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SeanWest replied on November 18, 2008 17:16 to the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

I just wanted to add my voice to those that are asking for this feature. It is not as much of a deal killer for me as not being able to track which individual documents I'm working on but will be essential for me to make any serious, professional use of RescueTime.

Darren replied on November 13, 2008 16:46 to the question "How do you set a meeting in RescueTime?" in RescueTime:

Well, you can use RescueIdleTime to determine when you have been idle and record what you were doing. This is a simple application to record what you were doing while you are away from the computer.
More on this topic can be found at http://getsatisfaction.com/rescuetime...

The program can be found at http://ddixon.castoracer.com/rescueid...

I hope you find it helpful

Cheers
Darren

Darren replied on November 13, 2008 16:37 to the question "Keyboard use only = idle time?" in RescueTime:

Hi Kelly,

You are correct in that RescueIdleTime only looks to mouse movements to determine idle time. The program is a quick hack in order to allow RescueTime to tracking the "idle" moment s of our lives but It has not been enhanced with a more appropriate idle detection mechanism. I believe Derringer was working on a better detection technique but has not provided any code for the modifications.

Cheers
Darren

A comment on the praise "RescueIdleTime augments usefulness of RescueTime stats" in RescueTime:

Hi Zeke,

Is there a particular problem/behaviour/messge that you are getting with the program. If you copy the executable to a directory you should be able to just run the application.

This is a simple vb.NET (express edition) application which does not have an installer. This means no item will show up in your installed program. To use the application you simple create a directory (usually under Program Files) and place the "RescueIdleTime.exe" program in that directory. Then run the "RescueIdleTime.exe" program from that directory.
The program requires you have .NET installed.

I hope this helps.
Darren – Darren, on November 13, 2008 16:18

Zeke replied on November 11, 2008 23:57 to the praise "RescueIdleTime augments usefulness of RescueTime stats" in RescueTime:

This is definitely promising, but something got messed up in the installation. How do I uninstall Rescue-Idle-Time so that I can reinstall it fresh? It doesn't appear in the Uninstall Programs list.

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

Derringer, I'm curious to how the code code up is going? – Darren, on November 10, 2008 18:46

Darren replied on November 10, 2008 18:42 to the praise "RescueIdleTime augments usefulness of RescueTime stats" in RescueTime:

I agree. Since I wrote this program, I find the RescueTime statistics more useful and relevant to my everyday tasks.

I'm glad some people find it useful.

Darren gave praise in RescueTime on November 10, 2008 18:42:

RescueIdleTime augments usefulness of RescueTime stats

noticing that after i started using rescueidletime & filters, i'm using rescuetime a lot more (mostly to congratulate myself :P)

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

That's great. When you get the source code cleaned up can you make it available? Thanks – Darren, on October 09, 2008 20:24

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

That's great. When you get the source code cleaned yp can you make it available? Thanks – Darren, on October 09, 2008 20:23

GGuy replied to "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?", but it was removed. see the change log

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

NEVER MIND! I found it through Google! – Showbiz, on October 09, 2008 18:05

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

GGuy, how about a link? – Showbiz, on October 09, 2008 18:04

GGuy replied to "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?", but it was removed. see the change log

Derringer replied on October 03, 2008 23:27 to the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

Darren: I've grabbed the code and started enhancing some of the crap out of it. I've revised the idle detection to use the Windows API function GetLastInputInfo() which reports the what the TickCount was when input was last received, eliminating the typing-without-mouse-movement issue.

krschultz replied on September 27, 2008 21:41 to the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

This would make the top of my list of "things that would make Rescue Time a must have". I have no problem paying for web services that help me stay productive. (Remember the Milk is the best $25 I ever spent), but I find it hard to use Rescue Time effectively when 50-60% of my time is spent off the computer.

A comment on the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

I think Tony said it in the first response "We have some cool ideas around this that we'll hopefully get around to soon. Too much to do, too little time!" I know the feeling! ;) – Leslie Chicoine, on September 17, 2008 18:37

ppgs replied on September 13, 2008 07:46 to the question "Can I use RescueTime to record non-computer tasks?" in RescueTime:

Why isn't all of this inside the original RescueTime app?
I have no time to try plug ins or external apps.

wavey davie replied on September 05, 2008 11:40 to the idea "It would be great if RescueTime could monitor the exact Word document I'm working on" in RescueTime:

I'd like the option to tag both folders OR documents

Martin Cleaver replied on August 30, 2008 19:26 to the problem "not the app...the document!" in RescueTime:

http://www.productiveflourishing.com/... has a useful analysis of RescueTime, including mentioning some things the team could do to improve it. http://jawmaster.wordpress.com/2008/0... underlines some other limitations.

I look forward to RescueTime being a tracker as well as a productivity saver.

I'll leave it running, but its insufficient in itself to not need something else to capture the documents in use.

Slife labs have an application. I'll try that next.