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Jakob Attkinson

How do you use Wakatime? How does it help?

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Alexandr Rešetňak

I have an acc on WakaTime. Then you just install the plugin and enter the API key. I can see the dashboard like my time spent on coding (actual time, not for how long my IDE was opened, languages etc. I like it cuz its actual time spent on coding and cool API is included so you can get the data you want to your app.

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Igor Santos

This is true curiosity, I'm not judging (I guess we just work differently): why is it important for you to know the amount of time you spent really coding? Do you compare that with the overall time you spent "working" in general? How do you use that metric?

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Alexandr Rešetňak

Great question. I kinda like to know how much time did I spent on task thinking and than actually coding. And If i have some kind of practise with a new language I like to know that as well. I found it interesting being able to know how much typing through the day I actually did. I suppose its not critical but I like it that way.

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Igor Santos

interesting! makes sense :)
I used to love using RescueTime, although it was mainly when I was really unfocused. It's a desktop app which can automatically track app usage, and maybe even browser tabs/URLs. It's really helpful to understand how you use your devices, it might be interesting to you too :)

cheers!