You can add time entries that are tracked using the stopwatch available on a matter. The stopwatch can be paused and resumed before adding the total time worked as a full time entry.
How to Add a Time Entry Using the Stopwatch
Start Stopwatch
- Log in to Litify.
- Navigate to Matters > [Matter Name].
- Scroll to the Time Entries component.
- Select the Clock icon.
- Select START to begin. You can close the modal and continue to navigate the matter record.
Continue working until you are ready to pause the stopwatch or convert the minutes into a time entry.
Pause Stopwatch
- Select the Clock icon on the Time Entries component to open the Stopwatch modal. You can also access the Stopwatch from the global toolbar.
- Select Pause.
- Select Resume when ready.
Add Time Entry
- Select the Clock icon on the Time Entries component to open the Stopwatch modal. You can also access the Stopwatch from the global toolbar.
- Select Add Time Entry.
- Complete the following fields:
- Date: Day of time worked
- Type: Task type
- Description: Freeform notes
- Status: Paid or Unpaid
- Billable: Enable or Disable
- Billed By: Firm User
- Billed To: Party Account
- Rate: Hourly rate in dollars
- Amount: Total based on hours x rate
- Save.
Notice that the Hours field is auto-populated using the time tracked by the stopwatch.