Time Tracking Features and Their Functions

Introduction

This reference article provides a structured overview of all available time tracking features in Easy8. It serves as a quick lookup for users and administrators to understand each feature's purpose and default behavior.

Target Audience

User + Administrator

Definition

Name	Type	Description	Default
Spent time module	Boolean	Enables time tracking for a project	Disabled
Activities (spent time)	Category	Defines categories for logged time (e.g., Development, Meeting)	None
Activity pre-selection mode	Enum	Chooses when users pick an activity: during task creation or time logging	Time logging
Task timer	Feature	Built-in stopwatch tool for tracking time on a task	Enabled
Start Task Timer Now	Tracker flag	Automatically starts timer upon task creation for chosen tracker	Disabled
Time entry via From–To range	Input method	Allows entering start and end time instead of duration	Enabled
Limit spent time by estimate	Tracker flag	Prevents logging time once the task's estimated time is used up	Disabled
Global spent time settings	Configuration	Controls billable options, approval workflow, limits, editing rights	Varies
Personal statement	Report tool	User-specific time reporting screen with export options	Enabled
Spent Time widget	Widget	Dashboard component to show total or charted logged time	Available
Spent Time Calendar widget	Widget	Visual calendar view of time entries	Available

Usage Notes

Corner Situation – Inactive Activities: Inactive activities remain visible in old time entries but cannot be used for new logs.
Corner Situation – Estimate Limit: Enabling Limit spent time by estimated time will completely block further logging on the task once the threshold is hit. No warning is shown during entry.
Corner Situation – From–To Range Logging: If a user enters overlapping From-To entries, only the duration is stored. Entries are not validated for overlap.
Corner Situation – Timer Closing: Task Timer must be manually finished. Navigating away or closing the browser without finishing won’t log time.

Examples

Example 1: A project manager enables the Spent time module and creates three Activities (Development, Design, Testing) to categorize time logs.

Example 2: A support team uses Start Task Timer Now for their Ticket tracker so that agents don’t forget to start tracking when handling issues.