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Track your work hours accurately to bill clients and understand where your time goes.

Start the timer

  1. Go to Time Tracking
  2. Select a project
  3. Click Start timer
  4. Work on your task
  5. Click Stop when done

The timer runs in the background. You can navigate away—it keeps tracking.

Log time manually

For time you forgot to track:

  1. Go to Time Tracking
  2. Click Add entry
  3. Select the project
  4. Enter the date and duration
  5. Add an optional description
  6. Save

Time entries

Each entry records:

  • Project: Which project the time is for
  • Date: When the work was done
  • Duration: How long (in hours or hours:minutes)
  • Description: Optional note about what you worked on

Edit or delete entries

  1. Find the entry in the time tracking list
  2. Click to edit
  3. Change project, duration, or description
  4. Save or delete

View your time

By day

See entries grouped by date. Good for reviewing your workday.

By project

See total time per project. Good for checking progress toward estimates.

By week or month

Use date filters to see totals for any period.

Tips for accurate tracking

  • Start the timer immediately: Even if you're just "checking one thing"
  • Add descriptions: Future you will thank present you
  • Log forgotten time the same day: Memory fades quickly
  • Review weekly: Catch any gaps before invoicing

Turn time into invoices

When you're ready to bill:

Learn how to invoice tracked time →