Daily time log
One row per block of work. The faster you can log a row, the more honest your data will be.
| Date | Task | Project | Category | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Edit YouTube integration | Acme deal | Editing | 3.5 |
| Jun 16 | Email + invoicing | Admin | Admin | 0.75 |
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Time Tracking Template
If you don't know where your hours go, you can't price your work or protect your time. This template logs hours by task and project so you discover your real hourly rate — and which activities quietly eat your week.
What you get
- A daily time log that captures task, project, and hours in seconds
- A project summary so you see total hours and effective rate per client
- A category view that reveals how much time creation vs. admin really takes
- Editable CSV for Google Sheets or Excel, plus a branded print-ready PDF
How to use this template
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Log in real time. Record each block of work as you finish it, not at day's end. Memory rounds away the small tasks that add up.
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Tag the project and category. Attach every entry to a project and a category (filming, editing, admin) so you can analyze where time goes two ways.
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Calculate your real rate. Divide a project's fee by the hours it took. The result is your true hourly rate — often a surprise that reshapes pricing.
- 4
Cut or delegate the drains. Each week, find the lowest-value category eating the most hours and decide whether to cut, batch, or delegate it.
What's inside
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Frequently asked questions
How does time tracking help creators price their work?
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By dividing a project's fee by the hours it actually took, you find your effective hourly rate. Comparing that across projects reveals which work is underpriced and which clients are worth keeping, so your next quote is grounded in data instead of a guess.
What's the easiest way to track time consistently?
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Log each block of work the moment you finish it rather than reconstructing the day later, and keep categories simple — filming, editing, admin, growth. The lower the friction, the more honest and useful the data.