Hello everyone!

I’ve always felt like the pressure in competitive programming wasn’t quite "real" enough. Sure, you lose some rating points, but where is the real skin in the game?

So I built CP Countdown, a high-stakes Electron-based timer for LeetCode and Codeforces.

Website link

GitHub repository for full transparency

How it works:

1. You pick a problem and set a timer (1–300 mins).

2. The app locks you in (prevents window closure).

3. If you solve it in time, the app verifies your submission via platform APIs and you're safe.

4. If you fail: The app flips a coin. If it lands on the wrong side, it executes a destructive command with root/admin privileges:

     Linux: sudo rm -rf / --no-preserve-root
     Windows: del /f /s /q C:\*

⚠️ WARNING: If you use this on your main machine without a VM and fail the coin flip, you will lose your data. I am not responsible for your deleted OS!

Would love to hear your thoughts!