New to Tempo Timesheets? This guide covers why time tracking matters in Jira and how to get the most out of Timesheets from day one.
Connecting GitHub, GitLab, and BitBucket to Timesheets
Between coding, debugging, and meetings – developers often struggle to find time in their day to log hours.
That’s why tools like Timesheets exist to make this process as hassle-free as possible – but the real magic happens when it's integrated with platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, and BitBucket.
Here’s why these integrations are a game-changer and the pain points they help address:
The problem: Gaps between code and accountability
Without integrations, tracking time becomes a manual and disconnected task.Your developers don’t want to do it, and your admin suffers.
You’ve got to take these challenges into consideration:
Manual time logging: It’s not fun or exciting and it takes people out from their working mindset and into admin.
Lost context: It's easy to forget where time went, especially when juggling multiple repositories and projects so numbers can become “guesstimates”
Low adoption rates: Developers are less likely to embrace time tracking when it feels like extra work.
Integration is the answer
By connecting development tools like GitHub, GitLab, and BitBucket to Timesheets, teams can bring time tracking closer to the source of work.
You can do it in just a few clicks, and it quickly does away with all the common problems.
Automated time tracking: Automatically capture time spent on commits, pull requests, and code reviews, ensuring accurate logs without interrupting workflow.
Enhanced transparency: Provide clear visibility into how much time is spent on specific repositories, issues, or tasks, fostering better project management – no more guesswork.
Developer-centric experience: Reduce the cognitive load on developers by letting them log time directly from the tools they’re already using.
How to get started
In Jira, navigate to the Tempo app.
Select Apps in the Tempo sidebar.
On the Bitbucket, GitLab, or GitHub integration tile, click Install.
Follow the prompts
If you want to know about more integrations for Timesheets, you can find out more in our internal documentation.
Get a quick productivity win for your team right now – connect your development tools to Timesheets today.
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