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# How Can I Track Billable Hours by Case Automatically?
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/how-can-i-track-billable-hours-by-case-automatically/
- Published: 2026-10-01T17:00:19.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T17:00:19.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

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# How Can I Track Billable Hours by Case Automatically?

You track billable hours automatically by connecting every logged entry directly to its case, letting a dashboard sum totals rather than reconciling separate time sheets by hand. On **Jestor**, this runs through time entries connected to the case **table**.

Billable hours tracked in a separate time sheet, disconnected from the case itself, force someone to manually match entries against cases before an invoice can go out.

## What disconnected time tracking costs

- Manual matching of time sheet entries against the correct case before billing
- Risk of a logged hour being matched to the wrong case
- Delay between work being done and it actually being billed
- Attorneys forgetting to log time if the process feels disconnected from their work

## How connected billable hour tracking works

- Every time **entry** logs directly against the case it relates to
- A dashboard sums total billable hours per case automatically
- No manual matching is required before generating an invoice
- Attorneys log time in context, reducing the chance it's forgotten

## Why Jestor fits this use case

- Direct connection removes the manual matching step before billing
- Automatic summation eliminates the risk of hours matched incorrectly
- Logging time in context makes attorneys more likely to actually do it
- This scales from a solo practice to a firm with many timekeepers

| Separate time sheets     | Case-connected time entries   |
| ------------------------ | ----------------------------- |
| Manual matching required | Summed automatically per case |

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can attorneys log time directly from their phone?** Yes, the platform works on both desktop and mobile. More at [jestor.com](https://www.jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

**Does this support different billing rates per attorney?** Yes, rates can be configured individually per timekeeper.

**Can I see total billable hours across all active cases?** Yes, through a dashboard aggregating by case or by attorney.

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