Programmers Time Tracking

Question

It is so easy to get interested in something (including Stackoverflow) and lose a total track of time doing it, even when you have a lot of things to do.

What tools and techniques do you use to track your time.

I have come across hamster-applet, promodoro technique. RescueTime seems a nice tool to introspect, but there is no proper front end for Linux.

Lifehacker gtd has some excellent tips, including tools. Which of these tools and techniques work the best in a programming scenario.

Answer 1

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cs/PersonalTimeTracker.aspx

http://mg.pov.lt/gtimelog/

http://www.allnetic.com/working-time-tracker/index.html

http://tracker.aklabs.com/

http://www.nestersoft.com/worktime/

http://tracker.aklabs.com/help.php

http://tersesystems.com/post/3000063.jhtml

Answer 2

Not exactly a dupe, but take a look at What’s the best way to track and submit a timesheet?

Answer 3

I use ToDoList (Or here) to keep track of my list of tasks, time spent and progress.

Answer 4

http://www.rescuetime.com/ provides good automated time tracking.

Answer 5

I use Gnome Time Tracker and once you set up your set of categories it works quite well for me to get an idea of the time I spent on different things during the workday.

Answer 6

Here is another free web-based time tracking tool that uses Google Spreadsheet to save data. --> Activity Tracker Plus