RTW (Rust Time Watcher)

Category: Time Tracking CLI Tools
Tags: open-source, command-line, rust, personal-use

Description

RTW (Rust Time Watcher) is a free and open-source command-line time tracker written in Rust. It provides simple time-tracking capabilities directly from the terminal. RTW is inspired by Timewarrior and is built primarily as a personal productivity tool.

Features

Command-line interface for time tracking
Supports Linux, MacOS (stable), and Windows (experimental)
Start, stop, and display current activities from the terminal
View daily activity summaries and timelines
Stores activity data in JSON files (default location: home directory)
Configurable via JSON config file (user must create or copy from example)
Shell completion scripts available for Bash, Zsh, Fish, Powershell, and Elvish
Starship prompt integration
Buildable from source with Rust 1.42.0 or newer
Prebuilt binaries available for Linux
Activity persistence without server or database (file-based)

Implementation Notes

No file locking: running multiple RTW commands simultaneously may cause undefined behavior
Config file is not created automatically; user must supply one if customization is needed

Pricing

RTW is free and open-source software released under an open-source license.

Source

https://github.com/PicoJr/rtw

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