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Visual Studio Code

The Visual Studio Code extension allows you to track your coding time directly in Visual Studio Code, sending data to your Ziit instance of choice.

Features

  • Automatic time tracking while you code
  • Tracks projects, languages, operating system, and git branch information
  • Seamless integration with your Ziit dashboard
  • Privacy-focused - your data is only sent to your chosen Ziit instance

Installation

The Ziit Visual Studio Code extension is available on:

You can also install it directly in Visual Studio Code:

  1. Open Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
  2. Search for "Ziit"
  3. Click Install

Setup

Install the Ziit extension from the Visual Studio Code marketplace as described above.

Configure Your Ziit Instance

Info

Only change this if you are self-hosting your own Ziit instnace.

  1. Open the command palette:
    • macOS: Cmd + Shift + P
    • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + P
  2. Type "Ziit: Set Instance" and press Enter
  3. Paste your Ziit instance URL

Set Your API Key

  1. Open the command palette:
    • macOS: Cmd + Shift + P
    • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + P
  2. Type "Ziit: Set API Key" and press Enter
  3. Paste your API key

Note

Keep your API key secure. You can find your API key in your Ziit profile settings.

Start Coding

Begin coding, and your time will be tracked automatically!


GitHub Repository

The extension is open source. For more information, check the GitHub repository.

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