For those of us who use WakaTime to track our coding hours, checking stats on mobile can be a bit clunky. Years ago, I started building a WeChat Mini Program for this, but I eventually abandoned it because the UI was lackluster—I didn’t even like using it myself. However, with the help of modern AI tools, I decided to reboot the project. After a few hours of AI-assisted coding, version 2.0 is finally out. It looks much better now, and I plan to keep iterating based on real-world needs.
Important Notes
- This app acts solely as a client for WakaTime. All data is fetched from the official WakaTime API. To use it, you must already have a WakaTime account and the corresponding plugins installed in your IDE (VS Code, JetBrains, etc.).
- To avoid potential trademark issues, I’ve named the app CodeTracker instead of “WakaTime Mini Program.” This also gives me more flexibility to add non-WakaTime features in the future.
The App
If you’re interested in tracking your coding productivity on the go, feel free to give it a try!
Roadmap
Now that I’m using it daily, I’ve already thought of a few new ideas:
- Daily Reports: A scheduled push notification (e.g., at 7:00 PM) summarizing today’s coding activity.
- Visual Avatars: A virtual character that reflects your coding intensity—for example, a character developing “dark circles” under their eyes if you’ve been coding for too long.
- Goal Tracking: Setting weekly coding targets and tracking progress.
For now, I’m focusing on perfecting the core functionality. Stay tuned for more updates!
