CustomNotifier

A customizable notification system for Windows devices designed to deliver randomized desktop alerts. Developed to simulate digital distractions for a Master's Psychology Thesis research project, this application uses a PyQt-based interface to give researchers and users complete control over the notification experience.

Features

• Fully Customizable Popups: Adjust the size, color, and text messages of the notifications.
• Screen Positioning: Choose exactly where the notifications will appear on the screen.
• Frequency Control: Customize how often the randomized notifications pop up.
• Audio Toggles: Enable or disable notification alert sounds.
• Persistent Settings: Automatically saves your configuration between sessions so you do not have to reconfigure the tool every time.
• Export & Import: Easily export and import settings profiles, allowing for consistent experimental setups across multiple devices or research participants.

Tools and Technologies

• Python
• PyQt

Installation and Usage

Using Pre-compiled Binaries (Recommended for Users)

For standard users, you can run the application without installing Python.

1. Navigate to the Releases page of this repository.
2. Download the latest .zip archive.
3. Extract the archive and execute the CustomNotifier binary.
4. The application will begin running in the background according to its configured parameters.

Running from Source (For Researchers/Developers)

To run the application from source or to modify the experiment parameters:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [https://github.com/Aidanjm13/CustomNotifier.git](https://github.com/Aidanjm13/CustomNotifier.git)
   cd CustomNotifier

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Start the application:

   python GUI.py