Advanced Setup Stuff

Want to make Hackatime work better for you? Here are some extra things you can set up.

Connect Your GitHub Projects

Link your coding projects to GitHub so they show up better on leaderboards:

1. First, authenticate with GitHub by going to Projects and clicking "Sign in with GitHub"
2. This will automatically link your GitHub projects to your coding activity
3. If you need to override a project link, go to Projects → click the pencil emoji (✏️) next to a project → set the GitHub URL

This helps because:

• Your projects show up with links on leaderboards
• Other people can see what you're building
• Your GitHub activity connects to your coding time

Set Your Time Zone

Make sure your daily stats are right by setting your time zone:

1. Go to Settings
2. Pick your time zone from the list
3. Save it

What We Track (And What We Don't)

What Hackatime Sees

Hackatime only tracks:

• File names (like main.py or index.html)
• What language you're coding in (like Python or JavaScript)
• What editor you use (like VS Code or Vim)
• How long you code

What Hackatime Never Sees

Hackatime never tracks:

• What you type in your code
• Your passwords
• Screenshots of your screen
• Anything you type on your keyboard

Hide Files You Don't Want Tracked

You can tell WakaTime to ignore certain files. Make a file called .wakatime-project in your project folder:

[settings]
exclude =
    /node_modules/
    /vendor/
    *.log
    /temp/

This will ignore:

• node_modules and vendor folders
• Any .log files
• The temp folder

Only Track Certain Projects

If you only want to track projects that have a .wakatime-project file:

[settings]
include_only_with_project_file = true

Need Help?

Having trouble with setup? Ask for help in Hack Club Slack (#hackatime-dev channel)!