Usage
Browser extensions
Start the Clepsydre timer directly from a Redmine issue page.
The Chrome and Firefox extensions add a small widget directly on your Redmine issue pages, so you can control the Clepsydre timer without leaving your browser.
No configuration is required for the extensions: they automatically connect to the Clepsydre desktop app when it is running. You only need the app running and your Redmine URL set in its settings.
Installation
- First install the Clepsydre desktop app (see Download & Installation).
- Install the extension for your browser:
- Open a Redmine issue page: the widget appears next to the issue title.
How it works
The extension communicates with the desktop app through a local bridge (on your machine only). The widget automatically syncs with the timer state:
- it detects the issue number from the page URL;
- it only appears on the Redmine configured in the app;
- it updates automatically (regular state refresh);
- the language (French / English) follows the page's language.
Widget buttons
| Element | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Start | Starts the Clepsydre timer on the page's issue. |
| Start and choose billing issue (play + gear) | Starts the timer and opens the selection of a different logging ticket. |
| Stop | Stops the running timer (visible when the timer runs on this issue). |
| Status dot | Shows the state: idle, running, or timer active on another issue. |
| Counter | Shows the live elapsed time when the timer runs on this issue. |
Possible states
- Idle — no timer running; click Start to begin tracking.
- Running on this issue — the counter ticks and the button becomes Stop.
- Running on another issue — the widget shows a link to the actually tracked issue.
- App unavailable — if the desktop app is not running, the widget prompts you to start it ("Launch Clepsydre desktop app to start tracking time").
The Clepsydre desktop app must be running for the widget to work. If it is closed, the buttons stay disabled until it starts.