tmpo is a lightweight, developer-friendly time tracking tool designed to integrate seamlessly with your terminal workflow.
It automatically detects your project context from Git repositories or configuration files, making time tracking as simple as tmpo start and tmpo stop.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Fast & Lightweight – Built in Go, tmpo starts instantly and uses minimal resources.
- Automatic Project Detection – Detects project names from Git repos or .tmporc configuration files.
- Global Projects – Track time for any project from any directory without configuration files.
- Milestone Tracking – Organize time entries into sprints, releases, or project phases.
- Local & Private Storage – All data stored locally in SQLite – your time tracking stays private.
- Rich Reporting – View stats, export to CSV/JSON, and track hourly rates.
- Zero Configuration Needed – Works out of the box, configure only when you need to.
Website: github.com/DylanDevelops/tmpo
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Developer: Dylan Ravel
License: MIT License
tmpo is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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