Core Time Tracking Workflow

This page covers the primary daily flow: starting work, handling pauses, ending sessions, correcting entries, and reviewing summaries.

Workflow at a glance

1. Start tracking when work begins.
2. Pause/resume as needed (Web UI timer) or record completed entries via CLI.
3. End session and verify duration.
4. Edit entries if corrections are needed.
5. Review daily/weekly totals via summaries.

Web UI flow

• Open waqt ui and navigate to dashboard.
• Use one-click controls: start, pause, resume, stop.
• Use calendar/reports to review totals and overtime.
• Edit entries through the edit interface when needed.

CLI flow

# Start and end active session
waqt start --time 09:00 --description "Planning sprint"
waqt end --time 17:15

# Add completed entries directly
waqt add --start 09:00 --end 17:00 --pause default
waqt add --start 09:00 --end 17:00 --pause none
waqt add --start 09:00 --end 18:00 --pause 45 --desc "Long day"

# Edit an existing entry
waqt edit-entry --date 2026-01-08 --start 08:45 --end 17:20 --desc "Updated log"

# Weekly/monthly summary
waqt summary
waqt summary --period month

Templates for recurring work

Templates speed up repeated tasks and standardize descriptions and timing.

waqt template create "Daily Standup" --start 09:30 --duration 15 --desc "Standup"
waqt template list
waqt apply "Daily Standup" --date 2026-01-20

Related documentation

• Tracking commands in CLI reference
• Leave management
• Troubleshooting time entries