{"id":11000,"date":"2025-12-31T08:38:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T08:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/?p=11000"},"modified":"2026-03-19T15:29:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T15:29:58","slug":"time-tracking-in-plaky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/learn\/pt\/plaky\/time-tracking-in-plaky\/","title":{"rendered":"Time Tracking in Plaky: 2 Ways To Save Money and Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wasting time by trying to track time is a common issue if you\u2019re relying on timesheets or third-party programs that aren\u2019t communicating with your task management software<\/a> \u2014 you might as well be using a regular stopwatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plaky<\/a> by CAKE.com<\/a> seamlessly combines project management and time tracking, allowing you to track time directly inside Plaky tasks. You can then use this data in Clockify to create reports, invoices, identify budget-eaters, see time and budget estimates, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can track time in Plaky in 2 ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Using Plaky\u2019s built-in integration with Clockify<\/a>, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Using the Clockify browser extension for Chrome or Firefox. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    All you need is a free Clockify account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Read on to learn how to set it up!<\/p>\n\n\n

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    #1 Track time in Plaky by CAKE.com via Clockify integration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    For Plaky\u2019s integration with Clockify<\/a> to work, you need to be logged in to the same account in both Plaky and Clockify<\/strong>. The apps will recognize that you\u2019re logged in on the same account and automatically establish communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Next, a board owner needs to connect their boards with Projects in Clockify that they wish to track time for, by following these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Go to the board Menu<\/em> (three dots in the top right corner of the board). <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Select Time tracker<\/em> in the dropdown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Choose a Clockify Workspace<\/em> to connect the board to.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Choose a Clockify Project<\/em> to connect the board to or Create a new Project<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Choose whether users can Edit the Project field<\/em> or not.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Click Save<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      All changes made in Plaky will appear in Clockify and vice versa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udca1<\/strong> Time tracking is available on all Plaky plans, including the Free plan. For more information, check out Plaky plans and pricing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      With time tracking on a board enabled, your team can now eliminate context switching and track time directly from Plaky Items<\/a> or Subitems<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Track time for each task directly in Plaky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      Users can track time via the timer or manually. Each time entry can later be edited or removed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      By setting up time tracking on a board level, you\u2019ve minimized the chance of logging time under the wrong Project and creating inconsistencies in reports \u2014 or worse, losing revenue because of incorrectly logged billable hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Time tracking is expensive? Says who?<\/h2>\n

      Take control over your time, projects, and finances \u2014 integrate your project management with time tracking for free.<\/p>\n\n

      \n Try for free<\/a>\n\n Learn more<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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      Create reports and invoices based on time tracking data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Time tracking isn\u2019t just about better organization and saving time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      With reliable data about where you\u2019re spending your time and why, you get clear insight into your project progress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Did you spend over half of your budget but you\u2019re only 30% into the project? You\u2019ll be able to see this as it\u2019s happening and course-correct in time to prevent project failure<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Likewise, your status reports<\/a> will contain irrefutable data, showing your clients and stakeholders<\/a> exactly when and why things started to slide off track. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      By tracking time in Plaky using the Clockify integration, you can take advantage of Clockify\u2019s reporting features to do just this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Creating reports in Clockify can be done in only a few clicks. You can choose between time, team, and expense reports, customize them to make them as detailed as you want and export them as CSV, Excel, or PDF.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Create time, team or expense reports in just a few clicks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      Billing clients is equally easy. Simply click on the Invoices<\/em> tab in the left sidebar and click Create invoice<\/em>. You will get a prompt to choose the client, currency, date, due date, and custom invoice name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      After you\u2019ve created the invoice, you\u2019ll be able to Import time and expenses<\/em> based on tasks you\u2019ve tracked in Plaky and customize how to present your data, add discounts, tax, etc. When you\u2019re satisfied with the result, click Send invoice<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Create detailed and customizable invoices for the time you\u2019ve tracked in Clockify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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      \ud83d\udca1 PLAKY PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Reach out to our sales team, and book a personalized demo to see this powerful combo in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n