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Work · February 1, 2021

Time tracking with plain text files

Command-line tool for time tracking in a human-readable, plain-text file format. - jotaen/klog

Time tracking with plain text files launched on February 1, 2021 with 94 votes, #405 of 3,133 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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In plain words

This is a time tracking tool that uses plain text files to log work hours. It's designed for developers and technical users who prefer working with simple, portable text formats rather than web interfaces or database-dependent applications. The approach allows for easy version control, offline access, and integration with existing text editing workflows.

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