Commit Please

Product Introduction

1. Definition: Commit Please is a GitHub-integrated virtual co-working platform for developers, categorized as a gamified productivity tool. It transforms coding activities into shared visual experiences without requiring cameras or microphones.
2. Core Value Proposition: It eliminates developer isolation by creating a collaborative, stress-free environment where GitHub commits, PRs, and issue tracking directly fuel real-time community progression and personal rewards.

Main Features

1. GitHub Activity Integration:

   • How it works: Uses GitHub API/OAuth to detect user activities (commits, PRs, issues) in real-time. These actions trigger visual effects (e.g., character animations) in the shared virtual space.
   • Tech stack: Real-time data syncing via WebSockets, GitHub webhooks for instant activity detection, and visual rendering using Canvas/WebGL.

2. Personal Achievement Visualization:

   • How it works: Tracks daily coding metrics (focus time, task completion) and displays them via GitHub-style contribution calendars ("grass") and statistical dashboards.
   • Tech stack: Time-series databases for activity logging, D3.js for data visualization, and automated daily/weekly reports.

3. Evolving Virtual Space:

   • How it works: Operates on 7-day seasonal cycles where collective user goals (e.g., "10,000 total commits") unlock map expansions. Progress is visualized through evolving environmental assets.
   • Tech stack: Goal-tracking algorithms, multiplayer state synchronization via Socket.IO, and procedural map generation.

Problems Solved

1. Pain Point: Addresses developer burnout and loneliness by replacing solitary coding with communal accountability.
2. Target Audience: Remote developers, coding bootcamp students, open-source contributors, and indie devs using GitHub.
3. Use Cases:
   • Daily standup replacements for distributed teams.
   • Motivation for solo developers during long projects.
   • Streak maintenance for learners (e.g., #100DaysOfCode participants).

Unique Advantages

1. Differentiation: Unlike generic co-working tools (e.g., Focusmate), Commit Please uniquely ties progress to tangible GitHub output, avoiding superficial "screen time" tracking.
2. Key Innovation: Patented activity-to-game mechanics conversion – commits directly feed pet evolution and map growth, creating a feedback loop between productivity and engagement.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How does Commit Please access my GitHub data?
   Commit Please uses GitHub OAuth for read-only access to public/private repo activity, never modifying code or accessing sensitive data.

2. Can I use Commit Please without a GitHub account?
   No, GitHub integration is mandatory for activity tracking and core functionality like commit-based pet evolution.

3. Is Commit Please free for open-source developers?
   The free tier supports unlimited public repo tracking; private repos require a paid plan.

4. How are pets evolved in Commit Please?
   Pets gain XP through GitHub actions (commits = 10 XP, PRs = 30 XP). At XP thresholds, they evolve visually across 3 stages via algorithmic rarity systems.

5. Does Commit Please work during GitHub outages?
   Activity data syncs retroactively once GitHub’s API resumes, ensuring no progress loss.