Task-Level Logging

Every time entry can be linked to a specific task within a project. The task selector in the time entry modal shows tasks from the selected project, and the association flows through to all reporting views. When you log 2 hours on "Design social media ads" under the "Q1 Campaign" project, that time appears on the task card, in the project summary, and in the weekly timesheet — all connected.

Set hour estimates on tasks and see progress bars that fill as time is logged. A task estimated at 8 hours with 6 hours logged shows a 75% progress bar. When time logged exceeds the estimate, the bar turns red as a visual warning. This comparison between estimated and actual effort helps project managers identify scope creep and improve future estimates based on real data.

The task slideover includes a dedicated Time panel showing summary cards (total time, number of entries, average per entry), the progress bar against estimate, and a list of all time entries with inline logging. Team members can start a timer or log time directly from the task context without navigating to the time tracking page. Everything related to time for that task is in one place.

Task-level time data enables utilization analysis — see which types of tasks consume the most effort, which clients require more hours than budgeted, and which team members are most efficient at specific work types. This data feeds into capacity planning, helping managers allocate work based on actual performance data rather than assumptions about how long things should take.