Life in Weeks - Visualize Your Time

See Your Life as a Grid of Weeks

Inspired by Tim Urban's powerful visualization, Life in Weeks transforms your desktop into a constant reminder of time's passage. Each week is a square. Each square matters.

4,160 Weeks in 80 Years

52 Weeks Per Year

1 Week at a Time

Features

Life Mode

Visualize your entire life from birth to expected lifespan. See how many weeks you've lived and how many remain.

Year End

Track weeks remaining until December 31st. Perfect for annual goals and year-end reflections.

Next N Months

Focus on the upcoming months. Great for project timelines and short-term planning.

Beautiful Themes

Choose from 4 carefully crafted themes: Dark, Terminal, Minimal, and Sunset Gradient.

Auto-Update

Wallpaper regenerates automatically every Monday at 6 AM. Set it once, forget it.

Cross-Platform

Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Available as both CLI tool and GUI app.

Download

For developers and terminal enthusiasts. Lightweight ~5MB binary.

Windows Installation

                            
# Option A: install directly from git (no clone needed)

cargo install --git https://github.com/atsedeweyn/life-in-weeks liw-cli

# Option B: download from Releases

# 1. Download liw-windows-amd64.exe from Releases

# 2. Rename to liw.exe (optional)

# 3. Add to PATH or run directly:

.\liw.exe generate --mode year-end

macOS Installation

                            
# Option A: install directly from git (no clone needed)

cargo install --git https://github.com/atsedeweyn/life-in-weeks liw-cli

# Option B: download from Releases

# 1. Download liw-macos-arm64 (M1/M2) or liw-macos-amd64 (Intel)

# 2. Make executable and move to PATH:

chmod +x liw-macos-*

sudo mv liw-macos-* /usr/local/bin/liw

Linux Installation

                            
# Option A: install directly from git (no clone needed)

cargo install --git https://github.com/atsedeweyn/life-in-weeks liw-cli

# Option B: download from Releases

# 1. Download liw-linux-amd64 from Releases

# 2. Make executable and move to PATH:

chmod +x liw-linux-amd64

sudo mv liw-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/liw

Download for Linux All Releases

Beautiful desktop app for everyone. ~15-20MB installer with visual interface.

Windows

.msi Installer

Download

macOS

.dmg Installer

Download

Linux

.AppImage

Download

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How to Use

CLI CLI Usage

1. Generate Your First Wallpaper

                        
# Life mode (requires date of birth)

liw generate --mode life --dob 1995-03-20

# Year-end mode

liw generate --mode year-end

# Next 6 months

liw generate --mode next-months --months 6

2. Choose a Theme

                        
# Available themes: dark, terminal, minimal, sunset

liw generate --mode life --dob 1995-03-20 --theme terminal

3. Preview Without Setting

                        
# Generate but don't set as wallpaper

liw generate --mode year-end --preview --output ~/Desktop/preview.png

4. Configure Defaults

                        
# Set your date of birth

liw config set dob 1995-03-20

# Set expected lifespan

liw config set lifespan 80

# Set default theme

liw config set theme dark

# View current config

liw config show

5. Enable Weekly Auto-Update

                        
# Weekly schedule auto-installs after your first non-preview generate

# Check schedule status

liw schedule status

# Remove schedule

liw schedule uninstall

6. Custom Resolution

                        
# Generate for specific screen size

liw generate --mode life --dob 1995-03-20 --width 2560 --height 1440

GUI GUI App Usage

1. Install and Launch

Download the installer for your platform and run it. Launch "Life in Weeks" from your applications.

2. Choose Your Mode

Select from three tabs at the top:

Life - Enter your date of birth and expected lifespan
Year - Shows weeks until end of current year
Months - Set how many months ahead to visualize

3. Customize Theme

Click on one of the four theme previews:

Dark - Soft dark with coral accents (default)
Terminal - Green on black, Matrix style
Minimal - Black on cream, classic poster
Sunset - Warm gradient from past to future

4. Generate Preview

Click "Generate Preview" to see your wallpaper. The preview updates in real-time with your settings.

5. Set as Wallpaper

Once you're happy with the preview, click "Set as Wallpaper" to apply it to your desktop.

6. Enable Auto-Update

Toggle "Update automatically every week" to have your wallpaper regenerate every Monday at 6 AM.

Platform Notes

Windows

CLI: Requires no additional dependencies
GUI: Standard Windows installer (.msi)
Scheduling: Uses Windows Task Scheduler
Wallpaper: Sets via Windows API

macOS

CLI: No dependencies needed
GUI: Standard macOS app bundle (.dmg)
Scheduling: Uses launchd (LaunchAgents)
Wallpaper: Sets via AppleScript

Linux

CLI: No dependencies needed
GUI: AppImage or build from source
Scheduling: Uses systemd user timers
Wallpaper: Supports GNOME, KDE, XFCE, MATE, Cinnamon