Workspace Time Tracker service tracks time spent working based on the window manager workspace you spend time on. TT will prompt for a description of the last time block when it detects you have stopped working (by switching to a non-working workspace).
TT tries to stay out of your way by waiting for WORK_STOP_DELAY seconds after switching from a working workspace to a non-working workspace to assume you've stopped working. The idea is we all context switch out of work in order to answer a quick message, check weather, etc -- but it's best assume we've not stopped working unless we've been off of a working workspace for long enough. Similarly, TT will not start recording work until you've been in a working workspace for WORK_START_DELAY seconds. WORK_STOP_DELAY and WORK_START_DELAY are configurable values in the script.
Add to PATH and run from command line:
$ nohup ./time_tracker.sh &
Or add to your desktop startup applications
To stop the service and record any currently running work block, create an empty
file $TT_HOME/stop:
$ touch $TT_HOME/stop
Note: no time will be recorded if the time block is less than WORK_START_DELAY
By default, TT_HOME is ~/time_tracking, but it is configurable
To record a new block of work immediately without stopping TimeTracker (and without
switching workspaces and watiting for WORK_STOP_DELAY), create an empty file $TT_HOME/reset:
$ touch $TT_HOME/reset
Note: no time will be recorded if the time block is less than WORK_START_DELAY
sudo apt install wmctrl yad
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TT supports gnome shell integration by adding a new icon and dropdown menu to the Panel. With gnome shell integration, TT can show current work elapsed time, and provide start, stop, and context switch GUI commands.
TT uses Argos to support gnome shell integration.
Install the Argos gnome shell extension and copy argos/time_tracker.0r.10s.sh to ~/.config/argos/.
Review the Argos documentation for more details.