> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.thirstysprout.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Time Tracking

> Track time accurately in Harvest

<Warning>
  Track daily. Reconstructing a week on Friday = missed billable hours.
</Warning>

## Get started with Harvest

<Card title="Set up Harvest" icon="leaf" href="https://www.getharvest.com/welcome">
  Create your account and get started
</Card>

## Quick start

1. Go to **Time → Timesheet**
2. Click **+ Track time**
3. Select project and task
4. Add a brief note
5. Start timer (or enter duration manually)

**Keyboard shortcut:** Press `N` to create a new entry, `ESC` to close.

## Writing good notes

| ✅ Good                   | ❌ Avoid       |
| ------------------------ | ------------- |
| "Implemented auth flow"  | "Working"     |
| "Fixed checkout CSS bug" | "Development" |
| "Reviewed PR #234"       | (blank)       |

## Submit weekly

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Timesheet">Time → Timesheet</Step>
  <Step title="Submit">Click **Submit week for approval**</Step>
  <Step title="Confirm">Click again to confirm</Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  Once approved, timesheets lock. Need changes after? Message Guga on Slack.
</Info>

## Common mistakes

* Leaving timers running overnight
* Submitting with a timer still running
* Waiting until Friday to log everything
* Vague or blank notes