DevTime - Developer Time Tracker

A cross-platform desktop application for tracking development time, managing projects and tasks, and viewing detailed analytics. Built with Wails (Go + React).

Desktop App

Cross-platform desktop application built with Wails (Go + React) for tracking development time, managing projects and tasks, and viewing detailed analytics.

Features

• Time Tracking: Start/stop work timers with pause/resume functionality
• Project Management: Create and manage projects with status tracking
• Task Management: Create and manage tasks linked to projects
• Analytics Dashboard:
  • Visual timeline view of daily activities
  • Time-based task positioning (1 minute = 1 unit)
  • Project and task summary tables with duration and percentages
  • Filter by date with date picker
  • Idle time tracking (shown in different color)
• Picture-in-Picture: Floating timer window (macOS)
• Real-time Updates: Live timer updates and status indicators
• Local Storage: SQLite database stored in ~/.devtime/devtime.db
• Initial Setup: First-run setup screen with progress indicator

Screens

My Projects

Project management interface with create, update, and status management.

My Tasks

Task management interface with project association and time tracking.

Task and Timer

Real-time task tracking with integrated timer controls.

Analytics

• Interactive timeline showing tasks throughout the day
• Color-coded tasks (active vs idle)
• Summary tables for tasks and projects
• Date navigation with previous/next day controls

Installation (macOS)

Easy Installation - No Terminal Required:

1. Download the appropriate DMG file from Releases:

   • DevTime-macos-intel.dmg for Intel Macs
   • DevTime-macos-apple-silicon.dmg for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) Macs

2. Double-click the DMG file to open it

3. Double-click "Install DevTime.command" inside the DMG

4. Follow the on-screen instructions - the installer will:

   • Copy DevTime to your Applications folder
   • Remove security restrictions automatically
   • Set proper permissions

5. Open DevTime from your Applications folder

Alternative: Drag & Drop

• Open the DMG and drag DevTime.app to your Applications folder
• Right-click DevTime in Applications → Open (first time only)

Note: The DMG installer handles all permissions automatically - no terminal commands needed!

Development

To run the desktop app in development mode:

cd desktop
wails dev

To build for production:

cd desktop
wails build

The built app will be in desktop/build/bin/

Technology Stack

• Framework: Wails v2
• Backend: Go
• Frontend: React 18, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind CSS
• Storage: SQLite (local database in ~/.devtime/devtime.db)

Project Structure

devtime/
├── desktop/          # Desktop application
│   ├── frontend/     # React frontend
│   ├── build/        # Build artifacts
│   └── main.go       # Application entry point
└── localsrc/         # Local storage and utilities