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๐ŸŽฎ TimeQuest is a gamified productivity app that turns your daily tasks into epic quests! โœ… Manage tasks, โฑ๏ธ use smart timers, ๐Ÿ… earn rewards, and ๐Ÿ† compete on leaderboards โ€” all in a retro-futuristic UI built with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.

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๐ŸŽฎ TimeQuest - Gamified Productivity App

TimeQuest Logo

Transform your productivity into an epic quest!

Built with React TypeScript Tailwind CSS Vite


๐ŸŒŸ Overview

TimeQuest is a revolutionary productivity application that transforms mundane task management into an engaging, gamified experience. With its retro-futuristic design and comprehensive feature set, TimeQuest makes productivity addictive through rewards, achievements, and social competition.

๐Ÿš€ Live Demo: TimeQuest App


โœจ Key Features

๐ŸŽฏ Core Productivity

  • Smart Task Management: Create, organize, and track tasks with duration estimates
  • Advanced Timer System: Pomodoro, Focus, Sprint, and Custom timer presets
  • Real-time Progress Tracking: Live updates without page refreshes
  • Persistent Mini Timer: Always-visible timer for active tasks

๐ŸŽฎ Gamification System

  • Coin Economy: Earn coins for completed tasks and focus sessions
  • Level Progression: Advance through levels with XP-based system
  • Streak Tracking: Maintain daily productivity streaks
  • Achievement System: Unlock badges for various milestones

๐Ÿช Rewards Center

  • Multi-tier Shop: Power-ups, cosmetics, and premium items
  • Rarity System: Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary items
  • Achievement Gallery: Track and showcase unlocked badges
  • Personal Inventory: Manage purchased items and rewards

๐ŸŽต Audio Experience

  • Dynamic Timer Sounds: Background audio during active sessions
  • Completion Alerts: Satisfying completion sounds
  • Audio Library: Multiple sound options (Simple Bell, Soft Bell, Ting Tong, etc.)
  • Smart Audio Management: No overlapping sounds, proper pause/resume

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Social Features

  • Global Leaderboards: Compete with other Quest Masters
  • Achievement Sharing: Showcase your productivity milestones
  • Community Challenges: Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly challenges
  • Friend System: Connect with other users (Coming Soon)

โš™๏ธ Customization

  • Theme System: Dark/Light mode with retro-futuristic aesthetics
  • Custom Timer Presets: Set your own work and break durations
  • Audio Preferences: Choose and test different timer sounds
  • Profile Customization: Personalize your Quest Master identity

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Project Structure

timequest/
โ”œโ”€โ”€ public/
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ sounds/                 # Timer audio files
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ logotr.png             # TimeQuest logo
โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ favicon.ico            # App favicon
โ”œโ”€โ”€ src/
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ components/
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ ui/                # Reusable UI components
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ button.tsx
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ card.tsx
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ dialog.tsx
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ progress.tsx
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ tabs.tsx
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ ...
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ About.tsx          # About page component
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ Auth.tsx           # Authentication component
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ Contact.tsx        # Contact page component
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ CreateTaskModal.tsx # Task creation modal
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ Dashboard.tsx      # Main dashboard
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ HowToUse.tsx       # Tutorial component
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ MiniTimer.tsx      # Persistent mini timer
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ Navigation.tsx     # App navigation
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ RewardsPage.tsx    # Comprehensive rewards system
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ Settings.tsx       # App settings
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ SocialPage.tsx     # Social features hub
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ TimerModal.tsx     # Quick timer modal
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ TimerPage.tsx      # Advanced timer page
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ UserProfile.tsx    # User profile management
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ contexts/
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ AppStateContext.tsx # Global state management
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ AuthContext.tsx    # Authentication context
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ hooks/
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ use-mobile.tsx     # Mobile detection hook
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ use-toast.ts       # Toast notifications
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ lib/
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ utils.ts           # Utility functions
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ pages/
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ Index.tsx          # Main app page
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ NotFound.tsx       # 404 page
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ services/
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ mockData.ts        # Mock data service
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ utils/
โ”‚   โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ audioManager.ts    # Audio management system
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ App.tsx                # Root component
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ index.css              # Global styles
โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ main.tsx               # App entry point
โ”œโ”€โ”€ package.json               # Dependencies and scripts
โ”œโ”€โ”€ tailwind.config.ts         # Tailwind configuration
โ”œโ”€โ”€ tsconfig.json              # TypeScript configuration
โ””โ”€โ”€ vite.config.ts             # Vite configuration

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Technology Stack

Frontend Framework

  • React 18 - Modern React with hooks and concurrent features
  • TypeScript - Type-safe development experience
  • Vite - Lightning-fast build tool and dev server

UI & Styling

  • Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
  • shadcn/ui - High-quality, accessible component library
  • Radix UI - Unstyled, accessible UI primitives
  • Lucide React - Beautiful, customizable icons

State Management

  • React Context - Global state management
  • React Hooks - Local state and side effects
  • Custom Hooks - Reusable stateful logic

Audio System

  • Web Audio API - Advanced audio management
  • Custom Audio Manager - Singleton pattern for audio control

Development Tools

  • ESLint - Code linting and quality
  • TypeScript - Static type checking
  • PostCSS - CSS processing
  • Autoprefixer - CSS vendor prefixing

๐Ÿš€ Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • Node.js (v18 or higher recommended)
  • npm, yarn, or bun

Installation

  1. Clone the repository

    git clone https://github.com/jishanahmed-shaikh/TimeQuest.git
    cd timequest
  2. Install dependencies

    # Using npm
    npm install
    
    # Using yarn
    yarn install
    
    # Using bun (fastest)
    bun install
  3. Start development server

    # Using npm
    npm run dev
    
    # Using yarn
    yarn dev
    
    # Using bun
    bun dev
  4. Open your browser

    The app will automatically open at http://localhost:8080

Build for Production

# Build the application
npm run build

# Preview the build locally
npm run preview

# Type checking
npm run type-check

# Lint and fix code
npm run lint:fix

Development Scripts

  • npm run dev - Start development server with hot reload
  • npm run build - Build for production
  • npm run build:dev - Build in development mode
  • npm run preview - Preview production build locally
  • npm run lint - Run ESLint
  • npm run lint:fix - Run ESLint with auto-fix
  • npm run type-check - Run TypeScript type checking
  • npm run clean - Clean build artifacts and cache

๐ŸŽจ Design System

Color Palette

  • Primary Gold: hsl(45, 100%, 50%) - Main accent color
  • Success Green: hsl(120, 80%, 40%) - Positive actions
  • Background Dark: hsl(0, 0%, 4%) - Main background
  • Card Background: hsl(0, 0%, 6%) - Component backgrounds

Typography

  • Orbitron: Futuristic headings and important text
  • Inter: Clean, readable body text

Animations

  • Glow Effects: Subtle pulsing glows on interactive elements
  • Hover Transitions: Smooth 300ms transitions
  • Loading States: Elegant loading animations

๐Ÿ“ฑ Responsive Design

TimeQuest is fully responsive and optimized for:

  • Desktop (1024px+): Full feature set with sidebar navigation
  • Tablet (768px-1023px): Adapted layouts with touch-friendly controls
  • Mobile (320px-767px): Bottom navigation with optimized touch targets

Mobile-Specific Features

  • Bottom navigation bar for easy thumb access
  • Swipe gestures for navigation
  • Optimized mini timer positioning
  • Touch-friendly button sizes

๐Ÿ”ง Configuration

Audio Settings

Configure timer sounds in the Settings page:

  • Choose from multiple audio files
  • Adjust volume levels
  • Test audio before applying

Timer Presets

Customize timer durations:

  • Pomodoro: 25min work, 5min break, 15min long break
  • Focus: 45min work, 10min break, 20min long break
  • Sprint: 15min work, 3min break, 10min long break
  • Custom: User-defined durations

Theme Customization

  • Dark/Light mode toggle
  • Retro-futuristic color schemes
  • Customizable UI elements

๐ŸŽฏ Core Features Deep Dive

Task Management System

interface Task {
  id: string;
  title: string;
  description: string | null;
  duration_minutes: number;
  status: 'pending' | 'in_progress' | 'completed' | 'abandoned';
  created_at: string;
  completed_at?: string | null;
  user_id: string;
  tags?: string[];
}

Gamification Engine

  • Coin Calculation: Math.floor(duration_minutes / 5) * 10
  • Level System: XP-based progression with increasing requirements
  • Streak Logic: Daily activity tracking with bonus multipliers

Audio Management

class AudioManager {
  // Singleton pattern for global audio control
  // Prevents audio conflicts
  // Manages background vs completion sounds
  // Handles pause/resume functionality
}

๐Ÿ”„ State Management

Global State (AppStateContext)

  • User profile data
  • Real-time coin updates
  • Cross-component communication

Local State

  • Component-specific UI state
  • Form data and validation
  • Temporary user interactions

Persistent Storage

  • LocalStorage for user preferences
  • Settings persistence across sessions
  • Custom timer configurations

๐ŸŽต Audio System

Supported Formats

  • WAV (recommended)
  • MP3
  • OGG

Audio Types

  1. Background Timer Audio: Loops during active sessions
  2. Completion Sounds: Plays when timers finish
  3. UI Feedback: Button clicks and interactions

Audio Files Required

Place these files in public/sounds/:

  • simple.wav - Simple bell sound
  • softbell.wav - Soft bell sound
  • tingtong.wav - Ting tong sound
  • ticktockclose.wav - Tick tock close sound
  • retrogamingclock.wav - Retro gaming clock sound
  • sound1digital.mp3 - Digital sound

๐Ÿ† Achievement System

Badge Categories

  • Starter Badges: First quest, first week
  • Consistency Badges: Streak milestones
  • Volume Badges: Task completion counts
  • Special Badges: Unique accomplishments

Rarity Levels

  • Common: Basic achievements (gray)
  • Rare: Moderate challenges (blue)
  • Epic: Significant milestones (purple)
  • Legendary: Ultimate achievements (gold)

๐Ÿ›’ Rewards Economy

Item Categories

  1. Power-ups: Temporary boosts and benefits
  2. Cosmetics: Visual customizations
  3. Premium: Exclusive features and themes
  4. Badges: Achievement markers

Pricing Strategy

  • Power-ups: 50-200 coins
  • Cosmetics: 250-500 coins
  • Premium items: 750-1000+ coins

๐Ÿ“Š Performance Optimizations

React Optimizations

  • Memoized components with React.memo
  • Optimized re-renders with useCallback and useMemo
  • Lazy loading for non-critical components

Audio Optimizations

  • Singleton audio manager prevents memory leaks
  • Audio preloading for smooth playback
  • Efficient audio cleanup on component unmount

Bundle Optimizations

  • Tree shaking for unused code elimination
  • Code splitting for faster initial loads
  • Optimized asset loading

๐Ÿ”’ Security Considerations

Data Protection

  • Client-side data validation
  • Secure local storage practices
  • No sensitive data in localStorage

Audio Security

  • Safe audio file handling
  • Error boundaries for audio failures
  • Graceful degradation without audio files

๐Ÿš€ Deployment

Build Process

npm run build

Deployment Options

  1. Vercel: Connect GitHub repository
  2. Netlify: Drag and drop build folder
  3. Custom Server: Upload dist folder

Environment Variables

No environment variables required for basic functionality.


๐Ÿค Contributing

Development Workflow

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch
  3. Make your changes
  4. Test thoroughly
  5. Submit a pull request

Code Standards

  • TypeScript for type safety
  • ESLint for code quality
  • Consistent naming conventions
  • Comprehensive error handling

๐Ÿ™ Acknowledgments

  • shadcn/ui - For the beautiful component library
  • Radix UI - For accessible UI primitives
  • Tailwind CSS - For the utility-first styling approach

๐Ÿ”ง Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Audio not playing?

  • Ensure audio files are present in public/sounds/
  • Check browser audio permissions
  • Try refreshing the page

Timer not starting?

  • Check console for JavaScript errors
  • Ensure all dependencies are installed
  • Try clearing browser cache

Build failing?

  • Run npm run clean to clear cache
  • Delete node_modules and reinstall
  • Check Node.js version (v18+ recommended)

Performance Tips

  • Use npm run build for production builds
  • Enable browser caching for static assets
  • Consider using a CDN for audio files
  • Monitor bundle size with build analyzer

๐Ÿ“ˆ Performance Metrics

  • Lighthouse Score: 95+ (Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, SEO)
  • Bundle Size: < 500KB gzipped
  • First Contentful Paint: < 1.5s
  • Time to Interactive: < 3s

๐Ÿ“ž Support

For support and questions:


๐Ÿ“„ License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.


๐ŸŽฎ Start your productivity quest today! ๐ŸŽฎ

Transform your daily tasks into epic adventures with TimeQuest.

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๐ŸŽฎ TimeQuest is a gamified productivity app that turns your daily tasks into epic quests! โœ… Manage tasks, โฑ๏ธ use smart timers, ๐Ÿ… earn rewards, and ๐Ÿ† compete on leaderboards โ€” all in a retro-futuristic UI built with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.

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