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Time Clock

Time Clock is a lightweight macOS menu bar app for tracking working time directly from your desktop. It is designed to be fast, unobtrusive, and always available – without getting in the way.

Latest version can be downloaded here: https://api.flowtig.com/media/sparkle/timeclock/latest.zip

Overview

Time Clock lives in the macOS menu bar and allows you to:

  • Start, pause, resume, and stop work sessions
  • Track elapsed working time in real-time
  • Switch between multiple organisations / clients
  • Automatically sync all actions with the Flowtig backend
  • Receive updates via Sparkle without visiting the App Store

The app is optimized for long-running sessions and can stay active for days without user interaction.

Key Features

  • Menu bar first No dock clutter. The app is always one click away.

  • Minimal UI Clear states: working, paused, idle.

  • Multi-client support Quickly switch between organisations from the menu.

  • Offline-resilient Actions are sent to the server reliably, even after long idle periods.

  • Automatic updates Secure, signed updates delivered via Sparkle.

Updates & Distribution

Time Clock uses Sparkle for automatic updates outside the Mac App Store.

Appcast (Update Feed)

The update feed is publicly available at:

👉 https://api.flowtig.com/sparkle/timeclock.xml

The feed contains signed releases and metadata such as:

  • Version and build number
  • Download URL
  • File size
  • Cryptographic signature
  • Optional release notes

Updates are checked directly from within the app via Settings → Check for Updates…

Versioning

Time Clock follows a simple versioning scheme:

  • Short version (e.g. 1.0) User-facing release version

  • Build number (e.g. 6) Internal build identifier used by Sparkle

Example: Time Clock 1.0 (Build 6)

Security

  • All update packages are cryptographically signed
  • The app verifies signatures before installing updates
  • Network communication uses HTTPS only

Platform

  • macOS (menu bar app)
  • Apple Silicon & Intel supported
  • Requires a Flowtig account

Status

🚧 This documentation is still under construction. More sections will follow, including setup, troubleshooting, and advanced usage.

If you have questions or feedback, please refer to the Flowtig documentation or contact support.