I’m trying to keep a log of the time that I spend doing specific tasks throughout the day. Currently, the way that I am doing this is by constantly running a stopwatch and filling out a spreadsheet for the day — when a task is completed, I lap the stopwatch and add the task and the time spent on that task in a row in the spreadsheet. It does the job, but it is very tedious. Does anyone have a recommendation for an app that can do this for me? I would like it to:

  • Log the time constantly (when a task is completed, immedately start a new task)
  • Time a task
  • Allow naming of tasks
  • (optional) Allow categorizing of tasks with tags
  • (optional) Show graphics for how time is spent each day, and statistics on how much time is spent
  • The ability to export the data (e.g. CSV)

It would probably be the most convenient for this to be an Android app, but I am also open to suggestions for a Desktop (Linux) app.

    • Kalcifer@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      8 months ago

      I’ve been using this for the past day, and it is a great app! It seems to cover exactly what I’m looking for, and it’s a pretty well designed app. Thank you for the recommendation!

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        8 months ago

        Np, I’m glad my random app testing has paid off. Has a nice UI as well which is rare in FOSS.

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    8 months ago

    How’s your python. Its a pretty simple thing to make in python… It won’t care about the platform you choose to run it on.

    I’m at the pub right now, but for a quick solution… I made this. It’ll save as a CSV as it goes.

    Just tested on android ide so doesn’t look pretty but I can make up a slicker interface if you want?? I can also package it as a binary and publish on github if you didn’t find something suitable.

    Enter the task name, hit start to trigger stopwatch, and stop when you’re done.