How do I track time in Notion?

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Written by Melissa Spillett

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November 20th 2024

Efficient time tracking is essential for staying organized and productive, especially when working with a versatile tool like Notion. With the help of Jibble’s Chrome time tracking extension, you can seamlessly integrate time tracking directly into your Notion workspace.

Check out Chrome extension for more information on how Jibble’s timer extension works.

This article covers:

• Installing Jibble’s Chrome Extension
• Linking Notion and Jibble
• Tracking time in Notion

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Installing Jibble’s Chrome Extension

1. You can install the Jibble extension in the following ways:
   1. Using the Jibble Web App:
      • Log into your Jibble account and locate the Get the app button on your dashboard.
      • When prompted, select “Chrome Extension” to be redirected to the Chrome Web Store.
   2. Directly from the Chrome Web Store:
      • Visit the Chrome Web Store and search for the Jibble Time Tracker extension.
2. Click Add to Chrome to install the extension.
3. After installation, an icon will appear in your browser’s toolbar.
4. To access the extension, click on the puzzle piece icon in the top right corner of your Chrome toolbar.
5. Pin the Jibble Time Tracker by clicking the pin icon next to it for easy access while using Notion.

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Linking Notion and Jibble

1. Access your Notion account and log in.
2. Click the Jibble icon in the Chrome toolbar to open the timer extension.
3. Sign in to your Jibble account or create a new account if you don’t have one.
4. Click on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner to access your Account Setting.
5. Go to Integrations.
6. Ensure the checkbox for Notion is enabled.

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Tracking time in Notion

Jibble’s Time Tracker offers several efficient ways to track your time directly within Notion.

• Using the embedded Jibble timer 

1. Navigate to the page or project you wish to track time for within Notion.
2. Within the page view, you will see the Jibble in button.
3. Click on the Jibble in button to start tracking time.
4. Select an activity and project if required.
5. Notes will be prefilled based on page titles in Notion.
6. Click on Save to start the timer.
7. Once clocked in, the timer button will be automatically updated to “Jibble out”.
8. To stop the timer, click on the Jibble out button and tap on Save.

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• Using keyboard shortcuts

1. Click on the Jibble icon in your Chrome toolbar.
2. Tap on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner and click on Settings.
3. Enable Keyboard Shortcuts.
4. Once enabled, use the shortcut command Ctrl+Shift+S on Windows or Command+Shift+S on Mac to clock in. 
5. Once clocked in, use the same command to clock out.

Note: The previously used activity and project (if any) will be tagged when clocking in via keyboard shortcuts. There will be no notes to be added.

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• Using right clicks

1. Right click on your mouse and select Jibble | Clock in.Note: The previously used activity and project (if any) will be tagged when clocking in via right click. There will be no notes to be added.
2. To clock out, right click again and select Jibble | Clock out.

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• Using text highlighting

1. Highlight any text in Notion, right click and select Jibble.
2. The clock in screen will be displayed with your notes automatically included.
3. Select an activity and project if required and tap Save.