# Deskmeter GNOME Task Indicator

A GNOME Shell extension that displays your current deskmeter task in the top panel, positioned to the left of the panel indicators.

## Prerequisites

- GNOME Shell (versions 40-47 supported)
- Deskmeter web server running on `http://localhost:10000`
- The `/api/current_task` endpoint must be accessible

## Installation

1. Copy the extension to your GNOME extensions directory:

```bash
cp -r /home/mariano/wdir/dm/gnome-extension/deskmeter-indicator@local \
  ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/
```

2. Restart GNOME Shell:
   - On X11: Press `Alt+F2`, type `r`, and press Enter
   - On Wayland: Log out and log back in

3. Enable the extension:

```bash
gnome-extensions enable deskmeter-indicator@local
```

Or use GNOME Extensions app (install with `sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-prefs` if needed).

## Configuration

The extension polls the API every 3 seconds. You can adjust this in `extension.js`:

```javascript
const UPDATE_INTERVAL = 3000; // milliseconds
```

The API URL is set to:

```javascript
const DESKMETER_API_URL = 'http://localhost:10000/api/current_task';
```

## Uninstallation

```bash
gnome-extensions disable deskmeter-indicator@local
rm -rf ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/deskmeter-indicator@local
```

Then restart GNOME Shell.

## Troubleshooting

### Extension not showing

1. Check if the extension is enabled:
   ```bash
   gnome-extensions list --enabled
   ```

2. Check for errors:
   ```bash
   journalctl -f -o cat /usr/bin/gnome-shell
   ```

### Shows "offline" or "error"

- Ensure dmweb Flask server is running on port 10000
- Test the API endpoint:
  ```bash
  curl http://localhost:10000/api/current_task
  ```
  Should return JSON like: `{"task_id":"12345678","task_path":"work/default"}`

### Task path too long

The extension automatically truncates paths longer than 40 characters, showing only the last two segments with a `.../ ` prefix.