RescueTime Timesheets Settings
RescueTime Timesheets settings and preferences
RescueTime Timesheets are designed to adapt to how you work. Your Timesheets settings let you control how time is suggested, when your timesheet is filled, and how your data is reported.
Automations
Automation settings control how RescueTime suggests and fills in your time.
Project autocompletion method
This determines how RescueTime suggests time entries.
Options include:
- History
Uses your past project assignments to suggest time - History & AI
Uses your history first, then fills in gaps with AI-generated suggestions - Off
No suggestions are made—you add all time manually
All suggestions are flagged for review before being added to your timesheet.
Scheduled autocompletion delivery
This controls when RescueTime prepares your timeline with suggestions.
Options include:
- End of my work day
Your current day is processed near the end of your workday - The next morning
Your previous day is processed the following morning - Off
No automatic suggestions are generated
You can also manually run suggestions at any time if needed by clicking the link in Timesheets settings.
Scheduled autocompletion must be enabled to use AI suggestions.
Open your timesheet automatically
You can create an alert to remind you to update your timesheet after a set amount of work.
This helps you build a consistent habit of reviewing and finalizing your day.
Suggestion behavior
These settings control how suggested time appears in your timeline.
Suggestion time block size minimum
This determines the smallest time block RescueTime will suggest.
- Default is 15 minutes
- Can be reduced to as little as 5 minutes
Smaller blocks give you more detailed suggestions.
Larger blocks keep your timesheet simpler and easier to review.
You can always adjust blocks manually on your timeline.
Reporting settings
These settings affect how your time is calculated and displayed in reports and exports.
Default billing rate and currency
Sets a fallback billing rate used in reports.
This is applied only if no rate is set at a more specific level.
Order of precedence:
- Task rate
- Project rate
- Client rate
- Default rate (this setting)
Default rounding
Controls how time is rounded in reports.
Examples include:
- 0.01 hours (most precise)
- Larger increments (such as 0.1 hours, 6 minutes, or 15 minutes)
Rounding is applied to each row before totals are calculated, which can affect your final reported hours and billing totals.
Connected apps
You can connect RescueTime Timesheets with other tools to extend your workflow.
Available integrations include:
- Harvest
- Asana
- GitHub
- Trello
These integrations can help you align your tracked time with the tools you already use by adding completed tasks, commits, and other entries to your timeline.
Tips for choosing the right settings
- Use History & AI for the most automated experience
- Use History only if you want suggestions based strictly on your past behavior
- Set smaller block sizes for detailed billing or client work
- Set larger block sizes for a simpler, faster review process
- Review suggestions daily to improve future accuracy
Summary
Timesheets settings let you control:
- How your time is suggested
- When your timeline is filled
- Time increments of your suggestions
- How your time is calculated and reported
A few small adjustments here can make your timesheets faster, more accurate, and easier to maintain over time.