Logseq
Privacy-first, open-source knowledge base and note-taking tool with built-in time tracking features and plugin ecosystem. Includes native TODO time tracking, time recorder plugins for working hours, and task completion tracking plugins that integrate with daily notes and personal knowledge management workflows.
Last updated: 2026-03-18 06:27
Overview
Logseq is a privacy-first, open-source knowledge base that combines personal knowledge management with task tracking and time recording capabilities.
Time Tracking Features
Built-in Time Tracking
Logseq has a built-in feature to track the time spent DOING a TODO block. When you complete tasks, Logseq can automatically record completion times.
Time Tracking Plugins
Logseq Time Tracker Plugin:
- Tracks time spent on individual tasks
- Integrates with TODO blocks
- Available on GitHub (vyleung/logseq-time-tracker-plugin)
Logseq Time Recorder:
- Simple plugin for tracking working hours
- Clock in/clock out button functionality
- Manually editable time records
- Functions as a punch clock for work sessions
Logseq DONE Time Plugin:
- Records when tasks are completed
- Useful for standups and meetings
- Available in Logseq Marketplace
- Tracks task completion timestamps
Knowledge Management Integration
Task Management
Logseq excels at personal knowledge management and task tracking with features including:
- Searching for tasks across all notes
- Adding new to-dos with inline commands
- Filtering results by marker or priority
- Linking tasks to knowledge base entries
Daily Notes
Integration with daily notes allows for:
- Time tracking within daily journal entries
- Task completion records
- Work session documentation
- Temporal organization of knowledge
Plugin Ecosystem
Productivity Plugins
Logseq's plugin ecosystem includes:
- Task completion trackers
- Time recording tools
- TODO list management
- Search and organization tools
All plugins can be installed directly from the Logseq Marketplace within the app.
Key Benefits
- Privacy-first: All data stored locally
- Open-source: Transparent development and community-driven
- Flexible: Highly customizable with plugins
- Integrated: Combines knowledge management with time tracking
- Free: No subscription required
Target Users
Knowledge workers, researchers, students, developers, and anyone who wants to combine personal knowledge management with time tracking in a privacy-focused, open-source environment.
Platform Availability
Desktop (Windows, Mac, Linux) and Mobile (iOS, Android)
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