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1 | | -# github-contributions |
| 1 | +# 🎯 GitHub Contributions Tracker |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +<div align="center"> |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +*A minimal, beautiful desktop app to track your GitHub contributions in real-time* |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +[](https://github.com/mohammad-hassani/github-contributions/releases) |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +</div> |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +## ✨ Features |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +- 🎨 **Beautiful Visual Display** - GitHub-style contribution graph right on your desktop |
| 19 | +- 🌙 **Dark/Light Themes** - Switch between themes to match your preference |
| 20 | +- 🔧 **Minimal Configuration** - Just add your GitHub username and token |
| 21 | +- 📱 **Always Accessible** - System tray integration for quick access |
| 22 | +- 🖱️ **Draggable Window** - Position it anywhere on your screen |
| 23 | +- 💾 **Persistent Settings** - Your preferences are saved automatically |
| 24 | +- 🌐 **Offline Detection** - Smart handling of online/offline states |
| 25 | +- 🔄 **Real-time Updates** - Fetches the latest contribution data |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +## 🚀 Quick Start |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +### Installation |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +#### Download Pre-built Binaries |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +1. Go to the [Releases](https://github.com/mohammad-hassani/github-contributions/releases) page |
| 34 | +2. Download the appropriate version for your system: |
| 35 | + - **Linux**: `.deb` or `.AppImage` |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +#### Build from Source |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +```bash |
| 40 | +# Clone the repository |
| 41 | +git clone https://github.com/mohammad-hassani/github-contributions.git |
| 42 | +cd github-contributions |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +# Install dependencies |
| 45 | +npm install |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +# Run the application |
| 48 | +npm start |
| 49 | +``` |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +### Initial Setup |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +1. **Right-click** on the app window and select **"Settings"** |
| 54 | +2. Enter your **GitHub username** |
| 55 | +3. Create a **GitHub Personal Access Token**: |
| 56 | + - Go to [GitHub Settings > Developer settings > Personal access tokens](https://github.com/settings/tokens) |
| 57 | + - Click "Generate new token (classic)" |
| 58 | + - No scopes needed - just create a simple token |
| 59 | + - Copy and paste the token into the app |
| 60 | +4. Choose your preferred **theme** (Light/Dark) |
| 61 | +5. Click **Save** |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +## 📸 Screenshots |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +<div align="center"> |
| 66 | + <img src="https://github.com/mohammad-hassani/github-contributions/raw/main/icon.png" alt="App Icon" width="120"> |
| 67 | +</div> |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +*The app displays your contribution graph in a compact, draggable window that stays on top of other applications.* |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +## 🎮 Usage |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +### Basic Controls |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +- **Right-click** anywhere on the app to open the context menu |
| 76 | +- **Left-click and drag** to move the window around |
| 77 | +- **System tray icon** - Click to show/hide the app |
| 78 | +- **Settings panel** - Configure username, token, and theme |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +### Context Menu Options |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +- **Open** - Show and focus the app window |
| 83 | +- **Settings** - Open the configuration panel |
| 84 | +- **Close** - Exit the application |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +## 🛠️ Development |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +### Prerequisites |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +- Node.js (v16 or higher) |
| 91 | +- npm or yarn |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +### Setup |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +```bash |
| 96 | +# Clone the repository |
| 97 | +git clone https://github.com/mohammad-hassani/github-contributions.git |
| 98 | +cd github-contributions |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +# Install dependencies |
| 101 | +npm install |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +# Run in development mode |
| 104 | +npm start |
| 105 | +``` |
| 106 | + |
| 107 | +### Building for Distribution |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +```bash |
| 110 | +# Build for Linux |
| 111 | +npm run build |
| 112 | + |
| 113 | +# Build specific formats |
| 114 | +npm run build:deb # Linux .deb package |
| 115 | +npm run build:appimage # Linux .AppImage |
| 116 | +npm run release # Build and publish to GitHub |
| 117 | +``` |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | +### Project Structure |
| 120 | + |
| 121 | +``` |
| 122 | +github-contributions/ |
| 123 | +├── main.js # Electron main process |
| 124 | +├── renderer.js # Frontend logic and API calls |
| 125 | +├── index.html # UI structure and styling |
| 126 | +├── icon.png # Application icon |
| 127 | +├── package.json # Dependencies and build config |
| 128 | +└── README.md # This file |
| 129 | +``` |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +## 🔧 Configuration |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +### GitHub Token Setup |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | +The app requires a GitHub Personal Access Token for API access: |
| 136 | + |
| 137 | +1. Visit [GitHub Settings > Tokens](https://github.com/settings/tokens) |
| 138 | +2. Click "Generate new token (classic)" |
| 139 | +3. Give it a descriptive name (e.g., "Contributions Tracker") |
| 140 | +4. **No scopes required** - the app only needs public access |
| 141 | +5. Click "Generate token" |
| 142 | +6. Copy the token and paste it in the app settings |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +### Settings Storage |
| 145 | + |
| 146 | +- Settings are stored locally using `localStorage` |
| 147 | +- Window position and size are automatically saved |
| 148 | +- All data remains on your local machine |
| 149 | + |
| 150 | +## 🐛 Troubleshooting |
| 151 | + |
| 152 | +### Common Issues |
| 153 | + |
| 154 | +**Q: App shows "No contribution data found"** |
| 155 | +- Verify your GitHub username is correct |
| 156 | +- Ensure your token is valid and not expired |
| 157 | +- Check your internet connection |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | +**Q: App window disappears** |
| 160 | +- Check the system tray for the app icon |
| 161 | +- Right-click the tray icon and select "Open" |
| 162 | + |
| 163 | +**Q: Token authentication fails** |
| 164 | +- Generate a new token from GitHub settings |
| 165 | +- Ensure no extra spaces when pasting the token |
| 166 | +- Verify the token hasn't expired |
| 167 | + |
| 168 | +**Q: App won't start** |
| 169 | +- Try running with `--no-sandbox` flag: `electron . --no-sandbox` |
| 170 | +- Ensure you have proper display server permissions (Linux) |
| 171 | +- Check that Node.js and Electron dependencies are properly installed |
| 172 | + |
| 173 | +### Debug Mode |
| 174 | + |
| 175 | +To enable debug logging: |
| 176 | +1. Open developer tools with `F12` (if enabled) |
| 177 | +2. Check the browser console for API responses and errors |
| 178 | + |
| 179 | +## 🤝 Contributing |
| 180 | + |
| 181 | +Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. |
| 182 | + |
| 183 | +### Development Workflow |
| 184 | + |
| 185 | +1. Fork the repository |
| 186 | +2. Create a feature branch: `git checkout -b feature-name` |
| 187 | +3. Make your changes and test thoroughly |
| 188 | +4. Commit your changes: `git commit -m 'Add some feature'` |
| 189 | +5. Push to the branch: `git push origin feature-name` |
| 190 | +6. Open a Pull Request |
| 191 | + |
| 192 | +### Areas for Improvement |
| 193 | + |
| 194 | +- [ ] Add contribution streak counter |
| 195 | +- [ ] Support for multiple GitHub accounts |
| 196 | +- [ ] Customizable color themes |
| 197 | +- [ ] Export contribution data |
| 198 | +- [ ] Notification for new contributions |
| 199 | +- [ ] Integration with GitHub Actions |
| 200 | + |
| 201 | +## 📄 License |
| 202 | + |
| 203 | +This project is licensed under the ISC License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details. |
| 204 | + |
| 205 | +## 🙏 Acknowledgments |
| 206 | + |
| 207 | +- [Electron](https://electronjs.org/) - Cross-platform desktop app framework |
| 208 | +- [GitHub GraphQL API](https://docs.github.com/en/graphql) - For fetching contribution data |
| 209 | +- The open-source community for inspiration and tools |
| 210 | + |
| 211 | +## 📞 Support |
| 212 | + |
| 213 | +If you encounter any issues or have suggestions: |
| 214 | + |
| 215 | +- 🐛 [Report a bug](https://github.com/mohammad-hassani/github-contributions/issues) |
| 216 | +- 💡 [Request a feature](https://github.com/mohammad-hassani/github-contributions/issues/new?template=feature_request.md) |
| 217 | +- 📧 Email: hasani9821.mh@gmail.com |
| 218 | + |
| 219 | +--- |
| 220 | + |
| 221 | +<div align="center"> |
| 222 | + |
| 223 | +**Made with ❤️ by [Mohammad Hassani](https://github.com/mohammad-hassani)** |
| 224 | + |
| 225 | +[⭐ Star this repo](https://github.com/mohammad-hassani/github-contributions) if it helped you track your GitHub journey! |
| 226 | + |
| 227 | +</div> |
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