I've been wanting a tool like this, and just spent the last weekend hacking together a bare minimum version for myself [0], so it's awesome (and hilarious) to see this pop up now.
Clearly you're doing a much better job at it than I ever could ;) Do you have any plans for Linux support?
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#12This looks awesome, I’m definitely going to give this a try.
Also, how has freelancing been for your burn out? Do you feel rejuvenated?
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#13How does this compare to something like Timely or memtime? Is the draw for an individual the one time payment instead of the subscription?
Great question! You’re on the right track — I hate subscriptions myself. Unlike others, Taim offers a one-time payment option instead of a subscription, making it cost-effective for individuals. Compared to many other apps, it is much more resource-efficient and makes time tracking effortless with various features. With some apps I’ve used, I sometimes don’t want automatic time tracking. Taim allows you to track both automatically and manually.
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#15I've been wanting a tool like this, and just spent the last weekend hacking together a bare minimum version for myself [0], so it's awesome (and hilarious) to see this pop up now. Clearly you're doing a much better job at it than I ever could ;) Do you have any plans for Linux support? [0] https://github.com/bo0tzz/focustime
Thanks for the kind words! It’s great to hear that you’ve been working on something similar. Right now, I’m focused on launching Taim for macOS first. After that, the plan is to roll out a Windows version. Linux support is something I’m considering for the future, but I’m not entirely sure yet. I appreciate your interest and would love to keep you updated as things progress!
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#16good to see someone still making beautiful desktop apps.
with web apps all over, we tend to forget the benefits that full desktop apps provide such as full offline access, not being dependent on the 'cloud'.
congrats on launching and good luck.
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#17This looks awesome, I’m definitely going to give this a try. Also, how has freelancing been for your burn out? Do you feel rejuvenated?
Thanks! I’m glad you’re excited to try Taim. Freelancing has been a great change for me. It’s given me more control over my time and helped me feel more rejuvenated for sure.
Hope to get it out by this autumn, also for everybody else who is not sure about purchasing yet, I’ll be adding a mailing list soon for updates and special offers. Thanks for your support!
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#18Trite comment, but your website is sweet. Really aesthetically pleasing.
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#19This looks super promising. Two things caught my eye that give me pause:
> Save your seat for 67% off
The price listed ($89) is only 50% off the $179 listed. At $60 (~67% off), my gut reaction is "Oh that's just like an early release videogame, not bad for how promising it looks!" but $89 crosses into "Ehh, I don't know. Maybe I'll wait and see" territory.
> We are planning to launch Taim to the public in early Spring
Early Spring...2025? Is a preorder now really almost a year away?
Definitely something I'll keep an eye on though!
(edit: ope! Ignore point 2 -- I see you already updated the time to fall. Thanks!)
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#20better time tracking is sorely needed! If I never see the SAP Concur UI again in my life, it still won't be enough.
Quick bit of copy-editing: You probably want to say "Forgetting to start a timer is an issue *of* the past"