Hakatime is an open-source, automatic time-tracking tool that allows developers to track their time seamlessly while they work. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Hakatime on your macOS device.
Before installing Hakatime, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
To install Hakatime, follow the steps below:
Open the Terminal application on your macOS device.
Run the following command to clone the Hakatime repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/mujx/hakatime.git
Change the directory to the cloned repository by running the following command:
cd hakatime
Run the following command to install Hakatime:
./install.sh
During the installation process, you will be prompted to enter your password. Enter your password and press Enter.
When the installation process is complete, run the following command to start the Hakatime service:
sudo systemctl start hakatime.service
Finally, run the following command to enable the Hakatime service to start automatically on boot:
sudo systemctl enable hakatime.service
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Hakatime on your macOS device.
To use Hakatime, simply start working on your projects. Hakatime will automatically track the time you spend on each project and generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
You can access the reports by running the following command in the Terminal:
hakatime report
The Hakatime reports will be displayed in your default web browser.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Hakatime on your macOS device. You also learned how to use Hakatime to track your time while working on your projects. Enjoy using Hakatime to improve your productivity and time management skills!
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