StehSitz - Your Personal Sit-Stand Reminder

StehSitz is a macOS desktop application that helps you maintain a healthy work routine by reminding you to alternate between sitting and standing positions, as well as taking regular breaks.

⚠️ Note: This application is currently only compatible with macOS. Windows and Linux support may be added in future updates.

Features

• 🪑 Automatic reminders to switch between sitting and standing positions
• ⏱️ Customizable duration settings for sitting, standing, and breaks
• 🔔 Sound notifications for position changes
• 📱 System notifications for reminders (⚠️ Currently not working - in development)
• 🎯 Progress tracking and status updates
• ⚙️ User-friendly settings interface
• 🔄 Automatic start option
• 📊 Visual progress bar

Installation

Prerequisites

• macOS operating system
• Python 3.7 or higher
• macOS (for system notifications - note: notifications feature is currently in development)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/einGuterWaran/StehSitz.git
cd StehSitz

2. Install the required dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the application:

python main.py

Usage

1. Launch the application
2. Configure your preferred settings in the Settings tab:
   • Sitting duration
   • Standing duration
   • Break interval
   • Break duration
   • Sound preferences
   • Automatic start option
3. Click "Start" to begin the timer
4. The application will notify you when it's time to change positions or take a break
   • Note: System notifications are currently not working. You'll need to keep the application window visible to see the reminders.

Known Issues

• System notifications are currently not working. This feature is in development and will be available in a future update.
• The application relies on visual cues and sound notifications for now.
• The application is currently only compatible with macOS. Windows and Linux support is not available.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Created by Janu from FeatherFlow
• Inspired by ergonomic best practices for maintaining a healthy work routine

Support

If you find this project helpful, consider:

• ⭐ Starring the repository
• 🐛 Reporting issues
• 💡 Suggesting new features
• 🤝 Contributing code

Version

Current version: 1.0