VS Code automatic time tracking

How much time do you spend in VS Code? Get the WakaTime plugin and track your programming in real-time.

INSTALL THE PLUGIN FOR VS CODE

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600+

Languages Detected

1,221,126

Hours Coded this Week

Measure Your Coding

The WakaTime plugin for VS Code gives you real-time metrics per project, file, branch, commit, feature, operating system, language, etc.

Gain Insights

Spend more time in JavaScript or Python? Your personal dashboard shows the metrics you care about.

Improve Your Productivity

Compete with your friends on private leaderboards, improve your daily coding average, and check your rank against other WakaTime users.

Used by Top Companies

WakaTime gives us insight into our development process and increases our impact as a team.

Scott Milliken

CEO of Mixrank

I use WakaTime to measure and improve my focus. Reading Deep Work by Cal Newport made me realize the importance of deep sustained focus. WakaTime seamlessly helps me achieve this goal, and I strongly recommend it.

Kirubakaran

Software consultant

I love the insight WakaTime gives me on my projects. With WakaTime I know exactly where my time went down to the file.

TJ Holowaychuk

Creator of Express.js

Open Source

We value Open Source and make a point to release all our plugins on GitHub under a BSD License.

Install the plugin

Press F1 or CMD + Shift + P and type install. Pick Extensions: Install Extension.
Type wakatime and hit enter.
Enter your API Key, then press enter.

(If you’re not prompted, press F1 or CMD + Shift + P then type WakaTime API Key.)
Use VS Code like you normally do and your coding activity will be displayed on your WakaTime Dashboard.

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