Advanced Time Filters
Using time filters in RescueTime
You can find Time Filters in your Work Schedule Settings.
Time Filters let you focus your reports, goals, and alerts on specific parts of your schedule, like mornings, afternoons, or even a single day of the week.
Instead of looking at your entire day, you can zoom in on when your time actually matters.
What time filters do
Time Filters restrict your data to specific days and time ranges.
For example, you can create filters like:
- Weekends only
- Weekday mornings
- Afternoons
- A single day (like Mondays)
- Custom time blocks (like 9 am to 12 pm)
Once created, these filters can be applied to reports, goals, and alerts.
Create a time filter
- Go to Work Schedule Settings
- Click Add Time Filter
- Enter a filter name (for example, “Mornings” or “Sat–Sun”)
Select days
- Choose the days you want included
- You can select one day or multiple days
Set time ranges
For each selected day:
- Choose All day, or
- Set a custom time range (for example, 8 am to 12 pm)
- Click Create
Edit or delete a filter
From the Time Filters list, you can:
- Click edit to update a filter
- Click delete to remove it
Changes take effect immediately.
How to use time filters
Once created, time filters can be applied to:
- Reports
- Goals
- Alerts
This lets you analyze or track only the time that matters for a specific context.
For example:
- Track productivity during work hours only
- Review time spent on weekends
- Set goals for focused time in the morning
Tips
- Start simple by creating filters like Mornings or Afternoons first
- Use specific day filters to spot patterns
- Combine filters with reports to get more meaningful insights
- If a report looks “off,” double-check whether a time filter is applied
Summary
Time filters let you:
- Focus on specific days or time ranges
- Apply those filters across reports, goals, and alerts
- Get more relevant insights without extra noise
Think of time filters as a way to ask better questions about your time. Go beyond “What did I do?” and ask “When did it happen?” and "What are my patterns?"