burning-candle 1.0.2
🕯️ A beautiful ASCII candle timer for your terminal
Requires Python: >=3.6
Keywords: timer, candle, terminal, cli, ascii, animation, productivity


A beautiful ASCII candle timer that burns in your terminal for the exact number of minutes you specify!

## ✨ Features

- 🔥 **Animated flame** that flickers and dances
- 📏 **Melting candle** that gradually shrinks as time passes
- ⚡ **Performance options** - choose between simple or animated flames
- 🔧 **Customizable** - set any duration and verbosity level
- 🎨 **Beautiful ASCII Art** - enjoy the ambiance while you work

## 🚀 Installation

Install from PyPI:

```bash
pip install burning-candle
```

## 📖 Usage

### Basic Usage
```bash
# Light a 5-minute candle (default)
burning-candle

# Light a 25-minute candle
burning-candle -c 25

# Light a 10-minute candle with animation
burning-candle -c 10 -a 1

# Quiet mode (no startup messages)
burning-candle -c 15 -v 0
```

### Command Line Options

- `-c, --create`: Set candle burn time in minutes (default: 5)
- `-a, --animation`: Enable flame animation (0=simple, 1=animated, default: 0)
- `-v, --verbosity`: Control output verbosity (0=quiet, 1=verbose, default: 1)
- `--version`: Show version information
- `-h, --help`: Show help message

### Examples

```bash
# Perfect for Pomodoro technique (25 minutes)
burning-candle -c 25 -a 1

# Quick 2-minute break
burning-candle -c 2 -v 0

# Long meditation session (60 minutes)
burning-candle -c 60 -a 1
```

## 🎯 Use Cases

- **Pomodoro Technique**: Time your work sessions
- **Meditation**: Set a peaceful timer for mindfulness
- **Study Sessions**: Visual timer for focused work
- **Cooking**: Beautiful timer for kitchen tasks
- **Ambiance**: Just enjoy the cozy candle animation

## 🛠️ Development

To set up for development:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/burning-candle.git
cd burning-candle
pip install -e .
```

## 📝 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

## 🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

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*Enjoy your cozy terminal candle! 🕯️*

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