Overview

Code Time is a time-tracking plugin that integrates directly with all of the most popular code editors and IDEs, automatically tracking coding time without disrupting developer workflow.

Supported IDEs & Editors

Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IDEA
PyCharm
WebStorm
Android Studio
PhpStorm
Atom
Sublime Text
And more

Key Features

Automatic Time Tracking

Passive tracking: Monitors coding time in the background
No manual timers: Automatic detection of active coding
File-level tracking: See time spent on individual files
Project breakdown: Time allocation across different projects
Language tracking: Track time by programming language

Developer Productivity Metrics

Lines of code: Track code additions and deletions
Active coding time: Distinguish between coding and other activities
Keystroke patterns: Understand coding intensity
Flow state detection: Identify periods of deep focus
Daily/weekly summaries: Review coding productivity trends

Integration Features

Git integration: Link time to commits and branches
Project management sync: Connect with Jira, GitHub, GitLab
Team insights: Compare productivity across development teams (opt-in)
Goal setting: Set daily coding time targets

Privacy & Control

Private by default: Your code content is never accessed
Local tracking: Data can be kept on your machine
Opt-in sharing: Choose what to share with team
Open source: Transparent about what's tracked

Use Cases

Freelance developers tracking billable coding hours
Development teams monitoring project time allocation
Individual developers optimizing productivity habits
Agencies billing clients for development work
Remote teams maintaining accountability

Benefits for Developers

No context switching required
Accurate time records for billing
Identify time-consuming tasks or files
Optimize development workflow
Understand personal productivity patterns

Pricing

Free for individual developers with premium team features available.

Code Time