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Run it on macOS, Windows, or a dedicated [Raspberry Pi](https://www.raspberrypi.com/) terminal in your living/working space.\n\n## Features\n\n- **Task reminders** – see what's most important today\n- **Easy check-in** – log self-care, cleaning, work, pet care \u0026 more with simple keystrokes\n- **Mood checkup** – get tailored self-care tips for your day\n- **Morning/evening routines** – highlight tasks that get your day started and relax before bed\n- **Exercise break** – a curated list of exercises you can do at home\n- **Friends \u0026 Family** – reminders to check in with people and communities\n- **Work Hour** – a checklist to prepare for a focused work session\n- **Grocery list** – don't forget any essentials before going to the store\n- **Moon status** – get moon info late at night\n- **Customizable** – edit the data files and code to make it your own. Change the `frequency_hours` of each task in `data/tasks.rb` to prioritize what's important.\n- **Vice management** – limit counterproductive habits with Gracklecoin rewards\n- **Grackle vocalizations** – ignore TaskGrackle for too long and it'll start grackling at you (extremely optional)\n\n![Checking in tasks](https://github.com/mirthturtle/taskgrackle/blob/main/img/taskgrackle-checkin.jpg \"Checking in tasks\")\n\n\n## Running\n\n### macOS\n\nDownload the repo to your Desktop.\n\nOpen Terminal and navigate to the folder with `cd ~/Desktop/taskgrackle`\n\nRuby should already be installed on macOS. Install dependencies: `gem install colorize httparty`\n\nAdd a shortcut command: run `nano ~/.zshrc`. In the editor, scroll to the bottom of the file and paste:\n```\nalias grackle='cd ~/Desktop/taskgrackle \u0026\u0026 ruby -Ilib bin/taskgrackle'\nalias g='grackle'\n```\nSave and close the file by pressing `ctrl-x`, `y`, then `ENTER`.\n\nOpen a new Terminal window and launch TaskGrackle with `grackle` or `g`.\n\n### Windows\n\nFirst [install Ruby](https://rubyinstaller.org/).\n\nDownload the repo, open a command prompt and navigate to the TaskGrackle folder.\n\nInstall dependencies: `gem install colorize httparty`\n\nRun with: `ruby -Ilib bin/taskgrackle`\n\n![TaskGrackle Nights](https://github.com/mirthturtle/taskgrackle/blob/main/img/taskgrackle-nights.jpg \"TaskGrackle Nights\")\n\n\n### Raspberry Pi\n\nClone the repo into your home directory: `git clone https://github.com/mirthturtle/taskgrackle.git`\n\nThen [install Ruby](https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/documentation/installation/).\n\nInstall dependencies: `gem install colorize httparty`\n\nAdd to ~/.bashrc:\n```\nalias grackle='cd /home/pi/taskgrackle \u0026\u0026 ruby -Ilib bin/taskgrackle'\nalias g='grackle'\n```\nReload bashrc: `. ~/.bashrc` and launch TaskGrackle with `grackle` or `g`.\n\n#### Grackle noises on Raspberry Pi\n\nSome users might appreciate a *graaak* from the bird if it's been too long since a check-in. To use this feature:\n\nSet the number of hours after which your grackle becomes vocal in `data/hours_til.grackle`.\n\nObtain [grackle sounds](https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/common-grackle) and place in the `sound` directory.\n\nInstall VLC \u0026 dependencies: `sudo apt-get install vlc pulseaudio alsa-base`\n\nAdd a cronjob `crontab -e`:\n```\n### If it's been long enough, play a grackle sound\n## every hour from 9am to 5pm\n0 9-17 *   *   *   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/$(id -u) /home/pi/taskgrackle/vocalization.sh\n```\n\nTo connect a USB speaker: locate device in `aplay -l`. Specify card number of device in `/usr/share/alsa/alsa.conf`:\n```\ndefaults.ctl.card #\ndefaults.pcm.card #\n```\nAdjust volume with `alsamixer`.\n\n![TaskGrackle reversed](https://github.com/mirthturtle/taskgrackle/blob/main/img/taskgrackle-reverse.jpg \"TaskGrackle reversed\")\n\n### Bangle.js Smartwatch integration – coming soon\n\n\"Grackle for the haaaaaaand!\" That's what your friends will be saying when they see you sporting your new TaskBangle, the TaskGrackle extension for the [Bangle.js 2](https://banglejs.com/). Coming soon.\n\n\n### License \u0026 credits\n\nThis program is licensed by GPL-3.0. Consult with a health professional before doing any exercises suggested by the software. Moon data from ![moon-api](https://github.com/LindseyB/moon-api). Grackle ornament by [MaryEllaCreations](https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaryEllaCreations).\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fsourcetortoise%2Ftaskgrackle","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fsourcetortoise%2Ftaskgrackle","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fsourcetortoise%2Ftaskgrackle/lists"}