Time Tracking
The Time Tracking feature lets you log time against projects and categories. It includes a built-in Pomodoro timer for focused work sessions, a start/stop timer for real-time tracking, and statistics showing how you spend your time across projects and date ranges.
Projects
Section titled “Projects”Projects are the main organizational unit for time tracking:
- Create a project with a title and description
- Edit project details at any time
- Delete projects you no longer need
- Assign to categories — group projects by client, type, or any context you want
Each project collects all its time entries in one place, giving you a running total of hours logged. The project detail view shows all entries sorted by date, with the total time at the top.
Categories
Section titled “Categories”Assign each project to a category for grouping. For example:
- Client work — billable projects
- Personal — side projects and learning
- Open source — community contributions
Categories let you view aggregated statistics across related projects, useful for understanding how you distribute your time.
Time entries
Section titled “Time entries”Log time in two ways. Each time entry includes a description, start/end time (or duration), and project assignment.
Manual entry
Section titled “Manual entry”Create a time entry by filling in:
- Description — what you worked on
- Start time and End time — or enter the duration directly
- Project — which project the time belongs to
Manual entry is useful for logging time after the fact — for example, filling in yesterday’s work or adding time you forgot to track.
You can also edit or delete existing entries to correct mistakes.
Start/stop timer
Section titled “Start/stop timer”Use the built-in timer to track time in real time:
- Start a timer on a project (optionally with a description) — a live HH:MM:SS elapsed display appears
- Stop the timer when you’re done — the duration is recorded as an entry
The running timer is persisted, so it survives navigation — start a timer on the dashboard and stop it later from anywhere in the app.
Pomodoro timer
Section titled “Pomodoro timer”The Pomodoro timer is built into solyto’s time tracking:
- 25-minute focus sessions — work without interruptions
- 5-minute short breaks — rest between sessions
- 15-minute long break — after every 4 sessions
- Cycle dots — shows your position in the current 4-session cycle
- Beep — an audible cue at the end of each phase
You can start, pause, resume, skip, and reset the Pomodoro from the dashboard widget.
Statistics
Section titled “Statistics”View your logged time from multiple angles:
- Date range — pick From/To dates
- Filter by category — aggregate across the projects in a category
- Total time — the sum over your selection
- Doughnut by project — how time is split between projects
- Bar chart by category — time distribution by category
Use statistics to understand where your time goes and adjust your habits.
Dashboard widget
Section titled “Dashboard widget”The dashboard Time Tracking widget shows:
- Your total time for the current week
- A per-project breakdown with colored bars
- The Pomodoro timer, when active
This gives you visibility into your current session without navigating away from your work.
Routes
Section titled “Routes”| Route | Description |
|---|---|
/time-tracking | Overview of all projects and recent entries |
/time-tracking/[id] | Project detail with entries and statistics |
Exporting
Section titled “Exporting”Time tracking data exports as .csv in a standard timesheet format, compatible with spreadsheet tools and invoicing software. The export includes all time entries with project, description, start time, end time, and duration columns.
See Exporting Data.