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Command Completion Alerts—Stay Notified, Stay Productive!

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TerminalAlert
=============

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Command Completion Alerts—Stay Notified, Stay Productive!

`Explore the repo <https://github.com/Jemeni11/TerminalAlert>`_

Table of Contents
=================
* `Introduction`_
* `Features`_
* `Installation`_
* `Usage`_
* `Examples`_
* `Roadmap`_
* `Why did I build this?`_
* `Contributing`_
* `Wait a minute, who are you?`_
* `License`_
* `Changelog`_

Introduction
============
TerminalAlert is a command-line application that keeps you informed about the
completion of your terminal commands.

Once a command completes, TerminalAlert sends a desktop notification indicating whether it succeeded or failed.

Perfect for multitaskers, this tool helps you stay productive without
having to monitor the terminal constantly.

Features
--------
* **Command Completion Alerts**: Receive desktop notifications when your terminal commands finish executing.
* **Detailed Command Summary**: After execution, the terminal displays:
* ``Output``: Standard output (if any).
* ``Error``: Standard error (if any).
* ``Execution time``: The time taken in seconds.
* **Success & Failure Indicators**: Notifications clearly indicate whether the command succeeded or encountered errors.
* **Cross-Platform Support**: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

.. note::
Some applications may output error messages to ``stderr`` even when they execute successfully. For example:

``terminalalert "git clone https://github.com/Jemeni11/TerminalAlert.git TADupl"``

May produce the following:

Output: None

Error: Cloning into 'TADupl'...

Execution time: 4.45 seconds

This behavior depends on how the specific application writes to ``stdout`` and ``stderr``.

.. warning::
This tool is only partially complete on Windows. When it sends notifications, it may not display
the icon next to the title. If you mute TerminalAlert notifications on Windows, you will be unable
to enable them again. This is a known Windows bug with a fix in progress.

Installation
============

From PyPI (Using PIP)
---------------------
::

pip install TerminalAlert


Usage
=====
TerminalAlert is easy to use. Simply pass the command you want to
execute as an argument, and you'll receive a desktop notification upon its completion.

*TerminalAlert does not save any of your commands.*

::

usage: terminalalert [-h] [-u] command

Command Completion Alerts—Stay Notified, Stay Productive!

positional arguments:
command The command to run.

options:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-u, --update Check if a new version is available.

Examples
========
Hello World
-----------
::

terminalalert "echo 'Hello World!'"

Clone a repo
------------
::

terminalalert "git clone https://github.com/Jemeni11/TerminalAlert.git"

Check for an update
-------------------
::

terminalalert -u

Roadmap
=======
* [✓] Initial MVP with desktop notifications
* [ ] Fix Windows specific issues

See the `open issues <https://github.com/Jemeni11/TerminalAlert/issues>`_ for a full list of proposed features (and known
issues).

Why did I build this?
=====================
I was cloning a big git repo while coding. I didn't want to monitor it 24/7, so I minimized the terminal and continued
coding. To my surprise, when I checked after 10 minutes, the process had failed. My network connection was unreliable
that day (let's not name the ISP). I retried multiple times, and it failed multiple times. This experience inspired me
to create a tool that could notify me when a terminal command completes.

Contributing
============
Contributions are what make the open source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any
contributions you make are **greatly appreciated**.

If you have a suggestion that would make this better, please fork the repo and create a pull request. You can also
simply open an issue with the tag "enhancement".
Don't forget to give the project a star! Thanks again!

1. Fork the Project
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

Wait a minute, who are you?
===========================
`TerminalAlert <https://github.com/Jemeni11/TerminalAlert>`_ was built by Emmanuel Jemeni, a Frontend Developer with a
passion for Python.

You can find me on various platforms:

* `LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-jemeni/>`_
* `GitHub <https://github.com/Jemeni11>`_
* `Twitter <https://twitter.com/Jemeni11_>`_

If you'd like, you can support me on `GitHub Sponsors <https://github.com/sponsors/Jemeni11/>`_
or `Buy Me A Coffee <https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jemeni11>`_.

License
=======
`MIT License <https://github.com/Jemeni11/TerminalAlert/blob/main/LICENSE>`_.

Changelog
=========
`Changelog <https://github.com/Jemeni11/TerminalAlert/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md>`_

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