Overview
Timing is a Mac-native automatic time tracking app built with developers and creative professionals in mind, running in the background to automatically record your work without manual intervention.
How It Works
Timing automatically records:
- Applications used: Which apps you're working in
- Documents opened: Specific files and their names
- Webpages visited: Sites you access for work
- Code file names: Even tracks specific code files
- Time spent: Duration in each activity
All data is stored locally on your device and visible only to you.
Key Features for Developers
Automatic Detection
- IDE tracking: Monitors VS Code, Xcode, IntelliJ, etc.
- File-level detail: Knows which files you edited
- Git integration: Connects activity to repositories
- Stack Overflow tracking: Records research time
- Documentation time: Tracks time reading docs
Privacy-First Design
- No screenshots: Never captures your screen
- Local storage: All data stays on your Mac
- You control data: Export or delete anytime
- No surveillance: Designed for personal productivity, not monitoring
Smart Categorization
- Automatic rules: Learn and categorize activities
- Project assignment: Intelligently map work to projects
- Billable marking: Flag billable vs. non-billable time
- Customizable: Adjust categorization rules as needed
Productivity Insights
Timeline View
- Visual timeline of your entire day
- Hour-by-hour breakdown of activities
- See patterns in your work habits
- Identify time-wasting activities
Reports & Analytics
- Project breakdowns: Time per project
- App usage: Which tools you use most
- Daily/weekly summaries: Track productivity trends
- Export options: CSV, JSON for billing systems
Integration Capabilities
- Calendar integration for meetings
- Export to invoicing software
- API for custom integrations
