Stop Guessing, Start Tracking: Introducing Work Logs in the Workshop
Where did the day go? It’s the question every small business owner, freelancer, and agency lead asks themselves at 5:00 PM. You know you worked hard. You know you were busy. But when it comes time to send the invoice or review the budget, things get fuzzy.
Did that “quick fix” take 30 minutes or two hours? Is this project actually profitable, or are we just breaking even?
At Hello Gekko, we believe that clarity is the ultimate form of calm. That’s why today, we are thrilled to announce a major upgrade to Kaizen’s Workshop: Work Logs.
The Missing Piece of the Project Puzzle
Until now, the Workshop has been your go-to spot for planning Projects, defining Features, and checking off Tasks. But knowing what needs to be done is only half the battle. Knowing how long it takes is the secret to sustainable growth.
With the new Time Tab inside every Project Detail view, you can now track the heartbeat of your production in real-time.
What Can You Do with Work Logs?
- Log Time with Precision: No more mental gymnastics. Log start times, end times, and detailed descriptions of the work performed. Whether it was a deep-focus coding session or a quick client call, get it on the record.
- Link to Tasks & Features: Don’t just log “Work.” Associate your time directly with specific Tasks or feature developments. This granular data helps you understand exactly which parts of a project are eating up your budget.
- Team & Client Transparency: Running a team? You can see exactly who worked on what, and for how long. We’ve even made it easy to distinguish between internal team efforts and client meetings, giving you a holistic view of the project’s labor cost.
- Smart Rounding: Let’s be honest—billing for “1 hour and 7 minutes” is messy. Our new time logger includes smart rounding options (to the nearest 15m, 30m, or hour) to keep your billing clean and professional.
Why Kaizen Loves This (And You Will Too)
Kaizen, your Workshop Gekko, is obsessed with continuous improvement. You can’t improve what you don’t measure.
- Better Estimates: When you see that a “simple logo design” consistently takes 6 hours instead of 3, you can quote better next time.
- Higher Profitability: Catch scope creep before it kills your margin.
- Peace of Mind: End your week knowing exactly where your time went.
Available Now
The Work Log feature is live in your Workshop right now. Just open any Project, click the new Time tab, and start logging.
Stop guessing. Start tracking. Let’s get to work!
🚀 Pro Tip: Combine this with the Finance department! Use your Work Logs to total up billable hours, then head over to Yutaka to log that Revenue.
