random-interrupt 0.1.1

A command-line tool that generates random interrupts throughout a specified time period, inspired by Andrew Huberman's research on productivity and focus.

Random Interrupt Helper - Usage Guide

Basic Usage

The Random Interrupt Helper is a command-line tool that generates random interrupts over a specified time period, inspired by Andrew Huberman's research on productivity and focus. Here's how to use it:

1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. Run the script with the required arguments:

python src/random_interrupt/main.py --overall-time <minutes> --number-of-interrupts <count> [--min-gap <minutes>] [--notification-title <title>] [--notification-message <message>] [--notification-timeout <seconds>]

Arguments

• --overall-time: (Required) The total time period in minutes for which you want to generate interrupts.
• --number-of-interrupts: (Required) The total number of interrupts to generate.
• --min-gap: (Optional) The minimum time between interrupts in minutes.
• --notification-title: (Optional) Title for the notification (default: "Random Interrupt").
• --notification-message: (Optional) Message for the notification (default: "Time for a break!").
• --notification-timeout: (Optional) Notification timeout in seconds (default: 10).

Examples

1. Generate 5 interrupts over a 60-minute period:

   python src/random_interrupt/main.py --overall-time 60 --number-of-interrupts 5
   

2. Generate 10 interrupts over a 2-hour period with a minimum gap of 5 minutes:

   python src/random_interrupt/main.py --overall-time 120 --number-of-interrupts 10 --min-gap 5
   

3. Generate 5 interrupts over a 60-minute period with custom notification settings:

   python src/random_interrupt/main.py --overall-time 60 --number-of-interrupts 5 --notification-title "Focus Break" --notification-message "Take a deep breath" --notification-timeout 15
   

4. Combine all optional parameters:

   python src/random_interrupt/main.py --overall-time 90 --number-of-interrupts 6 --min-gap 10 --notification-title "Productivity Boost" --notification-message "Stand up and stretch!" --notification-timeout 20
   

Behaviour

• The script will generate random interrupt times based on your input.
• It will print the generated interrupt times to the console.
• At each interrupt time, a desktop notification will be displayed with the specified title, message, and timeout duration.
• The script will run for the entire duration specified by --overall-time.

Tips

• Use this tool to implement random break schedules in your work routine.
• Experiment with different settings to find what works best for your focus and productivity.
• Customize notification messages to include specific actions or reminders.
• Adjust the notification timeout to ensure you have enough time to read and act on the message.
• Remember that this tool is inspired by Andrew Huberman's research on optimizing focus and productivity throughout the day.

For more information on the science behind this approach, visit Huberman Lab.