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Tracking specific blocks of time spent on tasks
It would be great if Toggl could track each separate block of time that is spent on a task during a day, as well as providing an aggregated total for the day.
I often start and stop work on the same task multiple times in a day. I'd like the ability to see the specific times that I worked on each task and get a picture of how the day was spent (ie. from 9-9.30am checked emails, 9.30-10.30 client meeting, 10.30-10.45 read report, 10.45-11.30 checked emails etc). Having the ability to edit specific blocks of time would also be useful. Occasionally I forget to switch tasks in the timer and then I have to go back and manually deduct time from the task, which is a bit time-consuming and cumbersome. It would be great if you could easily edit the task that each block of time is allocated to. I note that Paymo has this feature - is Toggl considering adding something similar? I really like Toggl and am trying to convince my employer to roll it out more broadly, but I think that the absence of this feature is a limitation to its usefulness for our workplace.
I often start and stop work on the same task multiple times in a day. I'd like the ability to see the specific times that I worked on each task and get a picture of how the day was spent (ie. from 9-9.30am checked emails, 9.30-10.30 client meeting, 10.30-10.45 read report, 10.45-11.30 checked emails etc). Having the ability to edit specific blocks of time would also be useful. Occasionally I forget to switch tasks in the timer and then I have to go back and manually deduct time from the task, which is a bit time-consuming and cumbersome. It would be great if you could easily edit the task that each block of time is allocated to. I note that Paymo has this feature - is Toggl considering adding something similar? I really like Toggl and am trying to convince my employer to roll it out more broadly, but I think that the absence of this feature is a limitation to its usefulness for our workplace.
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Inappropriate?Thanks Clare for the suggestion! This has also been requested before. We'll raise this idea in the next future versions planning session.
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Inappropriate?I completely agree. I wrote out basically the same idea before I found this. So my prose isn't complete wasted, here it is:
At present in the reports, each task shows when you first started it and when you last stopped it. However, I often do task A for a bit, then switch to task B for a long time, then go back to task A briefly. So in the Task Report this would look like this:
Task A - Start 10:15, Stop 17:45 - Duration 00:30:00
Task B - Start 10:30, Stop 17:30 - Duration 07:00:00
Now I understand the importance of having total task time, but to me the above is misleading - at a glance it looks too much like I was doing Task A all day. Would it be possible to show each instance of Task A, perhaps with a running total, like so:
Task A - Start 10:15, Stop 10:30 - Duration 00:15:00 - Running Total 00:15:00
Task B - Start 10:30, Stop 17:30 - Duration 07:00:00 - Running Total 07:00:00
Task A - Start 17:30, Stop 17:45 - Duration 00:15:00 - Running Total 00:30:00
Of course this is a simplified example. In reality it's far more complex than this, with maybe 15-20 tasks all starting and stopping, so for a task that I've only spent a few minutes on looks like I've spent hours on, just because I've done other things in between.
I’m glad this is being considered and hope it gets implemented soon!
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Inappropriate?This can be achieved by making a seperate task for each portion of work.
For example you create Task A, then create Task B and later when you want to work with Task A again, you create a second Task A.
The Timer now supports having several tasks with the same name on the same day under the same project. -
Inappropriate?Thanks for the swift response Jaanus!
Okay, that sounds good. Will Toggl still give me a total duration of both Task As added together?
I’m very pleased that the Toggl team responded so quickly.
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Inappropriate?If you use the "Group by tasks" option in reports, then Toggl will sum all your "Task A"-s in reports. So, yes, you'll get the total duration.
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Inappropriate?Okay, nice one! Sounds like I can do what I need then.
I guess it would be nicer not to have to type 'Task A' again, but mustn't grumble too much! :-)
I’m pleased Toggl can do what I want it to do.
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Inappropriate?Yes, it definitely would be more convenient if you do not have to write "Task A" again. We are working on this one also.
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Inappropriate?I have had the exact same issue as you, Clare, and I have the exact same wish.
I would love to see my day as though it was in iCal -- How I spent it and doing what. Like you said. I suggest looking at the "Today" interface for inspiration (http://www.secondgearsoftware.com/today/). I am always on the computer and I track every moment and I love visuals.
I also sometimes forget to switch tasks in the timer! And when I go back and adjust the time, I have to adjust both the end time and the duration and the day? That is just awkward!
I think the ideas in my above two paragraphs are linked. In order to enable a Today-type interface, you must have stricter rules on how the timer relates start/end time to duration. I haven't tried to understand your back-end.. so I could be wrong.
Thank ye.
I’m amused
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Inappropriate?Actually, I had another thought, a better thought, a revelation! .. a piece of chocolate. Regardless:
Instead of going back and adjusting the time, it would be great if I had some sort of timeline view (like a horizontal line with a dot on it, representing the axis of time?), that I could *rewind* and then *relabel* a section of time.
You could also add the functionality *I do multiple things simultaneously* and allow for that (I don't need that 'multiple things' functionality .. at all .. just a thought).
If my memory scans and near future lead me to stumble upon a delicious UI for such a feature, I will send it to you to inspire you.
Good luck and all that jazz. Keep doing the good.
I’m excited
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Inappropriate?I am totally with Clare - that is exactly what I want - I want to be able to look back at a timeline of the day and get a report of total time spent for each client. I have found a way of doing it by creating a new task every time I change what I am working on, but it is clumsy and leads to huge numbers of tasks.
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Inappropriate?Thanks for all the feedback! It seems that a lot of users would like Toggl to track all the blocks of time not just one task.
We'll start thinking about the 'how' questions after we are live with the new user interface.
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