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Strftime.guru is a tool that automatically detects strftime format codes from date samples. Users input example dates and the tool identifies the corresponding format string needed for strftime functions. It's designed… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Strftime.guru – automatic strftime format detection from date samples launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Timely▲326

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2. 2
   TimeGurus▲83

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   2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Code Time▲135

   VS Code extension for automatic programming metrics

   2019 · antenna.dev · its alternatives →

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   My Weekend Project – Automatically determine date format string▲28

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   TimeMaster▲321

   Enhance focus and productivity with automated time tracking

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   Tempo▲387

   Stop speaking too fast during presentations

   2024 · gettempo.app · its alternatives →

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   Codate▲265

   Easy date formats for any code

   2024 · codate.io · its alternatives →

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   Code Time 2.0▲114

   Use data to improve as a developer

   2020 · antenna.dev · its alternatives →

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   TrackerJam▲396

   Automatic browser web time tracking

   2024 · trackerjam.com · its alternatives →

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    dateDropper Javascript▲156

    The lightest and the most complete javascript date picker

    2021 · felixg.io · its alternatives →

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    Apex Ping▲303

    Uptime & performance monitoring for websites and APIs

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Tickkl▲196

    Automate your time tracking and boost your productivity

    2021 · tickkl.com · its alternatives →

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    TagTime Web▲68

    Time tracking that randomly samples you

    2020 · ttw.smitop.com · its alternatives →

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    Foreground▲134

    Automatic private time tracking for apps & sites on Windows

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Duckling – Open-source datetime expression parsing▲136

    2014 · duckling-lib.org · its alternatives →

16. 16AB
    Automagic billable time tracking generated using open-source plugins▲27

    2016 · itimetrack.com · its alternatives →

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    C++ runtime/compile-time detection in constexpr functions▲83

    An approach for runtime detection inside a constexpr function - SaadAhmad/in_constexpr

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Duckling▲64

    Datetime expression parser (opensource)

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Timing 2▲203

    Automatic time and productivity tracking for Mac.

    2017 · timingapp.com · its alternatives →

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    TIMEOFF.GURU▲7

    Leave management for teams made easy

    2024 · timeoff.guru · its alternatives →

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    Compile-time HTML parsing in C++14▲175

    A C++ HTML template engine that uses compile time HTML parsing - rep-movsd/see-phit

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    TimeGPT▲101

    Streamline your time and boost productivity with TimeGPT

    2023 · timegpt.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    Guru.social▲163

    All-in-one tool to automate your social media marketing

    2017 · guru.social · its alternatives →

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    CodeTime▲117

    Automatically track time you code and the languages you use

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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