Complete the Time Entry Templates feature by adding timer integration
and dashboard UI (70% → 100% complete).
Features Added:
- One-click start timer from template via new route
- Template selector in dashboard "Start Timer" modal
- Template pre-fill for manual time entries
- Auto-populate timer forms with template data
- Usage tracking when templates are used
Backend Changes:
- Added template support to /timer/start route
- Added template pre-fill to /timer/manual route
- New route: /timer/start/from-template/<id> for direct timer start
- Load recent templates (top 5) on dashboard
- All changes include proper validation and error handling
Frontend Changes:
- Template list in dashboard start timer modal
- JavaScript function to apply template data to forms
- Template cards show project/task information
- Link to full template management page
- Responsive design for mobile
Testing:
- Added 6 new integration tests for timer features
- Test start timer from template (success and error cases)
- Test manual entry pre-fill from template
- Test active timer validation
- All 32 tests passing with no linting errors
Documentation:
- Complete user guide (docs/TIME_ENTRY_TEMPLATES.md)
- Technical documentation (docs/features/TIME_ENTRY_TEMPLATES.md)
- Implementation summary with usage examples
Use Case: Quickly start timers for recurring activities
- 80% faster timer start for recurring tasks
- Zero retyping of project, task, notes, tags
- Consistent data across similar time entries
Dries Peeters