FounderPulse - Time Tracker for Co-Founders

Track coding time and analyze founder productivity across projects with automatic time logging and team analytics.

Features

✨ Automatic Time Tracking

• Track VS Code activity automatically
• Per-file and per-project time logging
• Idle detection to exclude inactive time
• No manual start/stop required

📊 Team Analytics

• View productivity dashboard in browser
• Compare co-founder output
• Daily, weekly, and monthly breakdowns
• Project-based time allocation

🔒 Privacy First

• 100% Code Privacy: Your code contents and file contents NEVER leave your machine.
• Zero Keystroke Tracking: We do not track keyboard input, variable names, or terminal commands.
• Metadata Only: Only file names, extensions, and timestamps are recorded to calculate your productivity metrics.
• Secure: All analytics data is encrypted in transit and securely stored.

Quick Start (30 seconds)

1. Install extension from VS Code Marketplace
2. Create an account or sign in from the command palette
3. Start Tracking (status bar shows tracking state)
4. View Analytics (Command: FounderPulse: Open Team Dashboard)

Live Demo

📊 Try the Dashboard: https://founderpulse-activitytracker.vercel.app/

Configure the extension to point to this dashboard:

{
  "cofounderTracker.dashboardUrl": "https://founderpulse-activitytracker.vercel.app"
}

Requirements

• VS Code 1.84.0 or later
• A FounderPulse account
• FounderPulse dashboard running locally or deployed

Setup

1. Install Extension

Install FounderPulse from the VS Code Marketplace.

2. Authenticate

The extension works completely out-of-the-box with our hosted backend. No configuration is required!

Run command: FounderPulse: Create Account or FounderPulse: Sign In

• Create a workspace account or sign in to an existing one
• Select a workspace and project to track

3. Start Tracking

The status bar shows tracking status. Click to toggle on/off, or use:

• FounderPulse: Start Time Tracking (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+T)
• FounderPulse: Stop Time Tracking (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S)

4. View Dashboard

Quick Access: Press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+D (Cmd+Option+Shift+D on Mac) to instantly open the analytics dashboard in your browser.

Or run: FounderPulse: Open Team Dashboard from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).

Commands

Note: Setup commands like "Sign In" or "Create Workspace" are available anytime via the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).

How It Works

1. Authentication: Sign in safely right from VS Code to connect to your team workspace.
2. Activity Monitoring: Silently monitors which files you are actively working on (without ever reading your actual code).
3. Offline Support: Time tracked is safely saved locally, ensuring no data is lost even if your internet connection drops.
4. Automatic Syncing: Every 15 seconds, your activity is automatically synced to the cloud.
5. Idle Detection: Automatically detects when you are away from the keyboard (default 5 minutes) and pauses tracking to keep your metrics accurate.
6. Team Analytics: Your data is instantly available on the shared FounderPulse Dashboard for you and your co-founders to review.

Privacy & Security

✅ Tracked Data:

• Time spent coding per file
• File names, extensions, and types
• Project and workspace names
• Session timestamps and idle periods

❌ Strictly NEVER Tracked:

• Code content or file contents of any kind
• Variable names, functions, or logic
• Terminal commands or output
• Keyboard keystrokes or clipboard data

🔒 Security:

• All data encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Row-level security in database
• User authentication required
• Data under your full control

Troubleshooting

Extension not tracking?

1. Check that the status bar shows "Tracking Active"
2. Ensure you're signed in to your account
3. Restart VS Code

No data in dashboard?

1. Verify you are viewing the correct project in the dashboard
2. Check your internet connection to ensure activity has synced
3. Refresh the dashboard page

Sync not working?

1. Check your internet connection
2. Ensure you are fully signed in

Support

If you need help or encounter issues, please reach out via GloroSolutions.

License

MIT License - Copyright (c) 2026 GloroSolutions

See LICENSE file for details.

Made with love for co-founders tracking their time and impact. Developed by Mathew Jolly.