Screen Time – VS Code Extension

Screen Time is a lightweight Visual Studio Code extension that tracks how much time you actively spend working in VS Code.
It displays live screen time in the status bar and maintains separate time tracking for each workspace.

Privacy & Security (Important)

• All screen time data is stored locally on your machine only.
• No data is sent to any server.
• No internet access, tracking, or analytics.
• Your usage data always stays private.

Features

• Live screen time displayed in the VS Code status bar.
• Workspace-specific screen time tracking.
• Dashboard view for all recorded time.
• One-click option to delete all saved screen time data.

Getting Started

1. Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace.
2. Open VS Code — screen time tracking starts automatically.
3. View your active screen time in the status bar.

No configuration required.

Commands

Open the Command Palette (Ctrl + Shift + P / Cmd + Shift + P) and run:

• Screen Time: Show
  Displays the current screen time in a popup.

• Screen Time: Dashboard
  Opens a dashboard showing all workspace screen time data.

• Screen Time: Delete
  Deletes all saved screen time data and resets the timer.

Extension Behavior

• Tracking starts automatically when VS Code opens.
• Tracking stops when VS Code is unfocused or minimized.
• No manual start/stop required.

License

MIT License

Made with 💙 by Shashi Kiran.