Log Time for Jira Tasks

You can log time from several locations:

Log Time in the Time Log Section

From Calendar View

Log Time for Scheduled Tasks

Your scheduled tasks in TimePlanner are automatically synchronized with the Timelog board, allowing you to log time entries efficiently. Follow these steps to log your time for scheduled tasks:

1. Navigate to Timelogs section from the left sidebar.

   

2. Select the date and time range for which you want to log your time.

3. Locate the scheduled task (shown as a blue card) in the calendar view that you want to log time for, then click the Log button.

4. Enter the time spent on the task in the Timelog entry field.

You can also change the timelog entries quickly by clicking the time entry number and editing it.

5. Click the Log time button to save your time entry.

Log Time for Unscheduled Tasks

If a task is not scheduled yet, you can log time by following these steps:

1. Click the button on the header, or hover over any date column and click + Log time to open the Planning Dialog.

2. Within the dialog, choose an existing work item that can be filtered by projects and assignees. Or, click the + button to create a new one directly from this dialog.

3. Fill in the following details:

• Time Spent: Enter the duration of time spent on the task.

• Date started: Select the date and time to specify when the work was started.

• Notes: Add any relevant comments or details about the task.

3. Once completed, click to save your entry. When unscheduled tasks are logged time, they will show up as green cards (different from pre-planned tasks).

Drag Tasks From Work Item Box

You can quickly log an unscheduled task from the Work Item Box by following these steps:

1. Click in the toolbar to open the panel on the right, which displays your list of work items.

2. Use the search bar to find a specific work item by typing its summary or key.

3. Drag and drop the desired work item onto the board.

4. The Log Time form will appear. Fill in the details, then click Log time to save the entry.

From List View

Log Time for Scheduled Tasks

To log time for tasks that are already created, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Timelogs section from the left sidebar.

2. Switch to the List View by selecting from the view options.

3. Hover over the empty cell for a task, then click the +Log time button to open the form.

5. Fill in the following details:

• Time spent: Enter the duration of time spent on the task.

• Start time: Select the date and time to specify when the work was completed.

• Notes: Add any relevant comments or details about the task.

Click to save your time entry.

Log Time for New Tasks

If a task is not scheduled yet, follow these steps:

1. Click the + Log time button located below the table to open the Planning Dialog.

2. Within the dialog, choose an existing work item or click to create a new one directly from this dialog.

3. Fill in the following details:

• Time Spent: Enter the duration of time spent on the task.

• Date started: Select the date and time to specify when the work was completed.

• Notes: Add any relevant comments or details about the task.

4. Click to save the time entry.

From Jira Work Item

You can log time directly from a Jira Work Item without opening the TimePlanner app. Follow these steps:

1. Open the Jira work item you want to log time for.

2. From the top left corner, click > choose TeamBoard TimePlanner

3. The TimePlanner section will appear within the Jira work item details screen.

4. Click to open the Log Time form.

5. In the Log Time Form, fill in the following details:

• Spent Time: Enter the duration of time spent on the task.

• Date Time: Select the date and time to specify when the work was completed.

• Description: Add any relevant comments or details about the task.

6. Click to record the time log for the task. See the result below:

Log Time using the Start Timer

The Start Timer feature in TeamBoard TimePlanner allows you to track your work in real-time. Once you start the timer, it records the duration of the task you’re working on. When you finish, simply stop the timer to save a timelog entry for the current day.

1. Start Timer in Calendar View

You can use the Start Timer feature directly within the Calendar View to track time for tasks associated with specific dates. Here’s how:

a. Start Timer from the Task Card

1. From the Calendar View, locate the task you want to track time for.

2. Press (Start timer button) on the task card to begin tracking the time for that task.

3. Once you complete the task, click Finish.

4. A confirmation pop-up will appear: select to save the timelog entry for the current day.

b. Using Start Timer Button

1. From the Calendar or List View, click on the header menu.

2. Select an existing task or click to create a new one.

3. Click to begin tracking the time for that task.

4. Once you've completed the task, click Finish.

5. A confirmation pop-up will appear: select to save the timelog entry for the current day.

2. Start Timer on Jira Work Item

You can start the timer directly from a Jira Work Item without opening the TimePlanner app:

1. Open the work item you want to log time for.

2. From the top-left corner, click > choose TeamBoard TimePlanner

3. The TimePlanner section will appear within the Jira work item details.

4. In the TimePlanner section, click to begin tracking your time.

When you’ve finished, click Stop ⏸️ on the timer. Your timelog entry will automatically be saved for reporting and tracking.

How to Edit or Delete a Timelog Entry

1. From the Calendar View

To edit or delete a timelog entry: Click the task card associated with the time log to open the timelog details.

Update the time spent, start time, or add/edit notes as needed. Once done, click Update.

When hovering on a task card, you can click the :_: icon to remove the timelog entry.

2. From the List View

To edit or delete a timelog entry: Hover over your time log > click the edit icon ( ) to open the time log details:

• By clicking (:more:) to expand the details, you can:

1. View the total time logged.

2. Update time, date & notes

3. Delete the current time logged

4. Add more time logs.

3. On the Jira Work Item Details

1. Open the work item you want to edit.

2. From the top left corner, click > choose TeamBoard TimePlanner

3. In the Time Log Details section, locate the entry you want to modify.

• Click the edit icon ( ) to make your changes, then click Edit to save the update.

• Click the delete icon ( ) to remove the time log entry.