Скачать или смотреть CodeFun - Towards Injecting Fun into IDE :)

Authors: Koppala Stanycletus and Sridhar Chimalakonda

Software development is a cognitively demanding activity often accompanied by mental fatigue and diminished well-being. While numerous interventions for supporting developer health exist, such as structured breaks or wellness applications, most operate outside the coding workflow and require deliberate post-hoc engagement. This paper introduces CodeFun, a Visual Studio Code extension designed to enhance developer well-being in real time through playful, engaging micro-interventions within the coding environment itself. CodeFun integrates configurable break reminders, wellness prompts, humorous meme packs, and lighthearted code roasts that aim to mitigate fatigue and foster positive mood states. A preliminary pilot with developers suggested improved break adherence, positive affect, and strong engagement with meme and roast features. The extension employs a gamified “Fun Points” system to incentivize healthy work rhythms, rewarding both sustained focus and timely breaks. Additional features, including typing analytics and interactive visual feedback, provide actionable insights into individual work patterns, supporting reflection and self-regulation.

Github repo: https://github.com/rishalab/codefun