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| title: Track Time |
| description: Use the timer or log hours manually to track billable work. |
| section: time-tracking |
| order: 2 |
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| Track your work hours accurately to bill clients and understand where your time goes. |
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| ## Start the timer |
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| 1. Go to [Time Tracking](https://app.midday.ai/tracker) |
| 2. Select a project |
| 3. Click **Start timer** |
| 4. Work on your task |
| 5. Click **Stop** when done |
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| The timer runs in the background. You can navigate away—it keeps tracking. |
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| ## Log time manually |
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| For time you forgot to track: |
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| 1. Go to [Time Tracking](https://app.midday.ai/tracker) |
| 2. Click **Add entry** |
| 3. Select the project |
| 4. Enter the date and duration |
| 5. Add an optional description |
| 6. Save |
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| ## Time entries |
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| Each entry records: |
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| - **Project**: Which project the time is for |
| - **Date**: When the work was done |
| - **Duration**: How long (in hours or hours:minutes) |
| - **Description**: Optional note about what you worked on |
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| ## Edit or delete entries |
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| 1. Find the entry in the time tracking list |
| 2. Click to edit |
| 3. Change project, duration, or description |
| 4. Save or delete |
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| ## View your time |
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| ### By day |
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| See entries grouped by date. Good for reviewing your workday. |
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| ### By project |
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| See total time per project. Good for checking progress toward estimates. |
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| ### By week or month |
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| Use date filters to see totals for any period. |
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| ## Tips for accurate tracking |
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| - **Start the timer immediately**: Even if you're just "checking one thing" |
| - **Add descriptions**: Future you will thank present you |
| - **Log forgotten time the same day**: Memory fades quickly |
| - **Review weekly**: Catch any gaps before invoicing |
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| ## Turn time into invoices |
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| When you're ready to bill: |
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| [Learn how to invoice tracked time →](/docs/invoice-tracked-time) |
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