Project & Task Management

Assign Tracked Time to Projects and Tasks

Q: Can I import projects from Jira or other tools?

Yes. ManicTime integrates with Jira, GitHub, Asana, and other systems, allowing you to import tasks and projects and then sync recorded time back to those tools.

Q: How do I assign time to a project?

After your day, you review your automatically recorded timeline and drag or click to assign time blocks to the appropriate project, client, or task.

Q: Can I assign time retroactively?

Yes. Because ManicTime records activity in the background, you can review and assign time from previous days — you are not limited to tagging in real time.

Q: Can I separate billable from non-billable work?

Yes. You can tag time as billable or non-billable and generate reports and timesheets that reflect only the work that should be invoiced.

Q: Does ManicTime generate invoices from tagged time?

Yes. Once time is assigned to projects and clients, you can generate invoices directly from your timesheet data without re-entering any information.

Review your automatically recorded activity and assign it to the right client, project, or task — with far more accuracy than reconstructing the day from memory alone.

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Why accurate project allocation matters

Accurate allocation instead of guesswork

Because ManicTime records your activity automatically, you can review what actually happened and assign time based on real data — not on what you think you remember.

Import projects from your existing tools

Bring in tasks and projects from Jira, GitHub, Asana, and other systems. Record time against them in ManicTime, then sync the records back.

Separate billable and non-billable work cleanly

Assign time to client projects and internal work separately, so reports and invoices reflect only what should be billed.

Go from tagged time to timesheets and invoices

Once time is assigned, you can generate detailed timesheets and invoices directly from the same data without re-entry.

How this feature works

in 3 simple steps

Install and connect

Install ManicTime and connect your workspace in minutes, without complicated setup.

Automatic activity capture

ManicTime records apps, websites, documents, and activity timelines automatically in the background.

Review, assign, and report

Review captured work, assign time to projects, and generate reports or invoices with confidence.

Automatic tracking

ManicTime records every activity in the background — applications, websites, documents — so you never need to remember to start or stop a timer. At the end of the day you have a complete record of what you worked on.

Accurate time entry

Review your recorded timeline and assign time blocks to the right client, project, or task. You can do this at the end of the day or retroactively for previous days — the recorded activity is always there to help you allocate time accurately.

Integrations

Create clients, projects, and tasks directly in ManicTime or import them from Jira, GitHub, Asana, and other systems. Record time against imported tasks and sync it back, so your project management tool and time tracking stay in sync.

Assign idle time

After each period of inactivity, ManicTime prompts you to specify what you were doing. This ensures that time away from the computer — meetings, phone calls, or other offline work — is captured and assigned to the right project.

Timesheets and invoices

Once time is assigned to projects, generate detailed timesheets and invoices directly from your tracked data. No re-entry needed — the same data that powers your reports also powers your billing.

Related features

Automatic Time Tracking

Automatically records apps, websites, and documents without manual timers.

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Auto-Tagging Rules

Define rules that automatically classify your tracked activity into projects and categories.

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Timesheet Reporting

Create billable-ready timesheets with rounding controls, saved templates, and activity-level evidence.

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Who benefits from this feature?

The biggest impact usually appears across these user groups.

Freelancers

Track every billable minute automatically and produce accurate client invoices without manual timers.

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Lawyers

Capture billable hours for client matters accurately with minimal effort and complete audit trails.

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Architects

Log time across design phases and client projects without interrupting your creative workflow.

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FAQ

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Katie

This software automatically tracks the time you spend on your computer. When you step away from your computer for a certain length of time (set by user), it will prompt you to tag that time. For example, if I'm getting coffee and have a 20 minute chat about the weekend, I tag it as personal. But if I have a chat about an upcoming or existing project, I tag it about that project. For the tasks you do on the computer, it can save screenshots every X seconds (again, set by user), so that you can have a reminder when you go to do your billing what each task was for.

Richard

There is a lot to love about Manic Time. It was easy to use and did way more than I was expecting from it. The reporting was informative. The editing was awesome. Tagging and managing the time tracked is robust, yet simple. It is great at taking the tracking out of time tracking. It just does 90% for you. The last 10% is tagging and validating. It really does an amazing job at showing how much time is wasted on mundane tasks or mindless browsing. I handed in my time to a project manager. He asked how I knew I worked 3.28 hours on a specific task. "Manic Time" was my answer.

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Brenda

I do contract work and manage multiple projects where I bounce between projects on an almost by the minute basis. Once tagging is setup I can easily tag all my activities as I do them and my time accumulates in each project bucket. At the end of the day my timesheet is a breeze. This is the best tool I have found so far for a work style that involves heavy duty multi-tasking. I don't know what I would do without ManicTime. Well designed and thought out product.

Mary

I like this application because with manic time we can verify who does their right job. And we also have better control because we can choose the best workers to increase production works very well and without errors.

Gary

Just renewed my licence for another year Just thought I'd let you know that this is one of the best pieces of software I've ever installed on my computer, free or paid for. I run my own business which principally relies on writing technical reports. ManicTime has made it so much easier to track my time over the various projects and therefore manage my fees and costs. (And your support has been excellent when I have had the odd problem).

Oliver

Just wanted to let you know that I think your software has helped me capture $1000's of dollars in revenue that I just wasn't billing before, as I wasn't doing a very good job of tracking my time. With ManicTime I get it all, and if I were ever to be audited by a client, I could give them every detail. Thanks so much!

Judy

The interface is very intuitive and easy to use. The ability to tag and color-code my work allows me to see at a glance how my day has been going. I can organize and structure things as much or as little as I like. What a great product!

Joshua

ManicTime’s ease of use is unmatched, thanks to its intuitive interface and flexible granularity in time-tracking. The power to dive as deep as you need into data with comprehensive tagging and reporting systems is a significant upside. Its vast number of features like document, application, and activity trackers streamline the process of managing and analyzing time efficiently. Moreover, ManicTime’s advanced search capabilities, coupled with the functionality to annotate tagged time, make it a vital tool for enhancing productivity and recalling information during discussions.

Adam

I like that it tracks inactive time on the computer so that you can remember when you started working and when you stopped, and when you took breaks. Very easy to use, I don't have to remember to log in and the app does everything for me without me even doing anything except installing the program. It shows exactly what page and project you were working on and for how long and when.

Amanda

It provides with useful reports which track and monitor the computer usage of employees, as well as the time spent on each computer program or application. Also the presence of an automatic screenshot feature resulted in an increase in my employees’ productivity. It runs automatically on my computer, great.