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# Log and report time with time tracking

> Create time entries, link them to projects, view time reports, and log time manually — all from the Time tab inside any project or the global time view.

Time tracking in Navis Ops lets you log how long you spend on work and see where your time goes across projects. Every time entry links to a project, giving you a clear record you can review at any point. All entries are created manually — you log time when it makes sense for your workflow, with no running timer required.

## Create a time entry

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Time tab">
    Navigate to any project and click the **Time** tab. You can also access all entries across projects from the global **Time** page in the left sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click New entry">
    A form opens for the new time entry.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in the details">
    Enter the **duration** (in hours and minutes), a **description** of what you worked on, and the **date** for the entry. The project is pre-filled if you're on the project's Time tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save**. The entry appears in the time log immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Log time at the end of each work session while it's fresh. A brief description ("Revised homepage copy," "Fixed auth bug") makes reports far more useful later.
</Tip>

## Manual time entry

All time entries in Navis Ops are manual — you enter the duration directly rather than starting and stopping a live timer. This approach works well if you prefer to batch-log time at the end of a session or day.

When entering duration, use hours and minutes (for example, 1h 30m or 0h 45m). The form accepts both formats.

## Link entries to projects

Every time entry belongs to a project. When you create an entry from within a project's Time tab, the project is already set. If you create an entry from the global Time page, choose the project from the dropdown.

You can edit the project on any existing entry by opening it and changing the **Project** field.

## View the time log

The Time tab inside a project shows every entry logged against that project, in reverse chronological order. Each row shows the date, duration, and description.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Project time log">
    Open a project's **Time** tab to see all entries for that project. The running total for the project appears at the top.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Global time view">
    Open **Time** from the left sidebar to see entries across all your projects in one place. Filter by date range or project to focus on a specific period or area of work.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Time reports

The global Time view and the project Time tab both show summary totals — total hours logged in the selected time range. Use date range filters to scope your report to a week, month, or custom range.

The **Progress Overview** widget on the project dashboard also surfaces a **Time Tracked** stat card, giving you a quick read on logged hours without leaving the dashboard.

<Info>
  Time data is also available through the Navis Ops MCP server if you're using an AI assistant to query your workspace. See the [MCP Connector guide](/guides/mcp-connector) for details.
</Info>

## Edit or delete a time entry

To edit an entry, click on it in the time log to open the detail view. Update any field and save. To delete an entry, use the delete option in the entry's action menu. Deleted entries are not sent to trash — deletion is permanent.

<Warning>
  Time entry deletion is immediate and permanent. There is no undo and no trash for time entries. Double-check before deleting.
</Warning>

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Is there a live timer I can start and stop?">
    Not currently. All entries are created manually by entering a duration. A timer feature may be added in a future update.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I log time against a task rather than just a project?">
    Time entries link to projects. Task-level time logging isn't supported yet — use the description field to note which task the time was for.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I export my time data?">
    Time data is included in workspace data exports. See the Data Management section for export options.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is there a time cap or limit on entries?">
    There's no limit on the number of time entries you can create.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I log time in the past?">
    Yes. When creating an entry, set the **date** to any past date. This lets you log time retroactively for work you forgot to record.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>