TimeTracker

Professional Time Tracking & Project Management for Teams

Track time. Manage projects. Generate invoices. All in one place.

🚀 Quick Start • ✨ Features • 📸 Screenshots • 📖 Getting Started • 📚 Documentation • 🐳 Deploy

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🎯 What is TimeTracker?

TimeTracker is a self-hosted, web-based time tracking application designed for freelancers, teams, and businesses who need professional time management with complete control over their data.

Perfect for:

• 💼 Freelancers tracking billable hours across multiple clients
• 👥 Small Teams managing projects and tracking productivity
• 🏢 Agencies needing detailed reporting and client billing
• 🔒 Privacy-focused organizations wanting self-hosted solutions

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✨ Features

⏱️ Smart Time Tracking

• One-Click Timers — Start tracking with a single click
• Persistent Timers — Timers keep running even after browser closes
• Idle Detection — Automatic pause after configurable idle time
• Manual Entry — Add historical time entries with notes and tags
• Real-time Updates — See live timer updates across all devices

📊 Project & Task Management

• Unlimited Projects & Tasks — Organize work your way
• Client Management — Store client details and billing rates
• Task Board — Visual task management with priorities and assignments
• Status Tracking — Monitor progress from to-do to completion
• Estimates vs Actuals — Track project budgets and burn rates

🧾 Professional Invoicing

• Generate from Time — Convert tracked hours to invoices automatically
• Custom Line Items — Add manual items for expenses or services
• Tax Calculation — Automatic tax calculations with configurable rates
• PDF Export — Professional invoice templates (coming soon)
• Status Tracking — Track draft, sent, paid, and overdue invoices

📈 Analytics & Reporting

• Visual Dashboards — Charts and graphs for quick insights
• Detailed Reports — Time breakdown by project, user, or date range
• CSV Export — Export data for external analysis
• Billable vs Non-billable — Separate tracking for accurate billing
• Custom Date Ranges — Flexible reporting periods

🔐 Multi-User & Security

• Role-Based Access — Admin and user roles with appropriate permissions
• User Management — Add team members and manage access
• Self-Hosted — Complete control over your data
• Username-Only Login — Simple authentication for internal use
• Session Management — Secure cookies and session handling

🛠️ Technical Excellence

• Docker Ready — Deploy in minutes with Docker Compose
• Database Flexibility — PostgreSQL for production, SQLite for testing
• Responsive Design — Works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile
• Real-time Sync — WebSocket support for live updates
• Automatic Backups — Scheduled database backups (configurable)

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📸 Screenshots

Dashboard — Your Command Center

Start timers, view recent entries, and see your productivity at a glance

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Projects & Tasks — Stay Organized

Manage multiple projects and break them down into actionable tasks

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Time Tracking — Flexible & Powerful

Manual time entry and visual calendar view for better planning

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Invoicing & Clients — Professional Billing

Generate invoices from tracked time and manage client relationships

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Reports & Analytics — Data-Driven Insights

Comprehensive reporting and user analytics for informed decisions

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Easy Creation — Streamlined Workflows

Simple, intuitive forms for creating projects, tasks, and clients

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🚀 Quick Start

Docker (Recommended)

Get TimeTracker running in under 2 minutes:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/drytrix/TimeTracker.git
cd TimeTracker

# Start with Docker Compose
docker-compose up -d

# Access at http://localhost:8080

First login creates the admin account — just enter your username!

Quick Test with SQLite

Want to try it out without setting up a database?

docker-compose -f docker-compose.local-test.yml up --build

No configuration needed — perfect for testing!

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💡 Use Cases

For Freelancers

Track time across multiple client projects, generate professional invoices, and understand where your time goes. TimeTracker helps you bill accurately and identify your most profitable clients.

For Teams

Assign tasks, track team productivity, and generate reports for stakeholders. See who's working on what, identify bottlenecks, and optimize team performance.

For Agencies

Manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously. Track billable hours, generate client invoices, and analyze project profitability — all in one place.

For Personal Projects

Even if you're not billing anyone, understanding where your time goes is valuable. Track personal projects, hobbies, and learning activities to optimize your time.

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🌟 Why TimeTracker?

Feature	TimeTracker	Traditional Time Trackers
Self-Hosted	✅ Complete data control	❌ Cloud-only, subscription fees
Open Source	✅ Free to use & modify	❌ Proprietary, locked features
Persistent Timers	✅ Runs server-side	❌ Browser-dependent
Docker Ready	✅ Deploy anywhere	⚠️ Complex setup
Invoicing Built-in	✅ Track to bill workflow	❌ Requires integration
No User Limits	✅ Unlimited users	❌ Per-user pricing

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📚 Documentation

Comprehensive documentation is available in the docs/ directory:

Getting Started

• 📖 Getting Started Guide — Complete beginner's guide (⭐ Start here!)
• Installation Guide — Detailed setup instructions
• Requirements — System requirements and dependencies
• Troubleshooting — Common issues and solutions
• CSRF Token Issues — Fix "CSRF token missing or invalid" errors

Features

• Task Management — Break projects into manageable tasks
• Invoice System — Generate professional invoices
• Client Management — Manage client relationships
• Calendar Features — Calendar and bulk entry features
• Command Palette — Keyboard shortcuts for power users

Technical Documentation

• Project Structure — Codebase architecture
• Database Migrations — Database schema management
• Version Management — Release and versioning
• CSRF Configuration — Security and CSRF token setup for Docker
• CI/CD Documentation — Continuous integration setup

Contributing

• Contributing Guidelines — How to contribute
• Code of Conduct — Community standards

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🐳 Deployment

Local Development

docker-compose up -d

Production with PostgreSQL

# Configure your .env file
cp env.example .env
# Edit .env with production settings
# IMPORTANT: Set a secure SECRET_KEY for CSRF tokens and sessions
# Generate one with: python -c "import secrets; print(secrets.token_hex(32))"

# Start with production compose
docker-compose -f docker-compose.remote.yml up -d

⚠️ Security Note: Always set a unique SECRET_KEY in production! See CSRF Configuration for details.

Raspberry Pi

TimeTracker runs perfectly on Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB+):

# Same commands work on ARM architecture
docker-compose up -d

📖 See Deployment Guide for detailed instructions

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🔧 Configuration

TimeTracker is highly configurable through environment variables:

# Timezone and locale
TZ=America/New_York
CURRENCY=USD

# Timer behavior
SINGLE_ACTIVE_TIMER=true
IDLE_TIMEOUT_MINUTES=30
ROUNDING_MINUTES=1

# User management
ADMIN_USERNAMES=admin,manager
ALLOW_SELF_REGISTER=false

# Security (production)
SECRET_KEY=your-secure-random-key
SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE=true

📖 See Configuration Guide for all options

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🛣️ Roadmap

Planned Features

• 📄 PDF Invoice Templates — Professional PDF generation
• 📧 Email Integration — Send invoices to clients
• 📱 Progressive Web App — Install as mobile app
• 🔄 Recurring Invoices — Automate recurring billing
• 🎨 Custom Themes — Personalize your interface
• 🔌 API Extensions — RESTful API for integrations
• 📊 Advanced Analytics — More charts and insights

Recently Added

• ✅ Invoice Generation — Complete invoicing system
• ✅ Task Management — Full task tracking and management
• ✅ Command Palette — Keyboard-driven navigation
• ✅ Calendar View — Visual time entry calendar
• ✅ Bulk Operations — Bulk time entry creation

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🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Whether it's:

• 🐛 Bug Reports — Help us identify issues
• 💡 Feature Requests — Share your ideas
• 📝 Documentation — Improve our docs
• 💻 Code Contributions — Submit pull requests

📖 See Contributing Guidelines to get started

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📄 License

TimeTracker is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.

This means you can:

• ✅ Use it commercially
• ✅ Modify and adapt it
• ✅ Distribute it
• ✅ Use it privately

See LICENSE for full details

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🆘 Support

• 📖 Documentation: Check the docs/ directory
• 🐛 Bug Reports: Open an issue
• 💬 Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• 📧 Contact: Create an issue for support

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⭐ Star Us!

If TimeTracker helps you track your time better, consider giving us a star on GitHub! It helps others discover the project.

⭐ Star on GitHub

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