Overview
RescueTime Timesheets transforms RescueTime's automatic activity tracking into categorized, billable timesheets. This feature bridges the gap between personal productivity monitoring and professional time reporting, allowing users to benefit from automatic tracking while generating client-ready timesheet reports.
How It Works
Automatic Capture
- RescueTime tracks all computer activity automatically
- Applications, websites, and documents monitored
- Time logged without manual timers
Intelligent Categorization
- AI suggests project/client assignments
- Rules-based automatic categorization
- Manual review and correction
Timesheet Generation
- Converts activity data into professional timesheets
- Customizable categories and clients
- Exportable reports
Key Features
- Auto-Tracking: No manual timers required
- Smart Categorization: AI-powered project detection
- Flexible Review: Approve or edit suggestions
- Client Management: Organize by client and project
- Billable vs Non-Billable: Separate tracking
- Time Adjustments: Edit before finalizing
- Report Export: CSV, PDF formats
- Privacy Controls: Choose what to track
Benefits
For Freelancers
- Never forget to track time
- Capture all billable moments
- Automatic activity logging
- Quick timesheet creation
- Improved billing accuracy
For Consultants
- Detailed project time breakdowns
- Evidence of work performed
- Easy client reporting
- Profitability insights
Workflow
- Work normally, RescueTime tracks automatically
- At day/week end, review captured activities
- Categorize activities by client/project
- Adjust any incorrectly tracked time
- Generate and export timesheet
- Use for invoicing or reporting
Productivity Tracking:
- Personal time awareness
- Distraction monitoring
- Focus time analysis
Professional Timesheets:
- Client billing
- Project time allocation
- Team reporting
Privacy Features
- Activity stays private until categorized
- Option to pause tracking
- Selective application monitoring
- Local data processing available
- Control over shared data
Limitations
- Requires computer-based work
- Doesn't track mobile activity well
- Needs manual categorization review
- May miss offline work
Integration
- Calendar sync
- Project management tools
- Accounting software connections
- API for custom integrations
Pricing
Part of RescueTime premium subscription, around $9-12/month.
