FocusMate 🧠

FocusMate is a simple yet effective web app designed to help you plan your day using a time-blocking scheduler. Add tasks, set durations, and FocusMate will organize them into your day—making productivity effortless.

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🚀 Features

• 📝 Add tasks with estimated duration
• 🕒 Smart time-slot scheduler (auto placement)
• ✅ Mark tasks as completed
• 📊 Clean, responsive UI
• 🔐 User login & registration (optional)
• ⚡ Built with React, FastAPI, and SQL

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🛠 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js + Vite
• Backend: FastAPI (Python)
• Database: SQLite / PostgreSQL (via SQLAlchemy)
• Auth: JWT-based (optional for MVP)

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🧠 How It Works

1. Add tasks with a name and estimated time.
2. Choose your available hours (e.g., 9 AM – 6 PM).
3. FocusMate fills your day with the best time slots.
4. Check off tasks as you complete them!

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📦 Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/focusmate.git
cd focusmate

# Backend Setup
cd backend
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Frontend Setup
cd ../frontend
npm install
npm run dev

🎯 Future Improvements Drag and drop rescheduling

Reminder notifications

Pomodoro timer integration

Daily summary and analytics

📜 License This project is licensed under the MIT License.

💡 Inspiration Built during a 48-hour hackathon to solve a simple yet universal problem—how to plan your day smarter.