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Study Buddy

study buddy is a comprehensive productivity chrome extension designed to help students and professionals maintain focus during work sessions. the extension features a customizable pomodoro timer, an intuitive task management system, and intelligent site-blocking capabilities to eliminate distractions.

Chrome APIsJavaScriptNext.jsCSS
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Study Buddy screenshot

key features

  • customizable pomodoro timer with break intervals
  • SOON: task list with priority levels and due dates
  • smart site-blocking to prevent distractions
  • progress tracking and SOON: productivity analytics
  • chrome extension integration with browser APIs

challenges & solutions

challenges

  • implementing chrome extension APIs for site blocking
  • creating a responsive timer that works across browser tabs
  • designing an intuitive user interface for task management

solutions

  • used chrome's webRequest API to intercept and block distracting sites
  • implemented browser storage APIs to persist timer state across sessions
  • created a clean, minimalist UI with clear visual hierarchy