Overview
Everhour is a time tracking tool that integrates directly into project management apps. The Shortcut integration allows team members to track time on Stories without leaving their workflow, providing accurate data for planning and billing.
Key Features
- Inline Time Tracking: Track time directly on Shortcut Stories
- Automatic Sync: Time entries sync in real-time
- Budget Tracking: Monitor time against Epic or project budgets
- Reporting: Generate time reports by Team, Epic, or Label
Setting Up the Integration
- Create an Everhour account at everhour.com
- Install the Everhour browser extension
- Go to Integrations in Everhour settings
- Connect your Shortcut workspace
- Authorize access
The browser extension is required to see Everhour controls within Shortcut.
Using the Integration
Tracking Time on Stories
With the extension installed:
- Open any Story in Shortcut
- Click the Everhour timer button
- Start/stop timer as you work
- Or enter time manually
Viewing Time Data
Time appears on:
- Individual Stories
- Epic summaries
- Iteration reports
- Team dashboards
Budget Management
Set time budgets for:
- Epics (feature budgets)
- Iterations (sprint capacity)
- Teams (resource allocation)
Reporting
Generate reports by:
- Date range
- Team members
- Epics or Objectives
- Labels or Custom Fields
Export options:
- PDF for stakeholders
- CSV for further analysis
- Direct integrations with invoicing tools
Best Practices
- Encourage real-time tracking for accuracy
- Set Epic budgets based on estimates
- Review time vs. estimates regularly
- Use labels to categorize time types