--- title: Time Tracking keywords: time tracking, time entries, billable hours, timer, daily target, flextime, project, activities, payroll, profitability, timekeeping, clock in, log hours, time recording, hour tracking summary: Provides an overview of time tracking in Manor, covering how to log time in different views, use the timer, distinguish billable from non-billable work, manage flextime, and use time data for billing and profitability analysis. url: /time source_updated_at: "2026-11-03T00:00:00Z" --- # Time Tracking ## What is Time Tracking? Time tracking is how you record the hours you spend working on projects and activities. Accurate time tracking ensures proper billing, helps analyze productivity, and provides data for payroll and project profitability analysis. ## Why Time Tracking Matters Good time tracking helps you: - **Bill accurately** - Ensure all billable work is invoiced to clients - **Analyze productivity** - See where time is being spent across projects - **Track project budgets** - Monitor hours against estimated budgets - **Process payroll** - Provide data for employee compensation - **Make better estimates** - Use historical data to price future projects ## Accessing Time Tracking To access time tracking: 1. Navigate to the **Time** section from the main menu. 2. Choose your preferred view: - **Day**: View and log time for a specific day - **Week**: See your entire week at a glance - **Month**: Monthly overview of logged time - **Table**: List view of all time entries - **All billables**: View all billable items across projects ![Time tracking week view showing hours logged by day and project](../screenshots/time-tracking-week-view.png) The **Week** view displays the current week with days as columns and time slots as rows (in 15-minute increments by default), allowing you to see all time entries at a glance and quickly identify how your hours are distributed. ## Creating Time Entries ### Using the New Time Button 1. From any time view, click the **New time** button in the top right. 2. A dialog opens with these fields: - **Project** - Select the project this time belongs to (required) - **Activity** - The type of work performed. Shown when the selected project has one or more activities - **Date** - The date when the work was performed (required; defaults to today) - **Begins** and **Ends** - Start and end time (required) - **Duration** - Automatically calculated from the Begins and Ends times - **Billable hours** - The number of hours to bill; defaults to the duration but can be adjusted - **Description** - Details about the work performed; shown on invoices and work reports - **Internal note** - Notes not visible on invoices or work reports - **Payer** - Who to invoice (defaults to **Same as client**) - **Rate** - The billing rate applied to the entry (required) - **User** - Who performed the work (defaults to you) ![New time entry form](../screenshots/time-tracking-new-entry-form.png) 3. Click **Save time** to create the entry, or **Save and create a bundle** to create related entries together. ### Timer Mode 1. In the **Week** view, click the **Timer** button in the toolbar to start a timer. The button is greyed out while a timer is already running. 2. A timer bar appears showing **00:00:00** with the buttons **Edit**, **Start**, **Cancel**, and **Save**. 3. Click **Edit** to choose the project (and activity) and add a description. 4. Click **Start** to begin timing. 5. When the work is done, click **Save**. The **New time** form opens with the elapsed time filled in, so you can review it and save the entry. 6. To discard the timer without saving, click **Cancel**. ![Timer bar showing the elapsed time and the Edit, Start, Cancel, and Save buttons](../screenshots/time-tracking-timer-interface.png) For a full walkthrough, see [Timer](timer.md). ## Time Entry Views ### Day View Shows time entries on a timeline for a single day, alongside a **Your beats** section of suggested work items. Useful for planning your daily schedule. ![Day view showing time entries organized by hour](../screenshots/time-tracking-day-view.png) ### Week View Displays the entire week side-by-side with days as columns and time slots as rows. Shows all time logged for the week at a glance. Good for balancing workload across days. ### Month View Calendar-style view showing all time entries for the month. Days display total hours logged. Click on any day to see detailed entries. Helps identify patterns and busy periods. ![Month view showing calendar with daily time entries](../screenshots/time-tracking-month-view.png) The calendar layout makes it easy to spot busy weeks and identify when you logged the most hours throughout the month. ### Table View List of all time entries with detailed information in rows. Supports filtering by: - Quick filter - Client - Project - Owner - User - Firm and department - Rate - Billing status - Entry date Columns include the time entry, user, payer, project, description, rate, duration, billable hours, unit price, total, and invoice status. Best for searching, reviewing, and bulk operations. ![Table view showing list of time entries with filters](../screenshots/time-tracking-table-view.png) ### All Billables Comprehensive view of all billable items including time, expenses, and products. See [All Billables](all-billables.md) for detailed guidance on this view. ## What You Can Do with Time Tracking **Track Billable vs Non-Billable Time** Mark time entries as billable to client or internal/non-billable. **Set Daily Targets** Configure expected daily hours to track your progress. **View Performance** Check your performance dashboard to see time logged this month and efficiency metrics. **Edit Entries** Modify time entries after creation to fix mistakes or add details. **Flextime Management** Track overtime and undertime with automatic flextime calculations. ## Important Time Tracking Fields **Project** The project this time relates to. Required for all time entries. **Activity** The type of work performed (e.g., Meeting, Research, Development). Shown when the project has activities. **Begins / Ends** The start and end time of the work. The **Duration** is calculated from these values. **Billable hours** The number of hours to charge to the client. It defaults to the duration but can be adjusted, for example to bill two hours for three hours of work. **Description** Details about what was done. Shown on client invoices and work reports. **Rate** The billing rate applied to the entry. Required for all time entries. **Date** When the work was performed. Defaults to today but can be changed. ## Finding and Managing Time Entries **Viewing Time Entries** Use the Time section to see entries in different views. In the **Table** view you can filter by: - Quick filter - Client - Project - Owner - User - Firm and department - Rate - Billing status - Entry date **Editing Time Entries** 1. Find the entry in any time view 2. Click on the entry to open it 3. Make changes as needed 4. Click **Save time** **Deleting Time Entries** 1. Open the time entry 2. Click **Delete time record** 3. Confirm the deletion ## Using Time Data for Success **Billing** Generate invoices directly from logged time entries. **Profitability Analysis** Compare time costs to revenue for each project. **Resource Planning** See where team members are spending their time. **Performance Reviews** Use time tracking data for employee evaluations. ## Best Practices **Log Time Daily** Enter time entries at the end of each day while memory is fresh. **Be Specific** Write clear descriptions that explain what was accomplished. **Use Activities Consistently** Apply the same activity types for similar work to enable better reporting. **Review Weekly** Check your time entries weekly to ensure accuracy. **Set Reminders** Enable notifications to remind you to log time regularly. ## Related Topics - [Timer](timer.md) - Tracking time in real time with the timer - [All Billables](all-billables.md) - A unified view of all billable items - [Time Entries](../billable-types/times.md) - Detailed reference for time entries and their fields