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A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

A comment/suggestion - if you could make the app track keyboard use as well as mouse use that would be great. I'm finding that it is regarding me as idle when I'm spending periods typing into Word and that risks the same time being counted twice, since RT will not see this as idle time. – Mark Posen, on August 21, 2008 12:45

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

I just want to say that this is an excellent little app and makes using Rescuetime so much more useful. I hope that the folks at Rescuetime will work with Darren to incorporate this functionality into the official product ASAP. – Mark Posen, on August 21, 2008 09:47

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

Thanks Travis. Obviously I must have been drunk over the past couple days to screw the link up this bad. I think it's corrected now but send me a comment if it's still screwy. – Darren, on August 19, 2008 17:06

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

FYI, the URL to use is
http://ddixon.castoracer.com/rescueid...
not
http://ddixon.castoracer.com/rescueid...
Case *does* matter. – TravisM, on August 19, 2008 16:58

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

Hehehe, I wish this thing could be cross platform but I simply don't know enough to do that. Hey, you could look at the source and adapt it for use under Mac OSX. The code is very simple. I'm actually hoping someone uses the code and really enhances the crap out of it since my code is really weak. – Darren, on August 19, 2008 16:54

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

See the comment below for the correct link to the source code – Darren, on August 19, 2008 16:49

Darren replied on August 19, 2008 16:48 to the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

After several attempts I finally found the typo in the link and got the source code link corrected


Source Code Link

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

I can't download the source. It looks like there is a typo in the URL.
I also tried http://ddixon.castoracer.com/rescueid...
but that didn't work either (404 not found). – TravisM, on August 19, 2008 15:54

Darren replied on August 19, 2008 13:16 to the idea "Manual Entries" in RescueTime:

You may want to take a look at the topic "Can I use RescueTime to record non computer tasks?". It contains some suggestions.

I hope this helps

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

NIce! To bad I'm on a mac (i don't say that very often...). – Leslie Chicoine, on August 18, 2008 21:03

Darren replied on August 18, 2008 20:09 to the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

I just realized the screenshot is old and needs an update

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

**BRILLIANT** thank you! – Ed Rivis, on August 18, 2008 20:01

Darren replied on August 18, 2008 19:05 to the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

Hi All,

I have the same problem as every one here; recording times when I am not at my computer. Finally about two months ago, I threw together a windows application which tracks idle time. It's simple and not very complicated but works well. The program can be found at


http://ddixon.castoracer.com/rescueid...


If you want to enhance the program I am provided the source code at


http://ddixon.castoraceracer.com/resc...


The program is a very simplistic "VB express" application which tracks when the mouse is idle then prompts you when the mouse is no longer idle. It is configurable and sits in the system tray.

I really don't want to use this program but I am still waiting for RescueTime to put this functionality into the application. They are indicating it will be there soon but until then hopefully this program will help.
I've added a couple of screenshots so you can see the interface.


Enjoy!

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

Love this idea! – Jody V., on August 18, 2008 17:45

A comment on the question "Camino = other apps?" in RescueTime:

Is this special build still required? RT isn't recording Camino for me. RT 1.0.3 and Camino 1.6.3 on Leopard (all current updates). – ohammersmith, on August 16, 2008 14:24

toyrobots replied on August 09, 2008 00:28 to the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

I'd like to see an iphone application that lets you create your own tags and simply toggle them on or off. Then when you get back to your computer it could synch up with RescueTime. Doable?

Leslie Chicoine replied on July 21, 2008 18:57 to the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

Often times I run off from my computer to work on a white board, or go to a meeting. It would be awesome if there was a simple way for me to tell rescue time what I'm doing next.



Maybe even a simple entry field
"Starting now (and until I get back) I'm working on [text field]"
Then when I get back I can adjust the time of the thing I was just doing.

TravisM replied on July 01, 2008 23:02 to the idea "Manual Entries" in RescueTime:

I would also like to be able to modify existing entries. For example, time spent watching training videos in Windows Media Player gets "lost" becasue the computer looks idle to Rescue Time (becasue I don't wiggle the mouse every few seconds while I watch the video).

I think the ability to manually add/edit time recorded in RescueTime is going to be critical if you want to use RescueTime to help you complete your timesheet at the end of the week.

Joe replied on June 13, 2008 15:26 to the question "Camino = other apps?" in RescueTime:

Matt, I have been playing with a fix for Camino, which works, however it causes issues with people that don't have Camino installed.

I'd be happy to email you the update, but until I find a solution that doesn't cause problems for non-Camino users I can't do a true release.

Essentially Camino added some non-standard application calls with 1.6, though I hear that they were looking at re-enabling backwards compatibility for 1.6.1.

If you (or anyone else) would like a version that works for Camino 1.6, send me an email at team@rescuetime.com and I'll get you a copy.

Thanks!

Matt Brennan replied on June 12, 2008 22:27 to the question "Camino = other apps?" in RescueTime:

Any update on the status of this?