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How to log what you worked on at the end of each day

Use KeyRoutines' At a time trigger on weekdays, a PC is unlocked check, Ask for input with a multi-line box, and Add text to file to append the date and your answer to a log. Over weeks it becomes a ready-made record for timesheets and reviews.

Steps

  1. 1

    Schedule it

    Add At a time at 17:30 on Monday to Friday.

  2. 2

    Only when you're there

    Add an If with PC is unlocked so it doesn't ask an empty desk.

  3. 3

    Ask

    Add Ask for input with "What did you work on today?" and room for several lines.

  4. 4

    Save it

    Add Format date, then Add text to file with the date and the answer to Documents\worklog.txt.

Tips

  • Add text to file creates the file and its folder the first time.
  • Set Ask for input's timeout to a few hours so you can answer when you're ready.

Questions

Can it save to a CSV for Excel?
Yes. Write the line as date, comma, answer to a .csv file; put the answer in quotes if it may contain commas.
Is it free?
Yes. Every block in this routine is free.

Blocks this routine uses

Trigger · ScheduleFree

At a time

At a time starts a routine at a time of day, every day or only on the days you pick. Classic uses are a work setup at 09:00 on weekdays and an end-of-day routine in the evening.

Condition · SystemFree

PC is unlocked

PC is unlocked is true while you're signed in and the lock screen isn't showing. Put it in front of anything that needs you at the PC, like sounds, prompts or keystrokes.

Step · NotificationsFree

Ask for input

Ask for input pops up a question with a text box and waits for your answer. Use it when a routine needs something only you know, like a project name, a note, or a search term.

Step · Data and variablesFree

Format date

Format date writes a date as text in the layout you choose. It's the step behind dated file names, readable times in messages and timestamps in log files.

Step · FilesFree

Add text to file

Add text to file writes new text at the end of a text file without touching what is already there. It is the easy way to keep a running log, a journal entry per day, or a list of things a routine has handled.

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