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Productivity Tracker
Track and categorize activities, analyze time patterns, and generate daily, weekly, or monthly reports.
What it does
Track activities in real time or add completed work with natural-language voice or text commands. Activities are categorized as work, learning, health, life, or rest, then analyzed by day, week, or month for focus patterns, peak hours, and work-life balance. Generate Markdown reports and export data as CSV or JSON.
When to use it
- Tracking a live work session
- Reviewing weekly focus patterns
- Auditing work-life time distribution
- Exporting activity logs to spreadsheets
The skill document
Productivity Tracker
Track, categorize, and analyze your work and life activities to improve efficiency and maintain balance.
Input Methods
Voice/Text Input
- Start Activity: "start [activity name]"
- Complete Activity: "complete"
- Quick Log: "log [activity] took [duration]"
Natural Language Examples
"start coding"
"start meeting"
"complete"
"log workout 45 minutes"
"what did I do today"
"analyze my productivity this week"
Core Features
1. Activity Recording
- Real-time activity tracking with start/end timestamps
- Automatic duration calculation
- Support for interruptions and resumption
- Voice and text input support
2. Smart Categorization
Auto-categorize activities into:
- Work: coding, meetings, emails, planning
- Learning: reading, courses, research
- Health: exercise, meditation, sleep
- Life: cooking, cleaning, family time
- Rest: entertainment, social media, breaks
3. Time Analysis
- Daily/weekly/monthly time distribution
- Focus time vs. fragmented time analysis
- Peak productivity hours identification
- Work-life balance metrics
4. Daily Report Generation
# 2026-03-19 Work Log
## Overview
- Total activities: 12
- Focus time: 6.5 hours
- Rest time: 2 hours
- Work/Life ratio: 65%/35%
## Time Distribution
| Category | Duration | Percentage |
|----------|----------|------------|
| Deep Work | 4h | 40% |
| Meetings | 1.5h | 15% |
| Learning | 1h | 10% |
| Life Tasks | 2h | 20% |
| Rest | 1.5h | 15% |
## Key Activities
- Completed project docs (2h, Deep Work)
- Team weekly meeting (1h, Meetings)
- Read tech article (45min, Learning)
## Insights
Highlight: Peak focus 9-11 AM, core tasks completed
Improvement: Frequent interruptions 3-4 PM, reserve block time
Trend: Deep work time increased 15% vs last week
## Tomorrow's Suggestions
1. Maintain morning deep work routine
2. Batch email processing after 4 PM
3. Reserve 30 minutes for tomorrow's planning
Data Storage
Local Storage
- Activities:
data/activities.json - Daily Logs:
data/logs/YYYY-MM-DD.md - Analytics:
data/analytics/
Export Options
- Daily/weekly Markdown reports
- CSV for spreadsheet analysis
- JSON for API integration
Workflow
Phase 1: Capture
- User says "start [activity]"
- Record timestamp and activity name
- Auto-categorize based on keywords
- Confirm category with user if uncertain
Phase 2: Track
- Monitor active activity
- Allow "pause" and "resume"
- Handle interruptions gracefully
- Record end timestamp on completion
Phase 3: Analyze
- Calculate duration and metrics
- Update category totals
- Compare with historical patterns
- Generate insights
Phase 4: Report
- Generate daily summary at user-defined time
- Weekly review with trends
- Monthly analysis with recommendations
- Export to Obsidian or other tools
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/track start [activity] | Start tracking an activity |
/track stop | Stop current activity |
/track status | Show current activity and today's summary |
/track log [activity] [duration] | Quick log a completed activity |
/track report daily | Generate today's report |
/track report weekly | Generate weekly analysis |
/track category [name] | Show time spent in category |
/track insights | Get productivity suggestions |
Configuration
{
"dailyReportTime": "21:00",
"categories": {
"work": { "color": "#4CAF50", "keywords": ["code", "meeting", "email"] },
"learning": { "color": "#2196F3", "keywords": ["read", "study", "course"] },
"health": { "color": "#FF9800", "keywords": ["exercise", "meditation", "sleep"] },
"life": { "color": "#9C27B0", "keywords": ["cook", "clean", "family"] },
"rest": { "color": "#607D8B", "keywords": ["rest", "entertainment", "break"] }
},
"focusThresholdMinutes": 25,
"breakReminderIntervalMinutes": 90
}
Privacy & Security
- All data stored locally
- No cloud sync by default
- Optional encryption for sensitive logs
- User owns all data
Integration
- Export to Obsidian daily notes
- Sync with calendar events
- Connect with health apps (optional)
- API for custom workflows
Technical Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Productivity Tracker |
| Slug | productivity-improving |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Category | Productivity / Lifestyle |
| Tags | time-tracking, productivity, analytics, daily-log |
Questions people ask
- Can I log activities after they are finished?
- Yes. Use a quick log such as “log workout 45 minutes” or `/track log [activity] [duration]` to record a completed activity.
- What does the productivity analysis include?
- It covers time distribution, focus versus fragmented time, peak productivity hours, work-life balance, historical trends, and recommendations based on recorded activities.
- Where is activity data stored, and how can I export it?
- Activities, daily logs, and analytics are stored locally. Reports can be exported in Markdown, while underlying data can be exported as CSV or JSON; optional encryption is available for sensitive logs.
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