TimeScribe
Released under GPL-3.0, TimeScribe provides advanced time tracking and productivity analytics tool on self-hosted infrastructure.
Overview
Modern & private time tracking for macOS & Windows. No cloud, no registration, no paywall. Just download and track your work hours 100% offline. The project has 768 GitHub stars and is licensed under GPL-3.0.
Key Features
Source: GitHub README
- ✅ Start, pause, and stop tracking with one click
- 📊 Visualize your day and weekly work patterns
- ⏱ See app usage and categorize work vs distractions
- 🗓️ Plan absences like vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- 📋 Track time on projects with descriptions, hourly rates, and billing calculations
- ⚙️ Auto start/pause based on screen time and idle status
- 💾 Export as PDF, Excel, and CSV: Easily export your time tracking data for further analysis or reporting.
- 🪟 Supports macOS & Windows
- ⌨️ Custom keyboard shortcuts
- 🔗 Deep-Link support for macOS & Windows (see Deep-Link API)
Getting Started
Source: GitHub README
brew install timescribe
Normalized Features
Source: tool-features-normalized.json
brew, npm, rest api, sqlite.
Deploy
Features
Integrations & APIs
- REST API
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