NotifyMe - Configuration Guide

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Configuration File Location

Your settings are saved in:

%APPDATA%\NotifyMe\config.json

Quick access: Right-click tray icon → “📂 Open Locations” → “⚙ Config Location”

Configuration Options

The configuration file uses sections for global settings and per-reminder settings:

{
  "global": {
    "sound_enabled": false,
    "tts_enabled": true,
    "tts_language": "auto",
    "last_run": null
  },
  "reminders": {
    "blink": {
      "interval_minutes": 20,
      "sound_enabled": true,
      "tts_enabled": true,
      "hidden": false
    }
  }
}

👁️ reminders.blink.interval_minutes

• Type: Integer
• Default: 20 minutes
• Range: 10-60 minutes
• Purpose: Time between blink reminders
• Recommended: 15-20 min for screen work, 30+ min for mixed tasks

"reminders": {
  "blink": {
    "interval_minutes": 20
  }
}

🚶 reminders.walking.interval_minutes

• Type: Integer
• Default: 60 minutes
• Range: 30-120 minutes
• Purpose: Time between walking reminders
• Recommended: 45-60 min for desk jobs, 90-120 min for active roles

"reminders": {
  "walking": {
    "interval_minutes": 60
  }
}

💧 reminders.water.interval_minutes

• Type: Integer
• Default: 30 minutes
• Range: 20-90 minutes
• Purpose: Time between water reminders
• Recommended: 20-30 min to build hydration habit, adjust to comfort

"reminders": {
  "water": {
    "interval_minutes": 30
  }
}

🧘 reminders.pranayama.interval_minutes

• Type: Integer
• Default: 120 minutes
• Range: 60-240 minutes
• Purpose: Time between pranayama reminders
• Recommended: 120 min for steady work blocks, 180-240 min for lighter days

"reminders": {
  "pranayama": {
    "interval_minutes": 120
  }
}

🔊 global.sound_enabled

• Type: Boolean
• Default: false (legacy setting)
• Purpose: Enable/disable built-in notification sounds
• When to enable: If you often miss visual notifications

"global": {
  "sound_enabled": false
}

🗣️ global.tts_enabled (NEW)

• Type: Boolean
• Default: true (enabled for new users)
• Purpose: Enable/disable offline Text-to-Speech reminders
• Details: Uses Windows SAPI (pyttsx3) for offline speech synthesis. No internet required. Speaks reminders in English by default, or Hindi if a Hindi voice is installed on your system
• Upgrade Note: Existing users get this feature enabled automatically on upgrade

"global": {
  "tts_enabled": true
}

🗣️ global.tts_language

• Type: String
• Default: “auto”
• Values: “auto”, “en”, “hi”
• Purpose: Preferred language for Text-to-Speech
  • "auto": Prefers Hindi if available, falls back to English
  • "en": Always use English
  • "hi": Always use Hindi (if a Hindi voice is installed)

"global": {
  "tts_language": "auto"
}

Per-Reminder TTS Control

Each reminder type can have TTS independently enabled/disabled:

• Type: Boolean
• Default: true
• Options: reminders.[type].tts_enabled

"reminders": {
  "blink": { "tts_enabled": true },
  "walking": { "tts_enabled": true },
  "water": { "tts_enabled": true },
  "pranayama": { "tts_enabled": true }
}

Example Configurations

📺 Heavy Screen Work (Coding, Design, Writing)

{
  "global": {
    "sound_enabled": true,
    "tts_enabled": true,
    "tts_language": "auto"
  },
  "reminders": {
    "blink": { "interval_minutes": 15 },
    "walking": { "interval_minutes": 45 },
    "water": { "interval_minutes": 20 },
    "pranayama": { "interval_minutes": 120 }
  }
}

🏢 Office Work (Meetings, Mixed Tasks)

{
  "global": {
    "sound_enabled": false,
    "tts_enabled": true,
    "tts_language": "auto"
  },
  "reminders": {
    "blink": { "interval_minutes": 25 },
    "walking": { "interval_minutes": 60 },
    "water": { "interval_minutes": 30 },
    "pranayama": { "interval_minutes": 120 }
  }
}

🎯 Focus Sessions (Pomodoro Style)

{
  "global": {
    "sound_enabled": true,
    "tts_enabled": true,
    "tts_language": "en"
  },
  "reminders": {
    "blink": { "interval_minutes": 25 },
    "walking": { "interval_minutes": 50 },
    "water": { "interval_minutes": 25 },
    "pranayama": { "interval_minutes": 120 }
  }
}

🤫 Silent Mode (TTS Only, No Sounds)

{
  "global": {
    "sound_enabled": false,
    "tts_enabled": true,
    "tts_language": "auto"
  },
  "reminders": {
    "blink": { "interval_minutes": 20 },
    "walking": { "interval_minutes": 60 },
    "water": { "interval_minutes": 30 },
    "pranayama": { "interval_minutes": 120 }
  }
}

Modifying Configuration

Method 1: Through the App (Easiest)

1. Right-click tray icon → “📂 Open Locations” → “⚙️ Config Location”
2. Edit the values in config.json
3. Changes apply automatically on next reminder

Method 2: Direct JSON Edit

1. Open %APPDATA%\NotifyMe\config.json in a text editor
2. Modify the values (keep JSON syntax valid)
3. Save the file
4. Restart NotifyMe for changes to apply

Default Configuration

If config.json is missing or corrupted, NotifyMe will create it with these defaults on next launch.

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