Install TaskTrace on Cursor
Three steps: install the extension, connect in one click, and start coding — your time tracks itself from there.
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1. Install the extension
Search for TaskTrace in the extensions marketplace inside Cursor, or install it from the store directly:
Install from the store ↗Or via the command line:
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2. Connect in one click
Open the command palette (
Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P) and run TaskTrace: Connect, or click “TaskTrace: Connect” in the status bar. Your browser opens to approve, then drops you back in the editor already connected — no key to copy.On a machine without a browser (a server or SSH session)? Create a key under Settings → API Keys, then run “TaskTrace: Set API Key” and paste it. The key is stored in your OS keychain, not in settings files.
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3. Start coding
Today's hours appear in the status bar within a minute. The extension sends relative paths only — your source code is never sent.
Important settings
- tasktrace.apiUrl
- API URL (e.g. https://tasktrace.app/api/v1)
- tasktrace.projectDetection
- auto or workspaceFolder to determine the project root
- tasktrace.ignorePatterns
- Excluded file patterns (node_modules, vendor, .env, …)
When running inside Cursor, the extension sends "editor": "cursor" automatically — no extra setup required.
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