Keytime-Ext is a VS Code extension that automatically tracks your coding time and activity. It monitors your development activity in real-time and sends heartbeat data to a local server for comprehensive time tracking across projects and programming languages.
Features
Automatic Time Tracking
Tracks coding time automatically without manual intervention
Monitors file changes, editor switches, and window focus events
Intelligent activity detection with configurable timeout intervals
Real-time Status Display
Shows your daily coding time in the VS Code status bar
Updates live as you code with formatted time display (e.g., "2h 15m" or "45m 30s")
Timeline icon indicator for quick visual reference
Smart Heartbeat System
Sends periodic "heartbeats" containing activity data to a local server
Tracks active file, programming language, project folder, and timestamp
Configurable maximum interval to prevent over-counting idle time
Default 2-minute heartbeat interval with 10-minute maximum gap
Local Server Integration
Connects to local WebSocket server for real-time data exchange
Secure, privacy-focused approach - all data stays on your machine
Automatic reconnection handling with graceful error recovery
Warning notifications when server connection is lost
Multi-Project Support
Automatically detects and tracks time across different workspace folders
Associates activity with the project folder and programming language
Handles workspace folder changes dynamically
Persistent Data Storage
Daily time tracking with automatic date rollover
Uses VS Code's global state for local data persistence
Maintains accurate daily totals across VS Code sessions
Requirements
Server Setup
This extension requires a local Keytime server to be running for full functionality. The server is automatically set up when you initialize your keytime account using the Keytime CLI.
Known Issues
Server Dependency: Extension requires a local server to be running. Without it, time tracking data cannot be persisted beyond local VS Code state
