Where Does Timing Store Tracked Time?
Timing auto-tracks Mac app, document, and meeting time in a local database with iCloud sync. Review timelines to assign hours to projects.
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Timing observes Mac activity automatically into a local database. App usage, document titles, calendar meetings, and web visits accumulate without manual timers. iCloud sync mirrors the database across Macs.
That makes review the workflow: track everything, classify weekly, invoice monthly. Exact paths may vary by version. Privacy rules exclude sensitive apps per machine before data ever records. Calendar integration pulls meetings automatically. Billable reports export per client monthly with notes attached.
Where Timing stores this, by platform
~/Library/Application Support/Timing/
Auto-tracked timelines in local database with iCloud sync. Exact paths may vary by version. Classify weekly; exclusions stay per machine.
Frequently asked questions
How do I assign tracked time to projects?
Open the timeline and drag untracked blocks onto projects; rules automate repeats. The tracker records everything first, so classification happens after the fact. Weekly reviews keep billable hours honest.
Does Timing sync between Macs?
Yes through iCloud sync for the database across Macs. Large histories take a while on first sync. Time-entry details follow; tracker exclusions stay per machine.
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