What is Klokku?

Klokku is a personal time tracking application designed to help you understand how you spend your time and make realistic plans within your available hours. Unlike productivity apps that promise to make you more efficient, Klokku focuses on helping you plan what can actually get done in a limited amount of time.

Core Philosophy

Klokku doesn’t promise to make you more productive. Instead, it helps you:

Understand where your time actually goes
Plan realistically within your time constraints
Make informed decisions about time allocation
Maintain balance in your daily routine

Key Features

Time Budgeting

Create time budgets for different areas of your life. Allocate specific amounts of time to various task groups and activities, helping you think strategically about how you want to spend your time.

Weekly Planning Adjustments

Life is unpredictable. Klokku allows you to adjust your weekly plans to keep them realistic and achievable. This ensures you don’t overcommit while reserving time for what truly matters to you.

Automated Tracking

Track your time manually or use automations to update your current activity. Klokku integrates with various tools to automatically switch your active budget based on what you’re working on.

Data Analysis and Insights

Visualize your time usage patterns through charts and statistics
Understand long-term trends in how you spend time
Identify areas where adjustments might be beneficial
Learn from your data to make better planning decisions

Integrations and Automation

Klokku connects with popular tools and services:

ClickUp - integration allows you to map the tasks to the budgets
Home Assistant - integration allows you to use Klokku budget in the Home Assistant automation or change the active budget in Home Assistant
Google Calendar - integration allows you to use Google Calendar to store your time use

Technical Features

Open Source - Use freely, modify the code, and contribute back to the community
REST API - Automate workflows and build custom integrations
Webhooks (work in progress) - flexible integration options like n8n, Zapier, and more

Use Cases

Klokku is ideal for individuals who want to:

Set realistic boundaries around their time
Understand their actual time usage patterns
Plan projects and commitments more accurately
Maintain work-life balance
Make data-driven decisions about time allocation

The application emphasizes sustainable time management practices rather than pushing for maximum productivity, making it suitable for anyone looking to achieve better balance and realistic planning in their personal and professional life.