15 Minute Reminder Extension

Inspiration

I tend to drift off when I should be productive, so I created this extension to help keep me focused.

What it does

The extension sends a notification every 15 minutes to remind you to stay on task.

How we built it

1. Created a project directory.
2. Added manifest.json to define the extension's details and permissions.
3. Wrote background.js to handle the notifications.

Challenges we ran into

• Learning the Chrome Extensions API.
• Setting up the notification interval.
• Testing and debugging the extension.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

• Successfully building a functional browser extension.
• Learning more about browser extension development.

What we learned

• Basics of Chrome extension development.
• Using the Chrome Extensions API for notifications.
• Handling background scripts and permissions.

What's next for 15 Min Reminder

• Customizable reminder intervals.
• Enhanced notifications with motivational messages.
• A settings page for user preferences.
• Publishing to the Chrome Web Store.

Built with

• Languages: JavaScript, JSON
• Frameworks: Chrome Extensions API
• Tools: Chrome Developer Tools

Try it out

Check out the code on GitHub.

Built With

• javascript
• json