Timer
For those who prefer real-time tracking, Metric AI offers a built-in Timer feature. Employees can start, pause, and stop the timer as they work, directly attributing tracked time to specific tasks and projects. This approach eliminates the need for guesswork or manual adjustments, ensuring precise and reliable records.
Enabling the Timer
To use the Timer, the Enable time-tracking timers setting must be enabled in your organization settings.
Settings > Time ↗
Accessing the Timer
The Timer is displayed in the top-right corner of the interface. Click on it to view all your timers, including active and paused ones.
Starting a Timer
- Click on the Timer in the top-right corner.
- Click Add Timer.
- Select a project (you can start typing to search for a project).
- Select a task (you can start typing to search for a task).
- Click Start Timer.
Note: If you start a new timer, any active timer will be paused automatically.
Timer Actions
Once a timer is added, you can:
- Pause/Play – Pause or resume an active timer.
- Save – Opens a form to convert the tracked time into a time entry. You can adjust the time, change the task/project, and add a comment before saving.
- Delete – Permanently removes the timer.
Using the Timer helps streamline time tracking, ensuring accurate records without manual input.