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Time Tracking ​

Overview ​

Time tracking in Ascend allows you to record how much time you spend on various tasks, projects, and clients. You can categorize your time entries using Jobs to generate detailed reports and invoices.

Quick Start ​

Your First Time Entry ​

  1. Navigate to Time Tracking from the main navigation
  2. Start a Timer:
    • Click the Play button in the header
    • Select a job (or use your default job)
    • Add a description (optional)
    • Click "Start Timer"
  3. Work on your task - The timer counts automatically
  4. Stop the Timer when done - Review and save the entry

That's it! Your time is now tracked and ready for reporting or invoicing.

In This Section ​

Core Features ​

  • Managing Jobs - Create and configure jobs with rates, colors, and billing settings
  • Using Timers - Start, pause, resume, and stop timers
  • Time Entries - View, filter, and manage your tracked time
  • Invoicing - Generate professional invoices from your time entries

Advanced Topics ​

Key Concepts ​

Jobs ​

Jobs represent the specific activities or projects you're working on (e.g., "Consulting", "Development", "Client Meeting"). Each job has:

  • Hourly rate and currency
  • Visual customization (color and emoji)
  • Advanced billing settings (rounding, minimum duration)
  • Optional client linkage

Time Entries ​

Records of time spent on jobs, including:

  • Start and end times
  • Duration
  • Description of work
  • Calculated earnings
  • Invoice status

Invoices ​

Professional documents generated from your time entries:

  • Customizable Word templates
  • Client-specific filtering
  • Item review and selection
  • PDF or DOCX output

Common Workflows ​

Consultant Workflow ​

  1. Create jobs for each client or project
  2. Set appropriate hourly rates
  3. Use 15-minute rounding
  4. Link jobs to client contacts
  5. Generate invoices monthly

Freelancer Workflow ​

  1. Create jobs for different types of work
  2. Use emojis to quickly identify job types
  3. Track all time, even non-billable
  4. Review entries daily
  5. Generate invoices per project

Agency Workflow ​

  1. Create jobs per client and project
  2. Use workspace filtering for teams
  3. Generate detailed reports by job
  4. Use branded invoice templates
  • Workspaces - Organize time tracking by workspace
  • Contacts - Manage client information for invoicing
  • Dashboard - View time tracking widgets and summaries

Last Updated: December 2024