I keep a hledger timedot file[1] open in a hot-key drop-down iTerm window. Each ...

I keep a hledger timedot file[1] open in a hot-key drop-down iTerm window. Each 15-minute chunk is logged with a dot. I group dots into hours for quick visual scanning.

    2019-01-08
    fos.hledger.sup  .
    adm.email  ..
    adm.finance  .... .... ..
    fos.plaintextaccounting  .
    fos.hledger.issues.941  .... .
    has-res  ...
    biz-res  ..

I've trained myself to update this often while at the computer, and before walking away. Delayed retroactive logging is also pretty easy. Working in quarter/half/whole hour chunks, and in rhythm with the clock, and having a pane showing recent sleep/wake/timelog-saved events, all help. Not every day is the same; this system has been quick and flexible enough to suit a range of conditions. I can set daily/weekly/monthly time budgets if I want. Some more details at [2].

[1] http://hledger.org/timedot.html

[2] http://hledger.org/Time-planning.html#simons-hledger-time-da...