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This problem space is so interesting. You have the 'always on' approaches like yours, or you have things like Toggl and Clockify etc. There will always be tensi

This problem space is so interesting. You have the 'always on' approaches like yours, or you have things like Toggl and Clockify etc. There will always be tension in "always on at my desk" vs. "on the go" time tracking. I'm always on the road, so very few of these 'track my screen for billing' tools appeal to me. Tenths, though, has been a good fit for my lifestyle. It's honestly helped me with my ADHD, too. Good luck on your endeavors! Tenths is only on iOS, the website doesn't have much other info: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tenths-billing-time-keeper/id1608993411 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tenths-billing-time-keeper/id1...

jeremybenmeir 2y ago
Tenths is interesting! And you're totally right. "On the go" time tracking can be quite tough. On mobile, we're currently focused on legal workflows, but other applications are compelling.
greazy 2y ago
I am very surprised there isn't a dedicated square keyboard for this problem that uses the toggle on/off idea. Keys are labeled with the organizations logo or name. Hitting it once starts the clock, hitting it again stops the click. Time is added to an overall total for each button/org. The keyboard comes with a simple software that allows programming the keyboard and logging time. Keys change colors when on/off. Multiple keys can be on at once. I must be missing some key domain knowledge to not understand why the above isn't used. It's very similar in essence to an old school hole puncher clockin out machine. I've seen lab techs count different cells using a specialized counter where each button increments a different value while looking down a microscope. The issue is when you're deep in work you might forget to toggle the switches. Maybe this is the biggest issue.
- jeremybenmeir 2y ago
  Exactly right - they end up forgetting to toggle the switches. And this is one of the big problems with most timekeeping systems today. Easy as it might be to click these buttons, it is easily forgotten and messed up.
  - anonymouse008 2y ago
    Oh yeah I forget all the time to even start the first one :’D
- Dyac 2y ago
  There's a couple of options in this space for "timer gadgets" - smart physical objects that link to an app and use their physical orientation to count against a particular timer. https://timeflip.io/ https://timeflip.io/ https://timeular.com/tracker/ https://timeular.com/tracker/

jeremybenmeir 2y ago

Tenths is interesting! And you're totally right. "On the go" time tracking can be quite tough. On mobile, we're currently focused on legal workflows, but other applications are compelling.

greazy 2y ago

I am very surprised there isn't a dedicated square keyboard for this problem that uses the toggle on/off idea. Keys are labeled with the organizations logo or name. Hitting it once starts the clock, hitting it again stops the click. Time is added to an overall total for each button/org. The keyboard comes with a simple software that allows programming the keyboard and logging time. Keys change colors when on/off. Multiple keys can be on at once. I must be missing some key domain knowledge to not understand why the above isn't used. It's very similar in essence to an old school hole puncher clockin out machine. I've seen lab techs count different cells using a specialized counter where each button increments a different value while looking down a microscope. The issue is when you're deep in work you might forget to toggle the switches. Maybe this is the biggest issue.

jeremybenmeir 2y ago
Exactly right - they end up forgetting to toggle the switches. And this is one of the big problems with most timekeeping systems today. Easy as it might be to click these buttons, it is easily forgotten and messed up.
- anonymouse008 2y ago
  Oh yeah I forget all the time to even start the first one :’D
Dyac 2y ago
There's a couple of options in this space for "timer gadgets" - smart physical objects that link to an app and use their physical orientation to count against a particular timer. https://timeflip.io/ https://timeflip.io/ https://timeular.com/tracker/ https://timeular.com/tracker/