Always Available at Work

main.py is the source code for the desktop (i.e., GUI) version. It is provided for compliance with the GNU General Public License v3.0.

The code in non_gui_main.py / non_gui_main.pyw allows you to:

1. Never appear Away (i.e., always Available or Active) in communication software such as Microsoft Teams and Slack
2. Keep your computer unlocked (i.e., you won't be logged out of Windows when you, for example, walk away from your computer for 30 minutes)

Should I use non_gui_main.py or non_gui_main.pyw?

• non_gui_main.py is intended to be run in an IDE or via a batch file. This requires a window to be displayed on your computer (i.e., either the IDE's window or the console's window). This isn't particularly stealthy, as someone may notice that you're running a program (this may not be something you want others to know).
• non_gui_main.pyw is intended to be run in the background, without a window. This allows for stealthy usage of the script. To stop the script, you will need to open Task Manager and end the Python task. See the screenshots below for clarification.

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Further details

Statuses in Microsoft Teams:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/change-your-status-in-teams-ce36ed14-6bc9-4775-a33e-6629ba4ff78e

Availability in Slack:

https://slack.com/help/articles/201864558-Set-your-Slack-status-and-availability

Windows lock screen: