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# MPV Immersion Tracker for Language Learning
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A Lua script for MPV that helps you track your language learning immersion sessions. The script uses a manual keybinding to start/stop tracking, giving you full control over when to log your sessions.
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## Features
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- **Manual Session Control**: Press `Ctrl+L` to start/stop immersion tracking
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- **Session Tracking**: Records start/end times, duration, and progress
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- **Comprehensive Logging**: Tracks video metadata, formats, resolution, and more
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- **Resume Support**: Continues tracking if you stop and resume watching later
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- **CSV Export**: Saves all session data to a CSV file for analysis
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- **Real-time Progress**: Monitors watch progress and saves periodically
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- **MPV Integration**: Uses only MPV's built-in functions - no external dependencies
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- **MPV Options**: Configure everything through MPV's standard configuration system
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## Installation
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1. **Locate your MPV scripts directory**:
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- **Linux/macOS**: `~/.config/mpv/scripts/`
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- **Windows**: `%APPDATA%\mpv\scripts\`
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2. **Copy the script file**:
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```bash
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cp immersion-tracker.lua ~/.config/mpv/scripts/
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```
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3. **Restart MPV** or reload scripts with `Ctrl+Shift+r`
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## Configuration
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The script uses MPV's built-in options system. Add configuration to your `~/.config/mpv/mpv.conf` file:
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### Basic Configuration
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```ini
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# Change the keybinding (default: ctrl+l)
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immersion-tracker-start_tracking_key=ctrl+k
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# Change save frequency (default: 10 seconds)
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immersion-tracker-save_interval=30
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# Customize session naming
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immersion-tracker-custom_prefix=[My Study]
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immersion-tracker-max_title_length=80
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```
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### Advanced Configuration
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```ini
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# Enable debug logging
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immersion-tracker-enable_debug_logging=true
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# Show progress milestones
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immersion-tracker-show_progress_milestones=true
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immersion-tracker-milestone_percentages=10,25,50,75,90
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# Customize notifications
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immersion-tracker-show_session_start=false
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immersion-tracker-show_session_end=true
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# Export settings
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immersion-tracker-export_csv=true
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immersion-tracker-backup_csv=true
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```
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### Complete Configuration Reference
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See `mpv.conf.example` for all available options and example configurations.
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## Usage
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### Basic Usage
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1. **Start MPV** with any video file
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2. **Press `Ctrl+L`** to start immersion tracking
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3. **Watch normally** - the script tracks everything in the background
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4. **Press `Ctrl+L` again** to stop tracking
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5. **Check the console** for tracking messages (press `~` to toggle console)
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### Keybindings
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- **`Ctrl+L`**: Start/stop immersion tracking (configurable)
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- **`~`**: Toggle console to see tracking messages
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### Manual Control
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- **Start tracking**: Press `Ctrl+L` anytime during playback
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- **Stop tracking**: Press `Ctrl+L` again to end the session
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- **Check status**: Look for `[Immersion Tracker]` messages in the console
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- **View data**: Check the generated CSV file in the `data/` directory
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## Data Output
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### CSV Format
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The script generates a CSV file with the following columns:
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| Column | Description |
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| ------------ | ---------------------------------- |
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| Session ID | Unique identifier for each session |
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| Title | Video title or filename |
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| Filename | Original filename |
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| Path | Full file path |
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| Duration | Total video duration in seconds |
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| Start Time | Session start timestamp |
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| End Time | Session end timestamp |
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| Watch Time | Total time spent watching |
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| Progress | Percentage of video watched |
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| Video Format | Video codec |
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| Audio Format | Audio codec |
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| Resolution | Video resolution |
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| FPS | Frame rate |
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| Bitrate | Video bitrate |
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### Session Files
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- **Current session**: `data/current_session.json` (for resuming)
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- **Backup files**: Previous sessions are backed up automatically
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## Session Management
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### Starting a Session
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- Press `Ctrl+L` to start tracking
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- The script will gather current video information
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- Session data is saved immediately
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- On-screen message confirms tracking has started (if enabled)
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### Stopping a Session
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- Press `Ctrl+L` again to stop tracking
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- End time and total watch time are calculated
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- Data is saved to CSV
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- On-screen message shows completion percentage (if enabled)
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### Resume Support
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- If you stop watching and restart later, the script can resume tracking
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- Progress is maintained across sessions
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- Previous session data is preserved
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## Advanced Features
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### Auto-save
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- Session data is saved every 10 seconds (configurable)
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- Ensures data isn't lost if MPV crashes
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- Graceful shutdown handling
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### Progress Tracking
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- Real-time watch progress monitoring
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- Seek detection and position tracking
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- Duration and completion percentage
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- Configurable progress milestones
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### On-screen Messages
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- Configurable confirmation when tracking starts/stops
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- Progress information displayed
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- Milestone notifications (optional)
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### Session Naming
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- Use media title or filename
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- Custom prefixes
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- Length limits
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- Automatic truncation
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## Configuration Options
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### Keybinding Settings
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- `start_tracking_key`: Key to start/stop tracking (default: `ctrl+l`)
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### File Paths
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- `data_dir`: Data directory (default: `data`)
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- `csv_file`: CSV output file (default: `data/immersion_log.csv`)
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- `session_file`: Session file (default: `data/current_session.json`)
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### Tracking Settings
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- `save_interval`: Auto-save frequency in seconds (default: `10`)
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- `min_session_duration`: Minimum session duration (default: `30`)
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### Session Naming
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- `use_title`: Use media title (default: `true`)
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- `use_filename`: Use filename instead (default: `false`)
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- `custom_prefix`: Custom prefix (default: `[Immersion] `)
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- `max_title_length`: Maximum title length (default: `100`)
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### Notifications
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- `show_session_start`: Show start message (default: `true`)
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- `show_session_end`: Show end message (default: `true`)
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- `show_progress_milestones`: Show milestones (default: `false`)
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- `milestone_percentages`: Milestone percentages (default: `25,50,75,90`)
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### Export Settings
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- `export_csv`: Export to CSV (default: `true`)
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- `backup_csv`: Create backups (default: `true`)
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## Troubleshooting
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### Common Issues
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1. **Script not loading**:
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- Check MPV scripts directory path
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- Verify file permissions
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- Check console for error messages
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2. **No tracking data**:
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- Ensure you've pressed `Ctrl+L` to start tracking
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- Check console for tracking messages
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- Verify data directory exists
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3. **Permission errors**:
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- Ensure write access to scripts directory
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- Check data directory permissions
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4. **Configuration not working**:
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- Verify options are in `~/.config/mpv/mpv.conf`
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- Check option names (use `immersion-tracker-` prefix)
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- Restart MPV or reload scripts
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### Debug Mode
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Enable debug logging in your `mpv.conf`:
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```ini
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immersion-tracker-enable_debug_logging=true
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```
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### Console Messages
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Look for these messages in the MPV console:
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- `[Immersion Tracker] Script initialized`
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- `[Immersion Tracker] Configuration loaded:`
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- `[Immersion Tracker] Press ctrl+l to start/stop immersion tracking`
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- `[Immersion Tracker] New immersion session started`
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- `[Immersion Tracker] Session ended`
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## Data Analysis
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### CSV Analysis Tools
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- **Spreadsheets**: Open in Excel, Google Sheets, or LibreOffice
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- **Python**: Use pandas for data analysis
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- **R**: Import and analyze with RStudio
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- **Command line**: Use `awk`, `sed`, or `csvkit`
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### Example Queries
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```bash
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# Total watch time
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awk -F',' 'NR>1 {sum+=$8} END {print "Total watch time:", sum, "seconds"}'
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# Most watched content
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awk -F',' 'NR>1 {print $2}' | sort | uniq -c | sort -nr
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# Daily progress
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awk -F',' 'NR>1 {print $6}' | cut -d' ' -f1 | sort | uniq -c
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```
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## Future Enhancements
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- **Database support**: MySQL/PostgreSQL integration
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- **Web dashboard**: View statistics in a browser
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- **Export formats**: JSON, XML, or custom formats
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- **Advanced analytics**: Watch patterns, learning goals
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- **Cloud sync**: Backup data to cloud storage
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## Contributing
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Feel free to submit issues, feature requests, or pull requests to improve the script.
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## License
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This script is provided as-is for educational and personal use.
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## Support
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For issues or questions:
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1. Check the console for error messages
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2. Verify your MPV configuration
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3. Check file permissions and paths
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4. Review the troubleshooting section above
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5. Check `mpv.conf.example` for configuration examples
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