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CodeTime Tracker by Ronak

CodeTime Tracker by Ronak

Ronak Munjapara

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Time tracking extension for VS Code with idle detection, project tagging, and reports
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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CodeTime Tracker

A powerful time tracking extension for Visual Studio Code that helps developers track their coding time with idle detection, project tagging, and detailed reports.

Features

  • Real-time Timer - Track time spent on each project with live counter
  • Project Tagging - Automatically detects project from workspace folder or manually set
  • Idle Detection - Auto-pauses timer after period of inactivity (configurable)
  • Daily/Weekly Goals - Set goals and track progress with visual progress bars
  • Dashboard - Full-featured dashboard showing today's time, weekly stats, and project breakdown
  • Keyboard Shortcuts - Quick access to start/stop timer
  • Local Storage - All data stored locally in VS Code

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action Mac Windows/Linux
Start Timer Cmd+Shift+T Ctrl+Shift+T
Stop Timer Cmd+Shift+S Ctrl+Shift+S
Open Dashboard Cmd+Shift+D Ctrl+Shift+D

Usage

  1. Start Tracking - Click the Start button in the dashboard or use Cmd+Shift+T
  2. View Dashboard - Click the clock icon in status bar or use Cmd+Shift+D
  3. Pause/Resume - Use the Pause button to temporarily stop tracking
  4. Stop Tracking - Click Stop to save the time entry
  5. Change Project - Click Project button to manually set project name

Configuration

Go to Settings > Extensions > CodeTime Tracker to configure:

  • Idle Timeout - Minutes of inactivity before auto-pause (default: 5)
  • Daily Goal - Hours to track per day (default: 8)
  • Weekly Goal - Hours to track per week (default: 40)

Installation

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Go to Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X)
  3. Search for "CodeTime Tracker"
  4. Click Install

Or install from VSIX file:

code --install-extension codetime-tracker.vsix

Data Storage

Time tracking data is stored locally at:

  • macOS: ~/.vscode/extensions/codetime.*/time-data.json

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.85.0 or later

License

MIT

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