# Manual time tracking

> Record time using durations you confirm.

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## Start here

- [Install](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-timetracker#capability-setup)
- [New to skills?](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/agents)
- [All skills](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities?kind=skills)

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## What it does

Tell Norma the period to review and the hours you want to log. Norma uses available project evidence to draft work descriptions, but you supply the duration. Project activity does not establish hours or billability.

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## Install

Connect Arch Studio in Claude or ChatGPT, then return to your conversation and ask Norma for the task. Your assistant uses its available file access and tools to carry out the skill.

- [Add to Claude](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/install?host=claude&surface=app&method=mcp)
- [Add to ChatGPT](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/install?host=chatgpt&surface=app&method=mcp)
- [Setup guide](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/install)

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## Versions and source

Arch Studio 1.5.1.2 · MCP — Available as MCP workflow instructions in compatible Claude and ChatGPT connections. The assistant performs the work with its own tools and permissions and verifies the actual result before reporting completion.

Arch Studio 1.5.1.2 · Open source — Included in the public plugin for Claude Code and Codex. In this version: Manual time tracking — Reconstruct work from project records, then log the durations you confirm.

- [Hosted release details](https://architecturestudio.ai/releases/hosted-1-5-1-2-0692a162)
- [Read public source](https://github.com/AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects/blob/b85cba155ddbabe8e721fc79044e5a9ef4aa7540/skills/timetracker/SKILL.md)
- [Public release details](https://architecturestudio.ai/releases/public-1-5-1-2)

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## Usage

Ask Norma in plain language. With Arch Studio connected through MCP, no $ or / command is required. Norma is your assistant working with Arch Studio.

```text
Use Arch Studio to log 1.5 hours that I spent reviewing the finish shortlist on the date in this note. Link the supplied review document. Do not estimate time for other activities you find.
```

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## What it records

### Work descriptions

Norma groups related evidence into supported activity descriptions and flags work already logged.

### Confirmed hours

Norma leaves duration blank until you provide a finite positive value.

### Corrections

Norma records a linked new correction entry while preserving the original time-log history.

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## Workflow

1. **Review** — Norma reads the selected period’s available records and time entries.
2. **Confirm** — You supply or confirm the durations for the supported descriptions.
3. **Record** — Norma writes the authorized entries and reads them back.

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## Pairs with

Norma can prepare invoice records from explicit billing facts; logged time alone does not authorize a charge.

- [Invoice](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-invoice)

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## Related skills

Project records — Keep current project facts and decisions traceable.

Task registers — Maintain project tasks with owners, sources and history.

Invoice — Record invoices from confirmed amounts and billing facts.

- [Project records](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-project)
- [Task registers](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-tasklist)
- [Invoice](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-invoice)