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Last updated: May 29, 2026

May 29, 2026

  • Reduced padding around the app’s edges to make better use of available space.
  • Moved static pages into a dedicated section of the site so they’re easier to find.

May 23, 2026

Status control next to Start (desktop)

  • See what’s running and what you’ve recently changed at a glance. The new status control shows how many stopwatches are active and how many you stopped or edited in the last 24 hours.
  • Open it for a quick overview, then click any entry to jump to it in the feed. If it’s outside your current period, TimeRetain switches to “All time.” Once scrolled into view, the card is highlighted so it’s easy to spot.

May 22, 2026

  • Ambiguous labels like week numbers now include extra context where useful — for example, week number plus month when a range of weeks spans multiple months.
  • Stopwatch details show a compact timeline summarizing earlier tracking segments alongside the latest start and end times. Tap the timeline to expand or collapse the full interval list.
  • Starting a new stopwatch now scrolls your feed to the top so the running entry is easy to see. The same applies when resuming older work creates a fresh entry for today.

May 21, 2026

  • When you start a new stopwatch, TimeRetain now closes paused stopwatches only after they have been idle for over 24 hours. You’ll see how many were closed, and those entries stay in your feed if you need to review or resume them.

May 20, 2026

  • TimeRetain now has a blog. Tips, guides, and opinions on spending and tracking your hours well.

May 11, 2026

  • Improved how fast the app loads for the first time.
  • Limited visible tags in the Earnings pie chart to reduce visual clutter.
  • Fixed incorrect currencies showing on the tags page.

May 3, 2026

  • Many users shared that they sometimes forget to start or stop tracking. TimeRetain now helps with gentle reminders based on your past habits: it can suggest when to start a stopwatch you may have missed, or when to stop one that has likely been running too long.

May 1, 2026

  • You can now quickly delete a stopwatch and if that was a mistake, undo it.
  • Tags can now have colors. Pick a color when creating or editing a tag, and TimeRetain uses it in tag chips and the tag breakdown chart.
  • App updates are now easier to handle with a dismissible update banner, a separate backup action, and more reliable update checks.
  • Fixed a bug that caused an error to appear on the Data & Sync page when a device was offline.

April 20, 2026

  • You can now create a tag while adding one to a stopwatch.
  • You can now merge tags.
  • You can now delete multiple tags in one go.
  • Improved search results visualization (see tag field, search field).

April 19, 2026

  • If you encounter an error in the app, TimeRetain will now show a dialog asking you to send it as feedback. Before it does, it will ask for your consent and show exactly what will be captured.
  • Resuming a stopwatch that was last used on a previous day now starts a new entry for today with the same description, tags, rate, and settings—so work from earlier days stays in the right day.
  • Fixed a mobile layout issue on /about and other pages.

April 18, 2026

  • Improved button layout.
  • Added an /import page to explain how to get data from other sources into TimeRetain.
  • Fixed an export data issue.
  • Fixed a potential issue preventing TimeRetain from updating.
  • Further improved the experience of first-time visitors.

April 17, 2026

  • Redesigned the about, privacy, and this what’s new page.

April 12, 2026

  • If you have enabled Sync, you can now see how much Sync storage you’ve used so far. The current limit is 1 MB, which is enough for most users to store years of entries — this will be increased in the future.

April 11, 2026

  • You can now start a countdown (e.g., 10 minutes) for a focused work session. TimeRetain will automatically stop and notify you when the time is up. You can then choose to continue running that entry as a stopwatch or start a new one.

April 4, 2026

Data & Sync

  • The “Data & Sync” button moved to the bottom of the screen, and now includes a status dot.
  • To link a device, simply visit /link on another device.
  • If you visit /link on a device that already has local data or Sync enabled, TimeRetain will warn you and ask you to export your data first.
  • The product analytics TimeRetain collects now includes an event when you link another device. As always, this information is not linked to you as an individual. See the privacy policy for more details.

Storage & Backups

  • If you’re using an incognito or private tab, TimeRetain will tell you why it can’t work there instead of loading forever.
  • Backup filenames now always include the current date and time.

Marketing

  • The guided tour now starts when people visit TimeRetain for the first time.
  • Some copy updates.

March 31, 2026

  • Redesigned stopwatch cards in the workspace feed for a clearer, more compact layout (time range, duration, earnings, and tags).
  • The workspace footer “More actions” menu (⋮) now shows dividers between settings, help and product info, and theme so the list is easier to scan.

March 30, 2026

  • Search now autocompletes with frequently used words and tags
  • This “What’s new” section! :)