RTW (Rust Time Watcher)

Category: Time Tracking CLI Tools
Tags: open-source, command-line, rust, personal-use

Description

RTW (Rust Time Watcher) is a free and open-source command-line time tracker written in Rust. It provides simple time-tracking capabilities directly from the terminal. RTW is inspired by Timewarrior and is built primarily as a personal productivity tool.

Features

• Command-line interface for time tracking
• Supports Linux, MacOS (stable), and Windows (experimental)
• Start, stop, and display current activities from the terminal
• View daily activity summaries and timelines
• Stores activity data in JSON files (default location: home directory)
• Configurable via JSON config file (user must create or copy from example)
• Shell completion scripts available for Bash, Zsh, Fish, Powershell, and Elvish
• Starship prompt integration
• Buildable from source with Rust 1.42.0 or newer
• Prebuilt binaries available for Linux
• Activity persistence without server or database (file-based)

Implementation Notes

• No file locking: running multiple RTW commands simultaneously may cause undefined behavior
• Config file is not created automatically; user must supply one if customization is needed

Pricing

RTW is free and open-source software released under an open-source license.

Source

https://github.com/PicoJr/rtw