TimeLens

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TimeLens is a native, privacy-first macOS menu-bar utility designed for deep productivity analytics, screen time tracking, and focus sessions.Core Differentiator — 100% Local Privacy:All activity data is processed and stored strictly on the user's Mac in clean JSON/JSONLines format (~/Library/Application Support/TimeLens/). Zero cloud dependencies, zero tracking, and no external servers.Key Features: • Accurate Activity Tracking: Tracks active windows via AppKit (NSWorkspace) with smart idle detection. Instantly pauses tracking on lock screen (loginwindow), display sleep, or user switching. • Smart Categorization & Live Status: Automatically categorizes apps (Development, Browsing, Entertainment, etc.) and generates a human-readable activity phrase (e.g., "Coding in Xcode"). • Private Web Tracking: Logs browsing time across Safari, Chrome, Brave, and Edge at the root domain level only. • Music Analytics: Native AppleScript integration for Apple Music, Spotify, and active YouTube Music tabs with top artist, genre, and album breakdowns. • Deep Work & Gamification: Focus sessions with Pomodoro timers, category limits with notifications, Duolingo-style streak system with freeze shields, and CSV data export. • Polished SwiftUI UI: Floating menu-bar panel featuring native macOS translucent materials, custom accent colors, and light/dark theme support.Monetization & Sale Overview:The codebase includes a pre-built Pro Paywall UI and entitlement controller supporting monthly subscription ($4.99/mo) and lifetime access ($19.99). Built with pure Swift/SwiftUI and compiled via Command Line Tools. The buyer receives the complete modular source code, build scripts (build_app.sh), UI assets, and full intellectual property (IP) rights.