Built a tiny CLI tool that auto-pauses your "active time" when you go idle

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Hello,


I built a small command-line tool called timerCLI that tracks how much time you're actually using your computer vs. just staring at the screen.

What it does:

  • Watches your keyboard, mouse, and touch input

  • Auto-pauses your active timer when you go idle (default 30s, configurable)

  • Resumes instantly when you use the computer again

  • Pure Python standard library — zero dependencies

It's MIT licensed and fully open source. I built it as a learning project, but I'd love for people to actually use it. If you find it useful, I'm accepting donations (GitHub Sponsors + UPI) to fund my cybersecurity studies. 🙏

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Would really appreciate the feedback!

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