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Settings

Open the Settings tab in the main window. Changes take effect when you click Save settings. The button stays disabled until something has changed.

Settings tab with General, Jira Cloud and GitHub cards

General​

SettingDefaultNotes
ThemeDarkDark or Light. Applies to every TimeTrove window
Idle threshold (minutes)10How long without input before the gap prompt appears
Daily goal (minutes)480When the tracker clock turns gold. 480 is 8 hours
Switch-task shortcutCommandOrControl+Shift+TThe global shortcut for the switcher. Restart TimeTrove after changing it
Start at loginOnLaunch TimeTrove when you sign in
Keep tracker always on topOnRecommended on Windows, where the bar docks over the taskbar. Also available from the bar's right-click menu
Show seconds on trackerOffShow a live HH:MM:SS on the bar instead of HH:MM

Jira Cloud​

Site URL, email, API token and an optional proxy, plus Test connection. See Jira Cloud.

GitHub​

One host, token and optional proxy shared by two independent features:

  • Enable Copilot usage tracking, with a poll interval and an optional monthly limit override. See GitHub Copilot usage.
  • Enable GitHub activity page, with its own poll interval. See GitHub activity.

The last sync time and any error are shown under each section.

Database​

Shows where your database file is, with Reveal database, Export backup and Import backup. See Data and backup.

Database card with the file path and backup buttons

Proxies​

Both proxy fields take an HTTP CONNECT proxy such as http://host:port or http://user:pass@host:port. Leave them empty to connect directly.