{"id":2197,"date":"2019-04-08T08:09:39","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T08:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/?p=2197"},"modified":"2025-08-12T02:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T00:00:00","slug":"automated-time-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/productivity\/automated-time-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"Automate Time Tracking With Zapier for Bigger ROI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tired of tracking time at work manually? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the right software, you can automate time tracking and get more accurate data<\/strong> about your team\u2019s productivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All you need is a reliable time tracker like Clockify and a Zapier account.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zapier acts as a middleman between different web applications, allowing them to \u201ctalk\u201d to each other and trigger actions based on rules you define. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you can use Zapier to connect Google Calendar and Clockify \u2014 automatically starting your timer in Clockify when an event in your Google Calendar starts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What else can you automate with Clockify and Zapier, and where do you start? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dive in and find out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Automate<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Getting started: connecting Clockify and Zapier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To connect Clockify and Zapier, you need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Create<\/strong> Clockify and Zapier accounts,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Generate<\/strong> your API key in Clockify, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Use<\/strong> the API key to give Zapier access to your Clockify account.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The whole process only takes a few minutes \u2014 check out this guide on connecting Clockify and Zapier<\/a> effortlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Once you complete the 3 steps above, you can start creating Zaps \u2014 individual automations in Zapier. <\/p>\n\n\n

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    \"Creating
    Creating a Zap in Zapier\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    At their core, Zaps are simple \u201cif this, then that\u201d automations. You can use them to save time you\u2019d otherwise spend switching between different apps and entering the same information.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Track team time with Clockify<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s take a look at some practical ways to be more efficient and productive<\/strong> with Zapier and Clockify. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    #1: Track your work time automatically<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you often forget to\u00a0start your timer in Clockify<\/a>\u00a0at the start of your workday, you can set it to start each day automatically <\/span>with Zapier.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To create time-based triggers, just create a Zap that connects Schedule (Zapier\u2019s simple clock app) to Clockify. You simply need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Open Zapier<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Click Create<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Choose Zaps<\/strong> from the drop-down menu, and <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Set up triggers and actions like in the screenshot below. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      \"Creating
      Creating a Clockify Timer Zap in Zapier\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      Track work time with Clockify<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      With this setup, your Clockify timer will automatically start at 9 a.m. and stop at 5 p.m. each day. If you work different hours, change the time in the triggers according to your workday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This way, you have one less thing to worry about when you start and end your day, and you don\u2019t have to fret over inaccurate time tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      \ud83d\udca1 CLOCKIFY PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Want a few ideas on great ways to wind down after the end of your workday? Check out this handy guide on our blog: <\/p>\n\n\n\n