Install TaskTrace on VS Code

Three steps: install the extension, connect in one click, and start coding — your time tracks itself from there.

1. Install the extension

Search for TaskTrace in the extensions marketplace inside VS Code, or install it from the store directly:
Install from the store ↗
Or via the command line: code --install-extension tasktrace.tasktrace-tracker
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.
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, …)

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