SlimTimer is a simple time tracker which runs from within a web browser. It allows you to create tasks, comment, tag (billable, non-billable, project x) and measure the amount of time spent on completing them.
SlimTimer currently works from with-in Firefox, Camino, Safari and IE6; support for IE7 and Opera 9 is coming soon. Also, it is possible to run it from the system tray using an interesting application called Bubbles, which also works for many other sites.
SlimTimer is a lot simpler than Harvest, partially due to the fact it doesn’t rely on timesheets, and partially due to the fact it has a built-in timer like the desktop-software Rachota.
SlimTimer is very… slim. It doesn’t require any downloads, and operates through Ajax. You create tasks, time them, tag and comment on them, and save them without any pages refreshing. The colour scheme of SlimTimer is also very light, based around blue. This beats the dark, depressing, colour scheme of Harvest.
The site allows reports to be created, which is a useful way for managers to see how time is getting spent, and how it could be used with more efficiency. The beauty of SlimTimer is that it can easily be used on nearly any modern computer, which is useful if a worker uses multiple machines to work, as timing can be transferred.
It is easy to start the timer, it can be done through their website a bookmarklet or through the Firefox and Internet Explorer sidebars. This provides quick access. Also, as I mentioned above it can be done through the task bar using Bubbles.
Perhaps the lack of timesheets is not only an advantage, but it could be a disadvantage. It would be good to see timesheets been made optional, so those who feel more comfortable using timesheets can do so.
Overall, SlimTimer is a sleak and simple service, which is useful for both experts and non-experts in the field of time management.
Tags: slimtimer, ajax, web2.0, web 2.0, web2, web 2, time management, time tracking
Updating the current manual time entry interface is a top priority. I’m currently taking input from users via the SlimTimer forum on what shape the “timesheet”/manual entry interface should take.
Also, as of about 6 hours ago, SlimTimer supports IE 7
Frankly, I find all these new Wb 2.0 things useless, its for forgetful people who don’t know how to manage their time.
Slimtimer…
Slimtimer may be a great tool for those of you who need (or like) to keep a track of things that you are doing during the day. A web page app that keeps track of what you are doing automatically……
@Azhar: Whether my application works for you or not is irrelevant, if you could find it useful then good if not no problem either. But your assertion that its “for forgetful people who don’t know how to manage their time.” is as ridiculous as saying a calculator is only for those people who don’t know how to add.
Even if what you say is true, there are a lot of people that are either forgetful or don’t manage their time well (I’m one of them). Therefore, SlimTimer is far from useless