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Time in Code

Installation

How to install the Time in Code VS Code extension.

Option A: Download .vsix (Recommended)

  1. Go to the Releases page
  2. Download time-in-code-x.x.x.vsix
  3. Install via terminal:
Terminal
code --install-extension time-in-code-0.2.0.vsix

Restart VS Code after installation.

Option B: VS Code Marketplace

Coming soon — the extension will be available on the VS Code Marketplace.

First-Time Setup

After installation, VS Code will prompt you to log in with GitHub:

  1. Click "Log in with GitHub" in the welcome message
  2. Your browser will open
  3. Authorize the application on GitHub
  4. You'll be redirected back to VS Code
  5. Start coding — tracking begins automatically!

⚡ Quick Setup

The entire setup takes less than 2 minutes. No manual token generation, no configuration files — just GitHub OAuth and you're done.

Verify Installation

After installing, press Ctrl+Shift+P and type "Time in Code". You should see:

  • Time in Code: Log in with GitHub
  • Time in Code: Show Dashboard
  • Time in Code: Show Account Info
  • Time in Code: Logout

System Requirements

  • VS Code 1.80 or later
  • Internet connection (for syncing data and GitHub OAuth)
  • GitHub account (free)

What's Next?

After installation, check out the Quick Start Guide to start tracking your coding time.