A GitHub-integrated task management system that helps you track work directly in your issues.

NotNow transforms GitHub issues into a powerful task tracking system using special /notnow commands in issue comments. Track time, manage subtasks, set priorities, and monitor progress - all without leaving GitHub.

• GitHub-Native: All data lives in GitHub issues and comments
• Time Tracking: Start/stop work sessions with automatic duration tracking
• Subtask Management: Break down issues into smaller, manageable tasks
• Rich Metadata: Set priorities, estimates, due dates, and assignees
• Two Interfaces: Console app for automation, Quake-style overlay for quick access

NotNow includes two powerful applications:

A command-line tool for managing GitHub issues with NotNow commands. Perfect for automation, scripts, and terminal workflows.

notnow issue create "Fix login bug" --type bug --priority high
notnow time start -d "Working on authentication"
notnow subtask add "Write unit tests" --estimate 2h

A Quake-style dropdown terminal overlay (Windows) for instant access to your GitHub issues. Toggle with Ctrl+~ for a seamless workflow.

• Always-on-top terminal interface
• Visual issue management with checkboxes
• Real-time subtask tracking
• Integrated comment and note system

Commands are posted as GitHub comments and processed to update issue state:

/notnow init                           # Initialize issue for NotNow tracking
/notnow status in-progress              # Update issue status
/notnow priority high                   # Set priority level
/notnow estimate 4h                     # Add time estimate
/notnow assign @username                # Assign to user
/notnow due 2025-12-31                 # Set due date

# Subtask Management
/notnow subtask add "Task name" --id st1 --estimate 2h
/notnow complete st1                   # Mark subtask as complete
/notnow reopen st1                     # Reopen a subtask

# Time Tracking
/notnow start -d "Working on feature"  # Start work session
/notnow stop                           # End work session
/notnow time 2h30m -d "Fixed bug"     # Log time manually

NotNow/
├── NotNow.Core/            # Core business logic and command processing
├── NotNow.GitHubService/   # GitHub API integration (Octokit)
├── NotNow.Console/         # CLI application
└── NotNow.Quake/          # MAUI-based GUI overlay (Windows)

1. Create a GitHub Personal Access Token

   • Go to GitHub Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens
   • Generate a token with repo scope

2. Configure your credentials

   {
     "GitHub": {
       "PersonalAccessToken": "your-token",
       "Owner": "your-username-or-org",
       "Repository": "your-repo"
     }
   }

3. Choose your interface

   • Console Setup Guide
   • Quake Overlay Setup Guide

• Development Teams: Track time and progress without leaving your development flow
• Project Management: Monitor task completion and time estimates directly in GitHub
• Freelancers: Accurate time tracking for client billing
• Open Source: Coordinate work on issues with clear task breakdowns

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues, feature requests, or pull requests.

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

NotNow - Because sometimes the best time to track your work is... not now, but automatically! 🚀