Zed time tracking

Track the engineering time behind Zed work — by client and project.

Keito captures the build and review work your team does around Zed sessions and attributes it to the client and project it served, ready for a reviewed invoice.

$49 USD
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Per-seat billing surprises
14 days
Trial workspace
app.keito.ai / zed

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Copperline Web Studio

Delivery time tracked

52h

Active work

24

Reviewed

91%

Ready to bill

$18.4k

Time captured with context

zed time tracking

Live

Billing review complete

Client and project checked

Done

Invoice evidence ready

Approved summary prepared

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Built around the work before the invoice

zed time tracking needs more than a timer. The billing record has to keep client, project, approval, and invoice context together before the work reaches finance.

Keep delivery context attached to time

Group work by client, project, issue, branch, or repository reference so time reports explain what changed, not just who was online.

Review engineering work before billing

Use approvals and project summaries to catch unassigned work, non-billable research, and time that needs a clearer client note.

Report the work in client language

Export clean summaries that connect delivery activity to project budgets, retainers, and invoices without exposing internal noise.

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Zed project billing

An editor shows the code, not the billable delivery time behind it

When engineers write client work in the Zed editor, the editor shows files and sessions — but not the billable hours behind them. That leaves the delivery time scattered across notes and memory when the invoice is due. Keito captures the build and review work your team does around each Zed project, attributes it to the client and project it served, and prepares a reviewed record before billing runs. Keito does not require a native Zed connection to do this — it structures the human delivery time so the work done in Zed becomes a clean, client-ready billing line.

Attribute engineering time to the right Zed client and project

Review delivery hours before they become invoice evidence

Bill the work behind Zed sessions, not just the editor

Workflow fit

Billable delivery time vs an editor session

Keito keeps zed time tracking connected to client, project, billable status, approval, and invoice context before the work reaches finance.

Attribute engineering time to the right Zed client and project

Review delivery hours before they become invoice evidence

Bill the work behind Zed sessions, not just the editor

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What Keito adds to zed time tracking

Developer-friendly time context

Keito is designed for technical teams that need billing records to reflect real delivery work without pushing every developer into finance tooling. The Keito CLI, GitHub Action, and Agent Skill log time from the terminal, CI jobs, pull requests, and AI coding sessions directly.

  • GitHub Action logs time from issues and PRs
  • CLI tracking for terminal and CI sessions
  • Repository and issue references on invoices

Review layer for client work

Managers can separate billable implementation, non-billable discovery, support, and internal work before reports leave the team.

  • Approval workflow
  • Billable status by task
  • Client-ready exports

Billing and project reporting in one flow

Use tracked engineering work for invoice backup, project profitability, and retainer reviews without stitching together several spreadsheets.

  • Budget and margin context
  • Expense support
  • Flat team pricing
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Compare the workflow

The difference is not just recording time. It is whether the record can support billing, project decisions, and client conversations.

AreaKeitoTypical setup

Billable delivery time vs an editor session

Keito keeps zed time tracking tied to clients, projects, billable status, approvals, and billing summaries in one workspace.

Typical setups capture time in one tool and rebuild the billing explanation later from exports, comments, or spreadsheet cleanup.

Review before invoicing

Managers review entries before they become invoice evidence, so missing context is fixed internally rather than during a client dispute.

Raw timer exports usually reach finance before delivery leads have confirmed whether the work is billable, complete, or client-ready.

Predictable team pricing

Flat-rate plans let delivery staff, reviewers, contractors, and finance users participate without per-seat pricing friction.

Per-seat time trackers make teams choose between clean billing participation and controlling tool spend.

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Useful reading

Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to manage zed time tracking?

The best way to manage zed time tracking is to capture work at source, attach it to the right client and project, review it before invoicing, and use the reviewed record as billing evidence. Keito is built around that workflow so time, approvals, and invoice context stay connected.

Can Keito help with zed time tracking?

Yes. Keito helps with zed time tracking by tracking work by client, project, task, person, billable status, and review state, then turning approved records into client-ready summaries. That makes the data useful for billing, profitability, and client reporting rather than just attendance.

How is Keito different from a generic timer for zed time tracking?

Keito is different because it treats time as billing evidence, not just duration. A generic timer records how long something took; Keito records who did the work, where it belongs, whether it was reviewed, and how it should appear in client billing context.

Can zed time tracking feed client billing reports?

Yes, zed time tracking can support client billing reports when the captured activity is tied to client, project, task, and approval context. Keito is designed to keep integration-driven work attached to that billing record, so delivery activity can become a client-ready summary instead of an isolated activity log.

What should a client-ready zed time tracking report include?

A client-ready zed time tracking report should include the client, project, task, contributor, billable status, approval state, and a concise explanation of the work completed. Keito keeps those details connected so reports can answer client questions without exposing internal delivery noise.

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Start solo.Add people when you need them.

Solo includes 1 licensed user, unlimited AI agents, Mac desktop and iOS apps, Stripe payments, and standard CSV and Excel exports. Pro adds your team. Business adds integrations, planning, advanced reporting, and stronger controls.

Solo

1 licensed user

For independent consultants, freelancers, and small studios running work with AI agents.

$19USD /mo

Start Solo
1 licensed user
Unlimited AI agents
Mac desktop and iOS apps
API access and API keys
Time, expenses, projects, and invoices
Stripe invoice payments
CSV and Excel data export
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Pro

Team collaboration

For teams that need shared workspaces, approvals, and team-level project visibility.

$49USD /mo

Start Pro
Unlimited licensed users
Everything in Solo
Team management and invites
Timesheet and expense approvals
Team reports and utilization
Per-member billing rates
Manager permissions

Business

Advanced operations

For organizations that need integrations, planning, advanced reporting, and stronger controls.

$199USD /mo

Start Business
Everything in Pro
Xero and QuickBooks
Airtable, calendar, and Jira imports
Planning and capacity
Advanced report exports
Custom roles and SSO
Priority support
Agents are included

AI agents do not require licenses on any plan.

API on every paid plan

Solo, Pro, and Business can use API keys for agent workflows.

Exports on every plan

Solo, Pro, and Business include standard CSV and Excel data export.

Build a cleaner billing record for agencies and product teams writing client code in the zed editor who need to bill the development time behind each project, not just point to an editor.

Start with Solo, add people on Pro when you need reviewers or collaborators, and see how Keito turns tracked effort into clearer reports.

Track Zed project time in Keito