Transparent Clock / Clock Overlays

v08.02.2026 (Stable) — Professional Windows Desktop Productivity Tool

A lightweight, always-on-top clock overlay with advanced focus tracking, productivity dashboard, and integrated utilities. Pure local storage, zero cloud tracking, 100% user privacy.

✅ Final Stable Release: v08.02.2026 is complete and production-ready. Only small fixes may follow.

Overview

Transparent Clock combines a persistent overlay clock with a powerful companion dashboard. Track daily focus patterns, manage tasks, run Pomodoro cycles, and scan/generate QR codes—all stored locally on your machine.

Offline-first: Core features run fully offline with local storage only.

Perfect for: Students, developers, remote workers, focus-seeking professionals, and anyone tracking productivity.

Implemented Features

Core Features

• Transparent Clock Overlay — Always-on-top system clock with custom font, size, color, and position saving
• Dashboard Interface — Tabbed control center with all features accessible in one window
• Persistent Settings — All preferences stored locally (JSON files); nothing sent to cloud

Focus & Productivity

• Focus Tracking System — 24-hour auto-tracked focus duration per session with intelligent session detection
• Focus History & Analytics — 7-day rolling history with time range selectors (Last 7/30 Days, 6/12 Months)
• Smart Statistics — Average daily focus, best/worst focus slots, daily distribution analysis
• Focus Graphs — Line graphs showing focus trends + 24-hour heatmaps for pattern recognition
• Heatmap Visualization — Daily focus heatmap for quick pattern review
• Pomodoro System — Work, short break, and long break cycles with auto-cycle progression and sound notifications
• To-Do List — Full task management with date range filtering, completion tracking, bulk operations

Utilities Suite (Online-assisted)

• QR Code Generator — Create 13+ QR code types (URL, WiFi, Email, vCard, Calendar, UPI, Phone, SMS, WhatsApp, Location, Cryptocurrency, Bluetooth, and more)
• QR Export Options — PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF, HEIC formats with embedded QuickLink logo and metadata
• QR Code Scanner — Scan saved QR images with drag-drop support, automatic type detection, and payload preview
• QuickLink URL Shortener — Generate short URLs with API key management, result caching, and error handling
• Smart QR Detection — Auto-detects QR type and extracts structured data (WiFi credentials, contact info, etc.)

Utilities note: QR generation, QR scanning, and QuickLink shortening require an internet connection.

System & Privacy

• 100% Local Storage — All data stays on your machine (settings, focus history, to-do items)
• Zero Tracking — No telemetry, analytics, or external data collection
• Logo Caching — QuickLink logo downloaded once and cached locally for offline operation
• Version Awareness — Built-in update notifications for new stable releases

Installation (Windows)

For End Users (Recommended)

1. Download the latest installer: TransparentClock-Setup-v08.02.2026-Stable.exe
2. Run the installer
3. Select installation directory
4. Optionally create desktop shortcut
5. Launch application

System Requirements: Windows 10/11, .NET 8 Desktop Runtime (x64)

For Developers

Requirements: .NET 8 SDK

git clone https://github.com/deepdeyiitgn/Clock-Overlays.git
cd Clock-Overlays/src
dotnet run

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 / 11 (x64)
• RAM: 4 GB recommended
• Storage: ~500 MB (plus .NET 8 Desktop Runtime)
• Framework: .NET 8 Desktop Runtime (x64)

Local Data & Privacy

All user data stored locally at:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Clock-Overlays\
  ├── appstate.json
  ├── todos.json
  ├── focus_history.json
  ├── focus_sessions.json
  └── quicklink_api_key.txt (if using URL shortener)

✅ No cloud sync
✅ No tracking or telemetry
✅ No internet required for core features (utilities are optional and online-assisted)
✅ Full user control

Release Status

Transparent Clock v08.02.2026 (Stable) is the final stable release. Core features are complete and stable.

Known Limitations:

• HEIC export falls back to JPEG (system codec limitation)

Supported Platforms: Windows 10 (21H2+), Windows 11

Contributing & Support

• Issues: Report bugs or request features
• Discussions: Community feedback
• License: MIT (see LICENSE)

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Development

Built with:

• Language: C# 12
• Framework: .NET 8.0 WinForms
• Libraries: QRCoder, ZXing.Net, SkiaSharp, PdfSharp, ImageSharp

Author

Deep Dey — Created January 2026

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Previous Versions

• v08.02.2026 (Stable)
• v05.02.2026
• v04.02.2026
• v03.02.2026
• v02.02.2026
• v01.02.2026
• v29.01.2026 (Previous Stable Release)

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📸 Some Screenshots Below:

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Author

Deep Dey