Note: Regular-user access to personal dashboards and most reports is included in all Time Doctor plans. Web & App Usage and Projects & Tasks features are available on Standard and Premium plans. Access via Regular User role.
TL;DR:
Review personal dashboard trends, reduce context switching, prioritize high‑impact tasks, track time‑wasters with Web & App Usage, and rebalance focus toward core work. Use Timelines, Projects & Tasks, and Web & App Usage to set goals and monitor progress.
Understand working patterns
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Open Dashboard → Past 7 days / Past 30 days.
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Scan start/end times, breaks, and daily totals.
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Identify overwork or too many/too few breaks; set a target schedule and adhere to it.
Maintain focus with longer work blocks (if Projects & Tasks are enabled)
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Open Dashboard → Timelines.
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Aim for longer continuous blocks on a single task; minimize rapid task switching.
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Reassess workflow (notifications, meetings, batching tasks) to protect deep‑work time.
Identify time‑heavy tasks (if Projects & Tasks are enabled)
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Sort by total time to spot heavy tasks; set daily/weekly caps for low‑impact items.
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Revisit next week to confirm improved allocation.
Reduce non‑work‑related activity (if Web & App Usage is enabled)
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Open Dashboard → Quick preview or Reports → Web & App Usage.
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Track time on sites/apps rated Unproductive; set a target to decrease it.
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Use site blockers or scheduled check‑ins for email/chat to limit distractions.
Spend more time on the right tools
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Open Reports → Web & App Usage.
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Review time on core work apps vs. supportive apps (email, chat).
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Shift time toward the tools that progress key tasks.
Report data types at a glance
Productivity ratings (when Web & App Usage is enabled)
- Productive / Unproductive / Neutral / Unrated are derived from websites & applications used. Ratings are set by company administrators and may be customized.
Computer time
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Time tracked by the desktop application. Included in productive/unproductive calculations.
Manual time
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Time added via Edit Time or created when extending a desktop‑tracked interval. Visibility and approval follow company settings.
Mobile time
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Time tracked on the Time Doctor mobile app (Android and iOS). Excluded from productive/unproductive calculations.
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