code projects.
• Automated Tracking: Background tracking - set it and forget it.
• Customizable Intervals: Set metric analysis from 5 min to 2 hours.
• Metrics View: Sidebar view for quick stats in VS Code.
• Key Statistics: Lines added/removed, files modified (daily, weekly, monthly, all-time).
• Privacy-Focused: Local data storage using LokiJS; no external data transfer.
• Easy Project Management: Commands for project setup, deletion, and management.
• Git-Aware: Tracks changes in Git repositories.

Roadmap

✅ Done Features (in current release)

• [x] Project-Based Tracking
• [x] Automatic Metric Recording
• [x] Customizable Analysis Interval
• [x] Basic Metrics View in VS Code
• [x] Lines Added/Removed Metrics
• [x] Files Modified Metric
• [x] Local Data Storage (LokiJS)
• [x] Project Management Commands
• [x] Git-Aware Tracking

⏳ Upcoming Features (Future Releases)

• [ ] More Detailed File Change Metrics
• [ ] Enhanced Metrics View UI (per file basic changes etc)
• [ ] Custom Date Range Selection for Metrics
• [ ] Code Session Timers/Duration Tracking
• [ ] Insights and Productivity Tips based on Metrics using LLM's
• [ ] User-Configurable file to track

Requirements

• VS Code 1.97.0+
• Git installed

Getting Started

1. Install: Find "DevMetrics" in VS Code Marketplace.
2. Open View: Click DevMetrics icon (graph) in Activity Bar.
3. Create Project: Click "+" icon.
4. Select Folder: Choose project root folder.
5. Start Tracking: Click "Play" button next to project.

Extension Settings

• devmetrics.analysisIntervalMinutes: Analysis frequency (5-120 mins, default: 30). (VS Code Settings > DevMetrics)
• devmetrics.excludedPaths: Glob patterns to exclude (default: ["node_modules/", ".git/"]). (VS Code Settings > DevMetrics)

Commands

(Command Palette: Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)

• DevMetrics: Create New Project: Add project.
• DevMetrics: Delete Project: Remove project & metrics.
• DevMetrics: Manage Projects: Open DevMetrics view.
• DevMetrics: Rename Project: Rename project.
• DevMetrics: Change Project Folder: Update project folder path.
• DevMetrics: View Project Metrics: Show project metrics in view.
• DevMetrics: Start Tracking: Start tracking project.
• DevMetrics: Stop Tracking: Pause project tracking.
• DevMetrics: Refresh Data: Update metrics view.

Metrics View

• Project List: Tracked projects.
• Project Metrics: Lines added/removed, files modified (today, week, month, all-time).
• Refresh Button: Update metrics data.

Data Storage & Privacy

• Local Storage: VS Code global storage (LokiJS).
• Privacy: Data stays local; no external servers used.

Known Issues

• View refresh may be delayed - use refresh button.
• (List issues here)

Release Notes

0.0.3

• Initial preview release.
• Multi-project support.
• Basic metrics view.

Contribution Guidelines

1. Fork repository.
2. Create branch.
3. Code & commit (clear messages).
4. Pull Request.

Contributions welcome!

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