Log Time for Jira Tasks
How to Log Your Time
Your Worklogs are the same data in the Calendar view, List view, or Jira Issue Detail. You can easily log, edit, and view work logs in either format, depending on your preference.
1. Log Time in Calendar View
Go to the TeamBoard TimePlanner app → navigate to the Timelog tab
a. Timelog Calendar Overview
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Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Indicates who the time log belongs to. → Users can switch profiles with the 'View Timelog' permission and edit timelogs with the 'Manage Worklog' permission in Team Permission settings. |
| Allows switching between different weeks to view or log time entries for specific dates. |
| Quickly access to all issues that are compiled in Jira Projects |
| Offers options to customize the information on the time log view, such as displaying by week, day, weekend, or daily capacity. |
| Shows the total time logged for the selected week. |
| The "+" icon lets users add time entries directly for Jira Issues, events, or custom tasks on a specific day. |
| Displays the total time logged for each specific issue. |
| Start a timer for a specific task, allowing users to track time in real-time. The time will be recorded under the current day when stopped. |
| Users can manually enter the time spent on a task or an event here. |
| Begins a timer for a specific task. The time will be recorded under the current day when stopped. |
| Submit all time entries for the selected period for approval. |
| Additional notes or comments about the specific logged task or entry. |
b. Log Time for the Scheduled Tasks
Your scheduled tasks in TimePlanner are automatically synchronized with the Timelog Calendar View, allowing you to log work entries quickly.
Follow these steps to log your time effectively:
Open the Timelog section in the TeamBoard TimePlanner app.
Select a time range and choose the date you wish to log time for.
Find the task or event, enter the actual time spent in the Log Work section → click Log to save your entry.
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c. Log time for a new time entry
Click on the "+" icon at the top of each day or select the "Log time" button → Open the Planning Dialog for time logging → Then follow these steps:
Choose Task Type: Select the type of entry from the options — Task, Event, or Other.
For Task: You can choose an existing issue or click New Issue to create a new one directly from this dialog.
Set Time Spent: Enter the duration of time spent on the task.
Select Date Time: Adjust the date and time fields to specify when the work was completed.
Save the Entry: click Log time to save the entry.
2. Log Time in List View
a. Log Time for the Existing Tasks
Open the Timelog section → switch to the List View.
Find the task under the Task Name column → Navigate to the desired date in the table.
Enter the time spent by inputting the hours worked for that day.
b. Log Time for a New Entry
Click the + Create button located below the table to open the Planning Dialog for time logging.
In this dialog, you can:
Log new work entries for existing issues.
Create and log time for a new issue.
→ For a detailed walkthrough, watch the video below.
3. Log Time via Jira Issues
With TimePlanner, users can log time directly within the Jira Issue Detail without accessing the app.
Go to Jira Issue → Navigate to Apps → open the TeamBoard TimePlanner panel.
Then click on “Add Timelog” where you input the time spent on them.
Once you have entered the Date and time along with Spent time.
Add notes under Description for the worklog on that date (optional)
Click the “Logtime” button to save the time log for the issue.
4. Log Time using the Start Timer
The Start Timer feature allows you to track your work time in real-time. Once you press stop, the timer will log your work entry for the current day.
1. Start Timer in Calendar Board
a. From the Issue card:
Select a specific task and press the Timer button.
Your work duration for this issue will begin recording automatically.
Once you complete the task, click Finish to save the entry to your work log for the current day.
b. Using the Start Timer button:
Click the Start Timer button.
Select an existing task or click New Issue to create a new one.
Click Start to activate the timer for this task.
When you're finished, click Finish to stop the timer and complete the entry.
2. Start Timer on the Jira Issue Detail
You can start the timer directly from the Jira issue detail page to track your time for a specific issue. Here’s how:
Open the Jira Issue → Access to Apps → Select TeamBoard TimePlanner → Click on the Start Timer button.
As you work, the timer will continue running and recording your work duration automatically.
When you’ve finished, click Stop on the timer → Your recorded time will be automatically saved to your work log history for future reference.
How to Edit or Delete Your Work Logs
1. From the Calendar View
The app allows you to edit or delete work logs after they’ve been logged.
Simply hover over the task card and click the edit
icon to open the work logs detail
→ where you can update the time spent, date & time stamp or add Notes (optional).
To delete a work log, click on the X icon to remove it.
2. From the List View
Simply hover over your work logs → click the edit icon to open the work logs detail
From there, you can:
Update the time spent, adjust the date and time, or add optional notes.
View the total logged time, add more work logs, or delete the current work log.
3. On the Jira Issue Detail
Open the Jira Issue → Access the TeamBoard TimePlanner → In the Work Log details section, locate the work log entry you want to modify:
To edit, click on the
button to make your changes, and save the update.To remove, click on the
to delete it from the work log.
Additional Tips for Effective Time Logging
1. Issue Box for Quick Time Logging
Utilize the Issue Box to quickly locate tasks from the Jira Projects or faster time logging. Here's how:
Filter tasks using the Basic Filter or JQL to sort and display relevant tasks.
Simply drag and drop a task from the Issue Box onto the board.
Input the time spent directly to log your work → click on OK to finish the process.
2. Customize the Timelog view
View Settings in the board offers options to customize the information on the time log view, such as displaying week, day, weekend, or daily capacity.
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Next Step: Once you’ve logged your time entries, remember to Submit them for approval.
→ To submit Timesheets for your own time log or on behalf of other members, explore here.