Timelite
Productivity
time tracking
SHOW HN2019
109points
34comments
#442of 2,195 in 2019
Top 21%of 2019 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
3 positive, 4 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 10 comments about the project. Thread score +0.09.
Performance: 1 for, 0 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Minimalist and simple design
From 2 comments
This looks very nice! I like the minimalism. Somewhat off-topic, but where I work we don't need timesheets - so as an employee my main use-case for time tracking is actually to…
sissbruecker on HNThis is something I've been casually working on here and there for a need I had. I use a variety of project management solutions and they all track time differently, some don't…
overshard on HN
Useful for quick time tracking
From 2 comments
This is great--just what I was looking for
h13g on HNThis is pretty cool. We use some awful enterprise software for timesheets (Deltek) and its frustrating enough that I only enter information once per week. During the week I use…
ggcdn on HN
Objections
Clear button deletes the whole log without confirmation
From 2 comments
You should add a confirmation to the "CLEAR" button. It's too easy to accidentally wipe the whole log. It would also be nice to download the log as CSV -- this can be done with…
degenerate on HNIt's especially true when editing a tag. I thought I could cancel the editing by clicking the cross button, instead it deleted the log.
paulintrognon on HN
Requests
Export to CSV, JSON or iCal
From 4 comments
This is pretty cool. We use some awful enterprise software for timesheets (Deltek) and its frustrating enough that I only enter information once per week. During the week I use…
ggcdn on HNYou should add a confirmation to the "CLEAR" button. It's too easy to accidentally wipe the whole log. It would also be nice to download the log as CSV -- this can be done with…
degenerate on HNI do want to add exports to json+csv, not sure how much more use ical export would be but I can add it to the list.
overshard on HNAdd a confirmation sounds like a good idea. CSV exports are definitely on the menu, pretty easy to add.
overshard on HN
Questions
How does it differ from Clockify and similar tools?
From 1 comment
I use Clockify for personal stuff. Is Timelite competing with that?
iudqnolq on HN
Alternatives named
Clockify
From 1 comment
I'm going the plug Clockify as a happy (unaffiliated) user. It's free for small users, and has a good reason for how they make money anyway (it's just advertising for them, they…
iudqnolq on HN
Timewarrior
From 1 comment
Overkill. Use https://timewarrior.net instead.
vladsanchez on HN
Toggl
From 1 comment
I find toggl convenient to use simple multi/project time tracking https://toggl.com Especially with it's desktop app
lazysheepherd on HN
WakaTime
From 1 comment
wakatime has been my go to for this type of thing.
johnmarcus on HN