Day Off offers two time-logging modes for your team to record their working hours. As an admin, you choose which one applies company-wide.
Clock in / Clock out
This mode is described as “simple and fast, no task details required.” Employees just start and stop a clock to mark their working hours, without linking that time to any particular project or task. It’s best suited for teams that only need to know when someone worked, not what they worked on.
Task tracker
This mode lets employees “log time against specific tasks and projects.” Instead of a plain clock, employees pick a project (and optionally a task) before starting the timer, so every logged session is tied to a piece of work. This gives you more detailed reporting, since you can see time broken down by project, task, and employee.
Which Mode Should You Choose?
Start with what you need to learn from your data. If you only want to know when people work, Clock in / Clock out keeps things simple. It works much like a classic time clock, and employees need almost no training.
On the other hand, Task tracker suits teams that need to see where time goes. For example, it helps when you plan projects or review client work. Employees spend a few extra seconds picking a project, but you get richer reports in return.
Not sure yet? Talk to your managers about the reports they need. You can always switch modes later if your needs change.
Where to Manage Time-Logging Modes
Go to “Settings & integrations” in the left-hand menu, click “Settings,” then open the “Time tracker configuration” tab and click the “General” card. This opens the “Set up Time tracking” screen, where the two modes are shown side by side with a checkmark on whichever one is currently active. Selecting the other option and clicking “Save” switches the whole company over immediately. The setting applies to all members of your company, so there’s no need to configure it per employee, and you can always come back to this same screen later to switch again.