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Re: Show HN: I quit my job and made an automatic time tracker

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Post by rocksalad » Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 8:35 PM UTC

jaysonelliot wrote: post #9

This looks like exactly the kind of thing I've been searching for, and I'm happy to pay a one-time price. I'd much rather own than subscribe. Two things: 1. Will the local storage version be dependent at all on your servers? In other words, if I buy it once, can I use it forever even if you stop supporting it? 2. I would hit "buy now" today if there was a limited trial period before I was charged for it. $90 is a fai…

Thank you for your support and interest!

1. The local storage version will not be dependent on Taim servers, so once you buy it, you can use it forever, even if we stop supporting it (although currently user data is stored on cloud, but it will change)

2. I appreciate your feedback on the pricing. I plan to offer a limited trial period, once I've actually launched it and it is out of development stage.

Thanks again for your encouragement. I’m excited to see Taim help you and many others!

Re: Show HN: I quit my job and made an automatic time tracker

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Post by bo0tzz » Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 8:35 PM UTC

rocksalad wrote: post #15

bo0tzz wrote: post #11

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? [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!

I'd love to stay updated too, do you have an email list somewhere I can sign up to?

Re: Show HN: I quit my job and made an automatic time tracker

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Post by FlamingMoe » Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 8:37 PM UTC

Looks sleek.

I just went through a period of testing out TimingApp, ActivityWatch, and Clockify, for automatic time tracking.

One important feature for me was a good API for generating reports, so that I can integrate it with my custom client dashboard. I ultimately decided on Clockify because I found their API to be easiest to use.

Do you anticipate adding an API?

Re: Show HN: I quit my job and made an automatic time tracker

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Post by integricho » Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 8:39 PM UTC

grear work, two questions:

1. what UI framework do you use, since I see Windows support is already announced?

2. if I pay for an early bird license, would that work with the Windows version later on as well?

Re: Show HN: I quit my job and made an automatic time tracker

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Post by rocksalad » Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 8:43 PM UTC

iross wrote: post #19

This 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 Sprin…

Thanks for pointing that out! I appreciate the keen eye.

1. The discount is indeed wrong, I've adjusted the pricing a bit.

2. I apologize for the confusion — I actually meant early Autumn, not Spring. So the launch is much sooner than you thought!

I hope this clears things up, and thanks for your interest! I’ll keep you updated on our progress.

Re: Show HN: I quit my job and made an automatic time tracker

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Post by SketchySeaBeast » Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 8:43 PM UTC

blowski wrote: post #10

SketchySeaBeast wrote: post #7

How does this compare to something like Timely or memtime? Is the draw for an individual the one time payment instead of the subscription?

A one-time payment used to be a draw. Now I wonder how long my lifetime access will last until I need a subscription. (TextExpander, Sketch, 1Password, Ulysses, for example)

Or even just when support ends. "It's been two years, time to buy the new version!"

Re: Show HN: I quit my job and made an automatic time tracker

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Post by rocksalad » Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 8:45 PM UTC

FlamingMoe wrote: post #23

Looks sleek. I just went through a period of testing out TimingApp, ActivityWatch, and Clockify, for automatic time tracking. One important feature for me was a good API for generating reports, so that I can integrate it with my custom client dashboard. I ultimately decided on Clockify because I found their API to be easiest to use. Do you anticipate adding an API?

Thanks for the compliment! I’m glad you find Taim sleek. For teams, there will definitely be an API. For individual users, I'm planning to offer webhooks, and I’m exploring options to potentially allow APIs through proxies or other methods. We’ll have to see how that develops. I appreciate your interest and will keep you updated as it progresses!

Re: Show HN: I quit my job and made an automatic time tracker

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Post by blorenz » Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 8:46 PM UTC

Congrats on making a product! I've been using Qbserve for a decade with a one-time price (and it looks to still be just $29). Things that I love about it:

- No connection needed. - Ability to categorize my time by project - Adding Rules to categorize by page url pattern, document path, or window title. - Exporting the data from the local sqlite. - Ability to annotate the timelines and attribute it to specific projects. This is useful when navigating off my Rules while I'm working a project. - High level summaries of my time. - Ability to bucket (or discard) my time AFK. Useful if it was a client call.

Good luck on your product! I'm sure you can bring additional innovations to the space.

[https://qotoqot.com/qbserve/]

Re: Show HN: I quit my job and made an automatic time tracker

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Post by rocksalad » Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 8:47 PM UTC

DontchaKnowit wrote: post #18

Trite comment, but your website is sweet. Really aesthetically pleasing.

Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m glad you like the design. It means a lot to hear that the aesthetics are appreciated. If you have any suggestions or feedback, feel free to share!

Re: Show HN: I quit my job and made an automatic time tracker

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 8:48 PM UTC

blowski wrote: post #10

SketchySeaBeast wrote: post #7

How does this compare to something like Timely or memtime? Is the draw for an individual the one time payment instead of the subscription?

A one-time payment used to be a draw. Now I wonder how long my lifetime access will last until I need a subscription. (TextExpander, Sketch, 1Password, Ulysses, for example)

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