Although video games take time to reach Gnu / Linux, at least the most cutting-edge, other tools and functions are as real and used in proprietary systems as in Gnu / Linux. In this case we are going to talk about a tool that is used by many professionals to count the time they spend in front of the computer or in front of a work that they have to deliver. This tool is called Toggl.
Toggl is a free tool that has extra features for which it charges a flat fee, but the best thing about it is that this tool has an official application for Gnu / Linux.
Toggl is a tool that allows us to record all the activity we do on the computer. It is useful for know how many hours we spend writing an article or programming an application. But Toggl has more features, all aimed at making life easier for the user. Toggl offers us the possibility of using the Pomodoro technique to be more productive. It also records the time we spend in front of a certain url or with a certain application.
Versatility is another good thing about Toggl. This tool not only works on Windows and Gnu / Linux but we can also use it on MacOS, on mobile systems and as add-ons to the main web browsers.
Toggl will allow us to use the Pomodoro technique in our Gnu / Linux
Toogl you can get it through their website. Officially distributed under deb package and under tar.gz. The deb package will allow us to install it in all distributions that use this type of package, especially those based on Debian, and the tar.gz format will allow us to compile it for our distribution without depending on the repositories. In addition, the ArchLinux AUR repository has a version of this program that will facilitate its use.
Once we have installed Toggl, we have to register or use a Google account to open the account. Afterwards, all the customer's data will be sent to the Cloud to be able to use it at any time. Something similar to how Spotify works.
When Toggl is up and running, we first need to create our task and then press the start button when we want the activity to be recorded. It is something simple but without knowing it we may think that it does not work. Toggl is a great tool if we are professionals who need to register our work, but it is also true that it can be used as a productivity tool, so it is interesting to try it Do not you think?