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Logging Time Manually

If you forgot to start the timer, worked offline, or just prefer to log time after the fact, manual entry lets you add time to any task or issue directly.

Adding a manual time entry​

  1. Open the task or issue you worked on.
  2. Click the Time Logs tab in the detail panel.
  3. Click Log Time.
  4. Fill in the log entry:
FieldRequired?Description
DurationYesHow long you worked — enter in hours (e.g., 1.5 for 1.5 hours)
DateYesThe date you did the work (defaults to today)
NoteNoA brief description of what you worked on
  1. Click Save.

The time entry is added to the task's time log history, and the task's total logged hours are updated immediately.

Duration format​

Enter duration as a decimal number of hours:

What you want to logWhat to enter
30 minutes0.5
1 hour1
1 hour 30 minutes1.5
2 hours 15 minutes2.25
8 hours8
Hour and minute format

You can also type 1h 30m or 90m in the duration field and Varai Sprints will convert it to decimal hours for you.

Logging time on past dates​

You can log time for any date, not just today. This is useful for:

  • Logging time from a previous day you forgot to track
  • Logging time for work done during a meeting, travel, or offline session
  1. In the Log Time form, click the Date field.
  2. Pick the date from the calendar.
  3. Fill in the duration and save.

Viewing all time entries on a task​

  1. Open the task.
  2. Click the Time Logs tab.
  3. All entries appear in a list with: date, duration, your name, and the note.
  4. The Total at the top shows the sum of all logged time.

Editing a time entry​

  1. Open the task.
  2. Go to the Time Logs tab.
  3. Find the entry you want to change.
  4. Click the Edit icon (pencil).
  5. Update duration, date, or note.
  6. Click Save.
Who can edit

You can edit your own time entries. Workspace Admins can edit or delete any team member's time entries.

Deleting a time entry​

  1. Open the task.
  2. Go to the Time Logs tab.
  3. Find the entry.
  4. Click the Delete icon (trash bin).
  5. Confirm.

Deleted entries are removed from the task's total logged hours immediately.

Logging time from the Time Logs report​

You can also log time from the Reports section:

  1. In the left sidebar, click Reports.
  2. Select Time Report.
  3. Click Log Time in the top-right.
  4. Search for a task, fill in the duration and date, and save.