This project was recovered from a CVS export of the original TinyTimeTracker by Russell Black from 2004 which was rendered non-functional around 2014.

⚠️ No guarantees of functionality, security, or bug-free operation. This is a legacy resurrection effort — proceed with curiosity and caution.

TinyTimeTracker is a minimally intrusive floating time tracker for desktop environments. It:

• Tracks time spent on your current project
• Logs entries into .xls files:
  • One sheet per day
  • One workbook per week
• Runs on Windows, Linux, and likely any GUI that supports Java 25

To stop tracking, simply enter a null project name like off.

Because it's:

• Lightweight and unobtrusive
• Easy to run — no setup wizard, no accounts, no cloud
• Free and open source
• Surprisingly effective for solo time tracking

None provided (yet). But you can build it yourself — it's fast and easy.

cd tinytimetracker
ant run

cd tinytimetracker
./gradlew run &

Output files (your data) will appear in your home directory under:

~/timecards/

• The original Java Web Start and deploy targets have been removed — they no longer work.
• This version compiles and runs on Java 25.
• Compatibility with Java 8+ has not yet been tested.

If this project resonates with you, feel free to:

• Fork it
• File bug reports
• Suggest improvements
• Help test on modern Java versions (or a Mac)

This is a living resurrection — and you’re invited to shape its next arc.