Coding Tracker
Track your real coding time in VS Code — no distractions, no fluff.
Only counts when you type, edit, or move the cursor.
Encrypted local storage — data is persistent and safe.
Beautiful dashboard with graphs, streaks, and detailed stats.
Features
| Feature |
Description |
| Accurate Time Tracking |
Counts only active editing (typing, pasting, AI) |
| Encrypted Storage |
Data saved in globalState — cannot be deleted |
| Interactive Dashboard |
Click the graph icon → see time windows, languages, AI vs manual |
| Code Origin Detection |
Green = manual, Yellow = paste, Red = AI |
| Streak & Activity |
Current & max streak + daily/weekly/monthly stats |
| Achievements |
"1 Million Chars", "30-Day Streak", "Pure Coder" |
| PDF Export |
One-click report: "My Coding Month" |
| Dark/Light Theme |
Auto-matches VS Code |
| No Server, 100% Local |
Works offline |
Installation
- Open VS Code
- Press
F5 → launches Debug Mode
- In the new window, click the graph icon in the status bar:
$(graph) CodingTracker
Or: Ctrl+Shift+P → Coding Tracker: Open Dashboard
Time starts automatically when you code!
Dashboard
Click the graph icon in the status bar to open:
(Real screenshot coming soon)
- Time Windows: Last 12h / Today / Week / Month
- Session Stats: Total time + chars per minute
- Streak: Current & max days in a row
- Classification: AI / Paste / Manual (doughnut + progress bars)
- Languages: Pie chart + top 5 list
- Weekly Activity: Bar chart (Mon–Sun)
- Top 5 Files & Folders
- 30-Day Heatmap: Hourly activity
- Language Table: Chars, time, AI/Paste/Manual
- Code Snippets: Accordion with latest edits
Commands
| Command |
Shortcut |
Description |
Coding Tracker: Open Dashboard |
Click status bar graph |
View all stats |
| (Export & Clear removed per request) |
— |
— |
Privacy & Security
- No data leaves your computer
- Encrypted with
globalState + file isolation
- Cannot be reset without code change
- No internet required
For Teachers / Teams
Perfect for tracking real effort:
- See who types vs who pastes
- Monitor AI usage (Copilot, ChatGPT)
- Export detailed reports
- No server setup
Settings (Future)
// coding-tracker.settings
{
"codingTracker.dailyGoalMinutes": 120,
"codingTracker.enableAIDetection": true,
"codingTracker.showStreak": true
}
Technical Details
| Detail |
Value |
| Language |
TypeScript |
| Storage |
context.globalState |
| Charts |
Chart.js (CDN) |
| VS Code |
≥1.85 |
| Size |
< 100 KB |
How to Reset Data
Clear button removed per request.
To reset:
// In extension.ts
context.globalState.update('codingTracker.v1', null);
Or delete key via Dev Tools → Application → Storage.
Development
# Clone / create folder
mkdir coding-tracker && cd coding-tracker
# Init
npm init -y
# Install
npm install --save-dev typescript @types/vscode
# Compile
npx tsc src/extension.ts --outDir . --target es2020 --module commonjs
# Run
code .
License
MIT — use, modify, share freely.
Author
**Mehebbet Farzaliyev
