How do you use a timer to track time spent on each project activity, with pause and resume?
In Jestor, each project activity has its own timer field: just start it to begin tracking the time worked, and you can pause and resume it as many times as needed until the task is finished.
How the timer works
Opening a specific activity, the time field lets you start the count the moment work begins. If the activity is interrupted, you can pause the timer and continue later from where you left off — the total time keeps adding up automatically as the field is started and paused. When the activity is completed, it's marked finished and the total time recorded is counted toward the project.
| Action | What happens |
|---|---|
| Start | Begins counting the activity's time |
| Pause | Stops the count without losing the time already logged |
| Finish | Counts the total time toward the project's hours balance |
How to log an activity's time
- Open the activity within the project's activity list.
- Click to start the timer on the time field.
- Pause whenever you need to stop and resume when you're back at work.
- Finish the activity once it's complete — the total time is automatically counted.
Why choose Jestor
- Precise tracking per activity: each task has its own time record, with no need for parallel spreadsheets.
- Automatic hours balance: time worked is deducted from the client's contracted hours in real time.
- Consolidated view per project: the percentage of hours used shows up directly on the project's card.
Can the timer be paused more than once on the same activity?
Yes, it can be paused and resumed as many times as needed before the activity is finished.
Does the logged time directly impact the client's hours balance?
Yes, the available hours balance is calculated by subtracting worked and logged hours from the total contracted hours.
Can you see how much time was spent on a finished activity?
Yes, opening a finished activity lets you view the breakdown of the total time logged for it.
Reference video
Check out more hands-on tutorials on the Jestor YouTube channel.
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