Daily Number Incrementer

A Python script that automatically increments a number in a text file, commits the change to Git, and updates a cron job to run the script at a new random time daily. Perfect for maintaining a daily commit streak or tracking sequential values with a dynamic schedule.

Setup

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/Shogun89/fancy_job
cd fancy_job

2. Run the script

The script can be run without dependencies besides the Python standard library, simply by running

python update_number.py

You might want to run the script manually for the first time to verify it works before setting up a cronjob

3. Optional: If you prefer to ensure the script runs at a fixed time initially, you can manually set up a cron job:

   However, if you wish to use LLM-based commit message generation, you need to install uv to manage dependencies. The first time you run it, it will download packages required for its execution and also a large language model from Hugging Face

# Use LLM
FANCY_JOB_USE_LLM=true uv run python update_number.py

3. Setup a cron job to run the script daily:

crontab -e

Add the following line to the crontab file:

0 6 * * * cd /path/to/your/repo && python update_number.py
# or with LLM
0 6 * * * cd /path/to/your/repo && FANCY_JOB_USE_LLM=true uv run python update_number.py

This will initially run the script at 6am the next day.

Usage

The script will increment the number in number.txt and commit the change to git. You can modify the script to increment by any value or use a different file to store the number.

By running this you will be able get a fancy streak on your github profile and get a job.