Resources
Guides, comparisons and engineering notes on measuring developer time, human and agent. Everything here is written from how the measurement actually works, not from how it is marketed.
Prove What You Shipped: The Case for Audited Developer Work (2026)
Resumes and green squares are claims, not proof. Why developers need an audited record of what they actually shipped, and how proof of work changes hiring and trust.
How to Track Coding Time From Git (and Why Git Alone Isn't Enough in 2026)
You can estimate coding time from Git commits, but git alone is a benchmark, not an accurate clock, especially with AI. Why telemetry is the accurate layer, and how to combine both.
A WakaTime Alternative Without the Plugin (Git-Based, 2026)
Want a WakaTime alternative that works without an IDE plugin? Here is why per-editor plugins miss your work and how git-based tracking captures it across every editor.
The Real Cost of Context Switching for Developers (With Numbers)
It takes 23 minutes to refocus after an interruption. The real cost of context switching for developers, the yearly math, and how to see and protect your deep work.
Why Manual Timesheets Lie (and What Git-Based Tracking Shows Instead)
Developers overestimate productive time by up to 40%. Why memory-based timesheets are inaccurate, what it costs, and how git-based tracking gives you honest hours.
How to Measure Flow State Without Breaking It (2026)
Traditional productivity tracking destroys the flow state it tries to measure. How to measure deep work passively, from your real coding activity, without interrupting it.
Why GitHub Green Squares Don't Prove You Did the Work (2026)
GitHub's contribution graph rewards activity, not impact, and it can be gamed. Why green squares mislead, what they hide, and what actually proves your work.
Best WakaTime Alternatives in 2026: Work-Block Attribution Picks
The best WakaTime alternatives in 2026, tested and ranked. Compare work-block attribution, multi-project sessions, agentic coding tracking, IDE plugins, and free options.
9 Best Time Tracking Tools for Developers in 2026 (Tested + Ranked)
The best time tracking tools for developers in 2026, tested and ranked. Git-based, plugin, whole-computer, and manual options compared for accuracy and friction.
Best Clockify Alternatives for Engineering Teams (2026)
Clockify is built for general manual time tracking, not code. The best Clockify alternatives for engineering teams in 2026: automatic, code-aware, git-based options.
Changelog
All updatesAugust 13, 2026
Export Reports as PDF
Every report — Overview, Commits, and Issues — now has an Export PDF button that produces a clean, print-optimized document honouring your active filters and date range, ready to attach to an invoice or share with a client. Exports are generated locally in your browser; no data leaves your machine.
August 13, 2026
Figma Design Tracking
The Mac app now tracks time in the Figma desktop app as real design hours — automatically, with nothing to configure. Turn on optional file-name tracking to attribute design time to individual Figma files and auto-map it to projects by naming files "Project — File". Off by default, reading window titles of design apps only, behind an explicit macOS Accessibility grant you approve yourself.
July 5, 2026
Issue Attribution — Linear & Jira
Connect Linear or Jira to sync your issues and automatically tie them to the sessions and commits that shipped them. DevClocked matches issue keys from branches, commit messages, and pull requests, so delivered work links back to what it was for — read-only, with no writeback to your tracker.
June 25, 2026
Slack Integration
Install the DevClocked Slack app to bring reports into your workspace. Admins pick channels and posting rules, and each member links their own account with /devclocked connect for private personal reports and shared team digests.