Dashboard Commands

TakaTime Dashboard & Commands

The TakaTime dashboard is a fully interactive, offline-first Terminal UI (TUI) built directly into your editor. Because it reads from your local SQLite cache, it boots up instantly without waiting on network latency.

Opening the Dashboard

In Neovim: You can open the floating terminal dashboard using either of these commands:

• :TakaDash
• :TakaDashboard

In VS Code:

• UI Method: Click the Graph Icon located in the top-right corner of your active editor tab.
• Command Palette: Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (macOS), type TakaTime: Open Dashboard, and hit Enter.

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Interactive TUI Controls

Once the dashboard is open, you can use your keyboard to interact with the visualizations. (Note: Ensure your terminal has focus to use these shortcuts).

Key	Action
s	Open the Theme Selector (preview and switch between 15+ built-in themes instantly)
↑ / ↓	Navigate through the theme list
Enter	Apply the highlighted theme
q or Esc	Close the dashboard and return to your code

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Core Setup Commands

If you ever need to troubleshoot your connection or update your database credentials, use these core commands:

• Initialize Setup: * Neovim: :TakaInit
  • VS Code: TakaTime: Setup
  • Description: Prompts you to paste your MongoDB Connection String. This creates or updates your local configuration file.
• Check Status: * Neovim: :TakaStatus
  • Description: Verifies that the Go background daemon is successfully configured, running, and capturing heartbeats.