Laurel 2026 Work Activity Insights Tab
A new feature released in February 2026 that provides timekeepers with an at-a-glance breakdown of time spent on categories like meetings, document work, email, or research, offering instant visibility into time usage patterns.
Last updated: 2026-03-20 02:42
Feature Release
In February 2026, Laurel introduced the Insights tab in the Work Activity panel, providing legal, accounting, and consulting professionals with instant visibility into how they spend their time.
What It Shows
The Insights tab offers a clear, at-a-glance breakdown of time spent across specific work categories:
- Meetings: Time in virtual and in-person meetings
- Document Work: Time spent creating, editing, and reviewing documents
- Email: Time in email clients and correspondence
- Research: Time on web research and information gathering
- Other Categories: Custom categories based on firm needs
Key Benefits
For Individual Timekeepers
- Understand personal time usage patterns
- Identify productivity blockers
- Make data-driven decisions about time allocation
- Validate billed hours with activity evidence
For Firm Management
- Benchmark timekeeper performance
- Identify training needs
- Optimize staffing based on actual work patterns
- Improve billable vs. non-billable ratios
Integration with Laurel's Core Features
The Insights tab works alongside:
- Automatic activity capture from Zoom, Teams, Exchange
- Drag-and-drop timesheet entry (released January 2026)
- AI-powered time suggestions
- Real-time compliance monitoring
Target Users
Designed for:
- Law firms tracking billable hours
- Accounting firms managing client work
- Consulting firms optimizing utilization
- Professional services requiring detailed time records
Impact on Time Tracking
Laurel reports that users recover an average of 28 daily billable minutes per professional. The Insights tab helps identify where that time is being lost and recovered.
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