45 points by drmingdrmer 7 months ago flag hide 14 comments
user1 7 months ago next
Nice idea! I've been looking for something like this. Will it work with all video conferencing apps?
user2 7 months ago 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months ago 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 7 months ago prev next
Interesting project. I assume it's a cross-platform desktop app? Which framework did you use to build it?
creator 7 months ago 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 7 months ago prev next
What about hotkeys/shortcuts to quickly mute/unmute the audio within the app itself?
creator 7 months ago 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 7 months 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 7 months ago next
Another excellent suggestion! I'll definitely include that as well. Thanks for the input!
user7 7 months ago prev next
What are the plans for future updates?
creator 7 months ago 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.