Time tracking

Automatic Time TrackingRecords apps, websites and documents — no timers to start. Time Tracking with ScreenshotsScreenshots on your timeline as visual proof of work. Idle and Away Time TrackingDetects time away and lets you classify what happened. Specialized Automatic TrackingCaptures Git branches, file paths, window titles and URLs. Workplace TrackingDetects office or remote work automatically by IP rules.

Project & Task Management

Assign Time to Project or TaskAssign recorded activity to the right client, project or task. Auto-Tagging RulesRules sort tracked activity into projects and tags. Powerful SearchFind any activity, period or tag across your timeline. Standardized Allowed TagsA team-wide tag structure for clean, comparable reports.

Reports & Billing

Time Tracking ReportsOvertime, attendance, productivity and usage reports. Automated Email Time ReportsDaily, weekly or monthly reports delivered to inboxes. Invoice from TimesheetTurn approved timesheets into invoices, no re-entry. Productivity CategorizationRate apps and websites by productivity, per team. Timesheet ReportingBillable-ready timesheets with rounding and templates.

Attendance & Leave

Attendance and Vacation TrackingAttendance from real activity, leave quotas and approvals. Work Time and Overtime TrackingTrack presence, overtime and late arrivals with rules.

Deployment, Privacy & Integrations

Integrations and Time Tracking APIJira, GitHub, Asana, REST API and direct database access. Cloud or On-PremiseFast cloud setup or full data control on your servers. Privacy ControlDecide what is recorded, when, and what is shared. MCP Server for AI Time TrackingAsk Claude and other AI tools about your tracked time. Self-Hosted Time Tracking DeploymentRun ManicTime Server on Docker or Azure, under your control.

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Basecamp tasks inside your ManicTime tagging workflow

The Basecamp plugin brings project and to-do data into ManicTime so teams can assign tracked work to Basecamp items without rebuilding the day from memory.

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Where Basecamp integration works

  • Windows client plugin

    Basecamp is documented as a desktop plugin installed from Plugin manager in the Windows client.

  • Per-user authentication

    Each user connects to Basecamp in the browser and authorizes access before imported tags become available.

  • Tag import workflow

    The plugin's job is to import Basecamp data as tags so the work can be classified after it has already been tracked.

What the integration does

  • Import projects and to-dos

    Basecamp projects and tasks become available in the Add tag window so users can tag against real work items.

  • Keep Basecamp work easy to filter

    Starting tags let teams prefix imported Basecamp tags and separate them cleanly from other clients or projects.

  • Speed up after-the-fact tagging

    Instead of starting timers on every switch, users just review captured activity and assign it to the right Basecamp task later.

How teams usually set it up

  • Install and connect

    Users install the plugin, click Connect, sign in to Basecamp in the browser, and authorize access.

  • Tag from imported items

    Once the connection completes, imported Basecamp projects and to-dos show up in the Add tag window for everyday tagging.

What to know before rollout

  • Import only

    The documented Basecamp plugin imports projects and tasks as tags. It is not described as pushing time entries back to Basecamp.

  • Best when Basecamp is the task system

    This is a good fit for teams that want Basecamp to stay the planning tool while ManicTime handles the detailed activity capture.

Questions & answers

FAQ

Does the Basecamp plugin sync time back?
The documented Basecamp plugin is focused on importing projects and tasks as tags. It is not presented as a sync-back integration.
Do users authenticate individually?
Yes. The Windows plugin opens a browser login flow so each person can connect their own Basecamp access.
Why add Basecamp tags to ManicTime at all?
Because it lets people tag automatically captured work against real Basecamp tasks, which is much faster and more consistent than rebuilding time entries manually.
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Our customer opinions

This software automatically tracks the time you spend on your computer. When you step away from your computer for a certain length of time (set by user), it will prompt you to tag that time. For example, if I'm getting coffee and have a 20 minute chat about the weekend, I tag it as personal. But if I have a chat about an upcoming or existing project, I tag it about that project. For the tasks you do on the computer, it can save screenshots every X seconds (again, set by user), so that you can have a reminder when you go to do your billing what each task was for.
Katie
I like this application because with manic time we can verify who does their right job. And we also have better control because we can choose the best workers to increase production works very well and without errors.
Mary
Just wanted to let you know that I think your software has helped me capture $1000's of dollars in revenue that I just wasn't billing before, as I wasn't doing a very good job of tracking my time. With ManicTime I get it all, and if I were ever to be audited by a client, I could give them every detail. Thanks so much!
Oliver
I like that it tracks inactive time on the computer so that you can remember when you started working and when you stopped, and when you took breaks. Very easy to use, I don't have to remember to log in and the app does everything for me without me even doing anything except installing the program. It shows exactly what page and project you were working on and for how long and when.
Adam
There is a lot to love about Manic Time. It was easy to use and did way more than I was expecting from it. The reporting was informative. The editing was awesome. Tagging and managing the time tracked is robust, yet simple. It is great at taking the tracking out of time tracking. It just does 90% for you. The last 10% is tagging and validating. It really does an amazing job at showing how much time is wasted on mundane tasks or mindless browsing. I handed in my time to a project manager. He asked how I knew I worked 3.28 hours on a specific task. "Manic Time" was my answer.
Richard
Just renewed my licence for another year Just thought I'd let you know that this is one of the best pieces of software I've ever installed on my computer, free or paid for. I run my own business which principally relies on writing technical reports. ManicTime has made it so much easier to track my time over the various projects and therefore manage my fees and costs. (And your support has been excellent when I have had the odd problem).
Gary
ManicTime’s ease of use is unmatched, thanks to its intuitive interface and flexible granularity in time-tracking. The power to dive as deep as you need into data with comprehensive tagging and reporting systems is a significant upside. Its vast number of features like document, application, and activity trackers streamline the process of managing and analyzing time efficiently. Moreover, ManicTime’s advanced search capabilities, coupled with the functionality to annotate tagged time, make it a vital tool for enhancing productivity and recalling information during discussions.
Joshua

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Time tracking and its importance in business operations are discussed in this episode. Dr. Steve Day shares update on their time tracking policies, including the use of new apps and tools such as ManicTime, particularly focusing on the implementation of screenshot tracking.

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I do contract work and manage multiple projects where I bounce between projects on an almost by the minute basis. Once tagging is setup I can easily tag all my activities as I do them and my time accumulates in each project bucket. At the end of the day my timesheet is a breeze. This is the best tool I have found so far for a work style that involves heavy duty multi-tasking. I don't know what I would do without ManicTime. Well designed and thought out product.
Brenda
The interface is very intuitive and easy to use. The ability to tag and color-code my work allows me to see at a glance how my day has been going. I can organize and structure things as much or as little as I like. What a great product!
Judy
It provides with useful reports which track and monitor the computer usage of employees, as well as the time spent on each computer program or application. Also the presence of an automatic screenshot feature resulted in an increase in my employees’ productivity. It runs automatically on my computer, great.
Amanda

Bring Basecamp tasks into your time review workflow

Use Basecamp for planning and ManicTime for detailed activity capture, then connect both at tagging time.

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