Time Tracking with Toggl

Toggl is an application that helps you keep track of every moment of you time. This is an essential part of being productive. Most of the time, we aimlessly switch from one thing to the next. Whatever task it is we’re supposed to be working on takes entirely too long to get done. We allow ourselves to procrastinate, and then we look at the clock and wonder where all the time went.

Toggl can help you recapture that lost time. It provides 1-click time tracking so you have no excuses. There is also a small app that you can install (Windows, Mac, or Linux) that lets you access the features of Toggl right on your desktop. It can also be embedded in any web page and there is a widget that works inside your GMail. This ubiquitous nature makes Toggl ideal if you’re serious about counting those precious seconds.

If you have a business, you can use Toggl to track your billable hours. SSL security ensures that your data is safe with Toggl, even if you only sign up for the free account. Also, the free account has no limits in regards to how many projects or tasks you can have.

Projects and Clients

Toggl makes it easy to add Projects to associate your time-tracking activity with. You can also add Clients if you have them, so you can see not only how much each client owes you, but how much of your time they are taking up. At the free level, you can have an unlimited number of Projects, but you’re limited to 20 Clients.

Teams

Toggl was originally created to help a team of developers keep track of their time. This functionality is also available to you. If you collaborate with others on your projects, you can connect with them on Toggl. If they don’t have an account, Toggl sends them an invite. This will help you to see who on your team is working on what projects and prevent duplication of effort. This could also be used to make sure your team is on task.

Reports

Reporting is absolutely necessary for a time tracking system to be of any use and Toggl doesn’t disappoint. Generate reports on specific tasks, projects, clients, and team members to get an overview of how wisely your time is being spent. There is also a Weekly Reports option, which should help review and refocus your efforts.

Premium Features

If the basics aren’t enough Toggl will give you additional functionality at reasonable prices based on the size of your organization. These features include:

• Hourly billable rates
• Task planning
• Advanced reports with your logo
• More Integration (Basecamp, iCal, RSS reader)

Toggl is a clean and simple service that should fit very well into any productivity strategy. It can be anywhere you need it to be, but is also unobtrusive. Check out the demo video on their site to see Toggl in action and let us know what you think about it.

Category: web 2.0 | Tags: gtd, toggl