Wakatime

WakaTime provides a macOS system‑tray application that automatically records the amount of time a user spends in any desktop application, with a focus on programming activity. When the app runs, it captures foreground window usage and sends the data to the WakaTime service, where metrics such as language, project, and editor are aggregated and displayed on a personal dashboard.

The tool is intended for developers who want passive time‑tracking without installing individual IDE plugins, especially when a dedicated plugin is unavailable for a particular editor or tool. By installing the app into the Applications folder and supplying an API key, users can continue working normally while their coding sessions are logged in the background.

Because it operates as a catch‑all tracker on macOS, WakaTime can serve both individual programmers and teams that rely on the broaderakaTime ecosystem for reporting and leaderboards, offering a simple, open‑source solution for monitoring productivity across the operating system.