Zeitgeist

Zeitgeist: Linux Event Aggregator

An event aggregator for the Linux desktop that logs user activities and events, aiming to establish relationships between them for context understanding and improved user interaction.

What is Zeitgeist?

Zeitgeist is a software service and framework for Linux desktop environments that logs users' activities and events on the computer in order to establish relationships and context between items. It aggregates information about files opened, websites visited, conversations had, and more into a database.

The goal of Zeitgeist is to enable other applications to provide users with relevant information and recommendations based on what they are currently doing on the computer. It aims to understand how users interact with the system and adapt accordingly to allow for a smarter desktop environment.

For example, Zeitgeist could determine that a user is working on a specific project over a period of time based on what files they opened and what websites they visited during that timeframe. It could then suggest documents, emails, contacts, or other information relevant to that project when the user is working on it again in the future. Similarly, it can make connections between related events and enable contextual notifications or recommendations.

By logging events, user activity patterns, and relationships between items, Zeitgeist allows other applications to tap into valuable contextual information to improve the Linux desktop experience. Developers can use the Zeitgeist framework and APIs in their own apps as well. It is included by default with GNOME and KDE desktop environments.

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