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Time Tracking

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Track time spent on your tasks

What is Time Tracking?

Time tracking helps you understand how long tasks actually take. Use built-in timers to track work in real-time, or log time manually after completing work.

Time data can be used for billing, project estimation, productivity analysis, and understanding where your team spends their effort.

Starting the Timer

  1. Open a card - Click on any card to view its details.
  2. Find the time tracking section - Look for the timer icon or "Time Tracking" area.
  3. Click "Start Timer" - The timer begins counting immediately.
  4. Work on your task - The timer runs in the background while you work.
  5. Timer shows on the card - A timer indicator appears on the card in the board view.
  6. Only one timer at a time - Starting a new timer stops any existing one.

Stopping the Timer

  1. Open the card with the running timer - Or find it in the board view.
  2. Click "Stop Timer" - The timer stops and a time entry is created.
  3. Add a description (optional) - Note what you worked on during this session.
  4. Time is logged - The entry is added to the card's time history.
  5. Total time updates - The card's total time spent reflects the new entry.

Adding Manual Time Entries

  1. Open the card - Navigate to the card you want to log time on.
  2. Find "Add Time Entry" - In the time tracking section.
  3. Enter the duration - Specify hours and minutes (e.g., "2h 30m" or "150m").
  4. Set the date (optional) - Specify when the work was done.
  5. Add a description - Describe what was accomplished.
  6. Click "Add" - The time entry is saved.

Setting Time Estimates

  1. Open the card - Click on a card to view its details.
  2. Find "Time Estimate" - In the time tracking section.
  3. Enter your estimate - How long you expect this task to take.
  4. Compare to actual - As time is logged, see how estimate compares to reality.
  5. Improve future estimates - Use data to make better estimates over time.

Viewing Time Entries

View all time entries logged on a card:

  • Open the card - All time entries are listed in the time tracking section.
  • See entry details - Date, duration, description, and who logged it.
  • Total time - Combined time from all entries is shown.
  • Progress bar - Visual indicator of time spent vs. estimate.
  • Edit or delete entries - Modify incorrect entries as needed.

Time Reports in Analytics

  1. Open Analytics - Access from the board menu.
  2. View total time spent - Sum of all time tracked on the board.
  3. Compare to estimates - See if the project is on track.
  4. Time by team member - See who worked on what.
  5. Time by column - Understand how long cards spend in each stage.
  6. Export to Excel - Download time data for billing or reporting.

Automatic Column Time Tracking

TaskBoard365 automatically tracks how long cards spend in each column:

  • Automatic tracking - Time is recorded when cards move between columns.
  • Column history - See when a card entered and exited each column.
  • Duration per column - Know exactly how long cards spend in each stage.
  • Identify bottlenecks - Find stages where work gets stuck.
  • No manual tracking needed - This happens automatically as you move cards.

💡 Pro Tips

  • Start the timer when you begin working, even if just for a few minutes
  • Add descriptions to time entries so you remember what you did
  • Use time estimates to improve your planning over time
  • Review time data weekly to understand productivity patterns
  • Export time data for client billing or internal reporting
  • Check column time to identify workflow bottlenecks