Logging Time
Tracking time helps you understand where your hours go, bill clients accurately, and manage project budgets. Launchpad offers two ways to log time: using the timer or adding entries manually.
Using the timer
The timer tracks time as you work.
Starting a timer
Go to Project Hub or Time Tracking
Click Start Timer
Enter a description of what you're working on
Optionally link to a project and/or task
The timer starts immediately
While the timer runs
The timer shows elapsed time
You can see it in the Project Hub dashboard
Continue working as normal
Stopping the timer
Click Stop on the timer
Review the time entry
Add or update details if needed
The entry is saved automatically
Pausing and resuming
If you need to pause:
Click Pause to temporarily stop
The timer remembers your elapsed time
Click Resume to continue
Click Stop when finished
Logging time manually
Add entries for work you've already done.
How to add a manual entry
Go to Time Tracking
Click Log Time or Add Entry
Fill in the details:
- Description — what you worked on - Duration — hours and minutes - Date — when the work was done - Project — link to a project (optional) - Task — link to a specific task (optional) - Billable — toggle if this time can be invoiced
Click Save
Time entry details
Description
Write what you worked on:
"Client call to discuss campaign"
"Designed social media graphics"
"Research for blog article"
Duration
Enter time as hours and minutes:
1h 30m
0h 45m
2h 00m
Project and task
Link entries to projects and tasks:
Project — associates time with a project budget
Task — tracks time against specific work items
This helps with reporting and billing.
Billable vs non-billable
Billable — time you can charge to a client
Non-billable — internal time (admin, learning, etc.)
Toggle the billable switch when creating entries.
Billable rate
If set, this calculates the dollar value of the time:
Rate × Hours = Billable amount
Set your default rate in project settings.
Viewing your time
Time tracking page
Go to Time Tracking to see:
All your time entries
Total hours logged
Billable vs non-billable breakdown
Filter by project, date, or status
Project view
On each project, see:
Total time logged
Time by team member
Budget utilisation
Editing entries
Made a mistake? Edit entries:
Find the entry in Time Tracking
Click Edit
Update the details
Click Save
Deleting entries
To remove an entry:
Find the entry
Click Delete
Confirm the deletion
Deleted entries cannot be recovered.
Tips for effective time tracking
Track as you go — use the timer for accuracy
Be descriptive — future-you will thank you
Link to projects — enables better reporting
Review weekly — catch any missed entries
Mark billable correctly — ensures accurate invoicing
Tracking time reveals where your hours really go — start today for better insights.