This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Mona Hidalgo
It’s been just over a month since day one — and the plugin is still deep in development.
Every commit, test, and tweak moves it closer to something I believe developers actually need — not just another AI code assistant.
🧩 The Developer Burnout Problem: Why I Built Code Tracker AI to Protect Focus, Not Replace It
💡 Developers don’t just need AI that writes code — we need AI that watches our workload.
After years of long coding sprints, late commits, and half-written notes scattered across personal journals, I realized most dev tools track what we build — not how we build it.
That’s how Code Tracker AI was born: a JetBrains plugin that doesn’t try to “replace” you with code suggestions, but rather supports your mental focus, workflow health, and intellectual property.
🧠 What It Actually Tracks
🕒 Session time & context switches — to identify when focus drops
📚 Code Books — automatic developer journals that log your progress
🧘 Brain Werks Clock — a Pomodoro-style focus timer for cognitive balance
🔒 Proof-of-Dev logs — timestamped records for IP protection and accountability
🧱 What’s Next
I’m currently integrating:
⚙️ Smart session summaries (“What you coded this hour”)
☁️ Auto-synced dev logs across JetBrains and VS Code
If you’ve ever hit flow state just to lose track of what changed or how long you’ve been grinding — this one’s for you.
💬 Let’s Talk
Would you actually use a tool that tracks your developer health instead of just your commits?
How do you personally handle burnout, balance, or focus during deep coding sessions?
👉 Try the early preview at codetrackerai.com
Follow me here for dev log updates — I’m sharing everything build-in-public style. 🚀
🧩 Part of the Building Code Tracker AI series — sharing the journey from prototype to launch.
— Mona Hidalgo
Founder, Code Tracker AI
📬 mona@codetrackerai.com
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Mona Hidalgo
Mona Hidalgo | Sciencx (2025-10-04T23:17:42+00:00) 🧠 Week 10 Build Log: Code Tracker AI Progress. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/10/04/%f0%9f%a7%a0-week-10-build-log-code-tracker-ai-progress/
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