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by yardstick 1313 days ago
> hypertest is an open-source CLI tool designed to help you maintain focus on the current coding subtask, built specifically for the easily distracted.

I don’t quite get this proposition. If easily distracted, and wanting to stay focused, wouldn’t you rather want to run tests only on demand and not be interrupted by failing tests after changing just a line or two and still not finished with the rest of your changes.

I can see the benefits of a fast feedback loop. But not sure the pitch of keeping you focused is how i would see it work for me. YMMV.

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If you are already running tests after every save, and watching for the outcome, but the test takes too long, you might get distracted waiting for the test
Sure. I would suggest a different workflow rather than trying to optimise the current workflow.
You aren't interrupted, you choose when to alt+tab to see your test results.