Question: View per-project time in floating timer

[Xiao-ye-Wei]

Hi, I just started using TimeScribe today and really like its clean design! As a new (and non-technical) user, I have a usage question and a feature suggestion that would make my workflow smoother.

1. Question: Current project session timer

Current behavior: The floating timer shows total daily "Work time". When I switch from Project A to Project B, the timer keeps accumulating (e.g., shows 1:30 instead of resetting for the new project).
My need: I'd love to see either:

• Option A: Timer resets to 0 when I switch projects (to time the current session)
• Option B: Timer shows today's total for this specific project (e.g., "Project B: 0:45 today")
  Question: Is this "per-project timing" already available? I checked settings but couldn't find it.

2. Suggestion: Colored timeline in Day view

The Day overview shows only "Work" and "Break" blocks. Since I'm already using colored projects, it would be amazing to see the timeline colored by project. This would make it instantly clear how I distributed my time across projects today.

Thanks for building this app and considering my suggestions!

[WINBIGFOX]

Hi @Xiao-ye-Wei, thanks for giving TimeScribe a try, and I’m glad you like the clean design!

Regarding your questions:

1. Per-project timer in the floating timer / tray
   Right now, there’s no option to show a per-project timer in the tray or floating timer (neither “reset to 0 when switching projects” nor “today’s total for the selected project”). I agree this would be a useful improvement, and I’ll add it as a feature request.
2. Colored timeline in the Day view
   At the moment, the Day overview intentionally only differentiates Work and Break with two colors. That said, I understand your point. Coloring by project would make it much easier to see how your day was distributed. I’ll take a look at what could be done here, maybe with an optional mode to add more clarity without making the view too noisy.

Thanks again for the suggestions and the detailed explanation. I’ll get back to you once there are updates on these feature ideas 🙂