Time Tracking

Learn how to effectively track time in TempusTally.

Overview

TempusTally offers multiple ways to track time:

• Timer - Start/stop timer in real-time
• Manual entry - Enter time manually
• Calendar addition - Add time from calendar
• Bulk import - Import from other systems

Start Timer

Quick start

The fastest way to track time:

1. Click “Start Timer” in the navigation
2. Select project
3. (Optional) Add description and tags
4. Click “Start”

Timer now runs in the background until you stop it.

Manual time entry

When you want to log time retroactively:

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1. Click the "+" button
2. Select "Manual entry"
3. Enter:
   - Date
   - Start time
   - End time (or duration)
   - Project
   - Description
4. Save

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1. Use shortcut: Cmd/Ctrl + N
2. Fill in form
3. Save with Enter

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1. Tap FAB (+) button
2. Swipe to "Manual"
3. Fill and save

Timer monitoring

View all active timers:

    graph TD
    A[Dashboard] --> B{Active Timers}
    B -->|Timer 1| C[Project A]
    B -->|Timer 2| D[Project B]
    C --> E[Stop]
    D --> F[Stop]
    E --> G[Save time entry]
    F --> G
  

Notifications

Get reminders when:

• A timer has been running too long
• You forgot to stop a timer
• Daily goals are reached

Configure in Settings.

Best Practices

Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts for faster workflow:

Example: Multi-platform time tracking

Work across devices:

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# Morning: Start timer on desktop
Timer: "Email and planning"
Project: Administration
Start: 08:00

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# Afternoon: Switch to meeting on web
Timer: "Client meeting"
Project: Client A
Start: 13:00

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# Evening: Add missing time via mobile
Manual entry: "Summary"
Project: Administration
Time: 17:00 - 17:30

All time entries sync automatically across devices.

Next Steps

• Projects - Organize work in projects
• Reports - Generate time reports
• Integrations - Connect with other tools