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Articles for people managing client work, invoices, time, and billing with DoubleTime.

June 16, 2026 · 6 min read

Create Professional Invoices for Free

Invoicing should not feel like a project of its own. The work is done. The client knows what you delivered. You know what needs to be billed. At that point, the next step should be simple: create a clear invoice, send it, and keep a record. But a lot of invoicing tools are built for people who invoice all the time. That can be useful once billing gets busy. It can also feel like too much if you are freelancing occasionally, testing a side project, or only billing one or two clients in a month.

June 14, 2026 · 6 min read

Introducing OAuth Apps and MCP for DoubleTime

Work does not happen in one place anymore.

March 26, 2026 · 6 min read

What Happens When Freelancers Track Their Time for 30 Days?

If you're a freelancer, contractor, or solo operator, chances are you already have a rough idea of where your time goes.

October 6, 2024 · 7 min read

Beyond the Screen: How DoubleTime Enhances Accountability and Life Balance

Let’s be real, some of us have tried those automated time trackers that log every click and keystroke on our computers. But many of us don’t even bother and just wing it, hoping we’re making the most of our time. But do we really know where our minutes are going? What about the moments when we’re away from the screen, like cooking dinner, walking the dog, or catching up with a friend? And even if we are using a tracker, does passive monitoring truly make us more accountable for how we spend our time?

August 25, 2024 · 4 min read

DoubleTime: The Ultimate Tool for Coding Efficiency

As a software engineer, you might find yourself juggling a critical architectural refactor, a front-end redesign, and an open-source project, all while trying to carve out some downtime. Managing your time effectively isn't just a skill, but it's a vital part of a modern-day software engineer's tech stack.

May 30, 2024 · 7 min read

Time Management and Mental Health: Preventing Burnout and Overwork

Fact: no one enjoys time management. It's often seen as a chore and an extra task to add to an already jam-packed schedule. But the truth is, without effective time management, we risk falling into the traps of burnout and overwork. Here's how smart time management can help maintain productivity and protect your mental health without being a burden.

May 23, 2024 · 7 min read

Mastering Time Tracking: Techniques for Freelancers to Boost Productivity and Profitability

If you're a freelancer, you know all about how easy it is to lose track of time when juggling multiple clients and projects. Effective time management is vital for maximising productivity and your income, and for avoiding those late-night work marathons where you just burn through the hours. Let's check out some simple techniques that can help you recover those lost hours so you can get back to starting your weekends early.

April 29, 2024 · 7 min read

Understanding SMART Goals: A Guide to Effective Goal Setting

Setting goals is key for personal and professional development. Whether you're aiming to enhance your skills, advance your career or boost your productivity, the way you define your goals can significantly affect your success. This is where SMART goals come in handy, offering a structured framework that turns general desires into specific, measurable targets.

January 25, 2024 · 2 min read

Introducing Custom Tax Rates on DoubleTime Pro

At DoubleTime, we understand that business knows no borders. Acknowledging the diversity of our user base and the intricacies of global commerce, we're excited to announce custom tax rates for the Pro plan.

January 14, 2024 · 10 min read

New Year, New Goals: How Time Tracking Can Transform Your Resolutions

As the new year dawns, it's a time for reflection and setting new goals. Whether it's improving fitness, learning a new skill, or enhancing productivity at work, we all have aspirations that we hope to achieve. However, the challenge often lies in staying committed and tracking progress towards these goals. This is where the power of time tracking comes into play. In this article, we'll explore how incorporating time tracking into your daily routine can be a game-changer for your new year's resolutions.

October 20, 2023 · 5 min read

Fostering a Culture of Time Accountability: A Shift Towards Efficiency

Mastering time is crucial for success, and regardless of whether it's personal or professional, efficient time management should not come at the cost of personal autonomy or privacy.

September 8, 2023 · 5 min read

From To-Do to Done: How Time Tracking Completes the Productivity Loop

We've all faced the challenge of a growing to-do list that seems impossible to complete. In fact, an overly ambitious to-do list can sometimes feel overwhelming, leading to procrastination rather than productivity. While to-do lists are invaluable for organising tasks, they often fall short in helping us manage our time effectively. This article explores how integrating time tracking with unified task management can boost your productivity and earn some early minutes for your weekend.

August 24, 2023 · 3 min read

Introducing the Task Search Bar: A New Way to Navigate DoubleTime

At DoubleTime, we're committed to providing our users with the most efficient and user-friendly experience. Understanding the importance of time management, and that time is money, we continually strive to simplify the process of tracking your time. We believe that time tracking should be simple, intuitive and effortless, so you're able to focus on what matters the most - the work.

August 14, 2023 · 6 min read

Proving Your Worth from Home: How Time Tracking Validates Remote Work

Let's face it, the work world has changed a fair bit. Gone are the days when the daily commute to the office was part of the morning routine. Now, our commute might just be from the bedroom to the kitchen table. Thanks to tech advancements and, of course, the curveball that was COVID-19, many of us have adapted to this new norm. We've swapped office chatter for the hum of the fridge and the clatter of keyboards for the clinking of our tea mugs.

August 7, 2023 · 6 min read

How to Stay Motivated When Time Tracking

Time tracking, whilst sometimes perceived as mundane, offers significant benefits in boosting productivity and improving time management. The challenge, however, often lies in maintaining consistent motivation to track time diligently. In this article, we'll delve into effective strategies to keep you motivated in your time-tracking endeavours and spotlight a tool designed to simplify the process: DoubleTime.

July 31, 2023 · 3 min read

Time Tracking for Contractors: Here's Why It's A Must

Let's face it, whether you're a contractor or running a solo business, time is what you're really selling, regardless of the end product. It's a priority to keep everything on track, make sure your clients are happy, and, well, to make sure you're ready to take on what's coming next. But there's this tendency to 'guesstimate', or make an approximate judgement or rough calculation, when it comes to clocking your hours. That 'good enough' approach often isn't, and it can lead to a number of problems. So, let's have a chat about why it's so important to kick the habit of guessing your time and start tracking it down to the minute.

July 24, 2023 · 4 min read

Enhance Your Time Tracking and Productivity with Note-taking

In the fast-paced professional world, time tracking has emerged as a powerful tool to increase productivity, improve efficiency, and offer better transparency to clients. While time tracking offers a host of benefits on its own, integrating it with note-taking can significantly enhance your work experience. DoubleTime, a time tracking and invoicing tool, offers an easy-to-use interface for integrated note-taking to elevate your productivity levels.

July 17, 2023 · 3 min read

Improve Task Organisation with DoubleTime Tags

In the whirlwind of tasks, projects, and deadlines, keeping your workflow organised can seem like an uphill battle. But with DoubleTime's innovative tag system, you can tame this chaos by creating a personalised system tailored to your needs. More than mere labels, these dynamic tools enable you to shape your workflow and break free from the constraints of traditional hierarchies found in other time tracking systems.

July 10, 2023 · 3 min read

Boosting Productivity Using Tags To Implement The Eisenhower Matrix

Time management is a crucial aspect of productivity, especially in a professional environment. An effective way to manage tasks is by applying the Eisenhower Matrix, a time management method devised by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. This matrix helps prioritise tasks based on their urgency and importance, which Eisenhower divided into four quadrants.

July 3, 2023 · 3 min read

Streamline Your Invoicing Process with Efficient Time Tracking

As a professional, time tracking forms a critical part of your workflow. It plays a vital role in measuring productivity, managing tasks, and crucially, facilitating accurate invoicing. The process of transitioning from meticulously logged hours to precise invoices can often be cumbersome. But with innovative tools like DoubleTime, you can ease this process by effortlessly importing your tracked time directly into invoices.