Dev Code Tracker

Know exactly how long you code. Zero setup. Zero cloud. Zero accounts.

       

Install from VS Code Marketplace  ·  Official Website  ·  Report a Bug  ·  Request a Feature

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What It Does

Dev Code Tracker automatically logs how long you spend on each project. Open a folder — the timer starts. Go idle — the session saves. Come back — a new session begins. No clicks, no config, no account.

Your data lives in a .devCodeTracker/sessions.json file inside your project. It never leaves your machine unless you explicitly set up optional self-hosted sync.

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Why Dev Code Tracker?

Feature	Dev Code Tracker	Cloud-Based Trackers
Account required	No	Yes
Data stays on your machine	Always	No
Works fully offline	Yes	Partial
Cost	Free	Paid plans
Self-hosted sync	Optional	No

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How It Works

Open project  →  timer starts         →  ⏱ Dev Code Tracker - 0s
Coding...     →  timer counts live    →  ⏱ Dev Code Tracker - 1h 23m 45s
Idle 5 min    →  session auto-saves   →  ⏱ Dev Code Tracker - 1h 23m
Come back     →  new session starts   →  ⏱ Dev Code Tracker - 0s
Close editor  →  session auto-saves

• Works with VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, and VSCodium
• Multi-Root Workspaces — tracks the folder of the currently active file
• Click the status bar timer to open the dashboard

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Installation

Search Dev Code Tracker in the VS Code Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X) and click Install.

Or install directly from the VS Code Marketplace.

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Dashboard

Open the local offline dashboard inside VS Code — no browser or internet needed.

• Bar charts by day and by project
• Per-session breakdown with start/end times
• Today's total at a glance

Shortcut: Cmd+Alt+L (Mac) / Ctrl+Alt+L (Windows/Linux)

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Commands

Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and type Dev Code Tracker:

Command	Shortcut
Open Dashboard (Online / Local)	Cmd+Alt+D
Open Local Dashboard (Offline View)	Cmd+Alt+L
Show Today's Summary	—
Set Display Name for Project	—
Configure Online API	—
Sync to Server Now	—
Clear Project Data	—

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Settings

Setting	Default	Description
devCodeTracker.idleTimeoutMinutes	5	Pause timer after N minutes of inactivity
devCodeTracker.syncIntervalMinutes	5	Auto-sync interval (online mode)
devCodeTracker.apiUrl	—	Your PHP API endpoint
devCodeTracker.apiKey	—	Your API secret key

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Online Sync (Optional)

Want history across machines or a team view? Self-host the included PHP + MySQL backend:

1. Upload the server/ directory to your server
2. Run server/setup.sql to create the tables
3. Edit api.php — set DB credentials, API key, and timezone_offset (e.g. 330 for IST, -300 for EST)
4. In VS Code: Ctrl+Shift+P → Dev Code Tracker: Configure Online API
5. Enter your api.php URL and secret key

Sessions sync automatically every 5 minutes.

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Contributing

Found a bug or have a feature idea? Open an issue — all feedback is welcome.

If Dev Code Tracker saves you time, consider giving the repo a star — it helps others find it.

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License

MIT — see LICENSE

Built by Kuldipsinh Parmar