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Automatic time tracker for Mac

Automatic Mac time tracking before manual memory fades.

drifty captures the frontmost Mac app, supported browser and site context, idle time, and window title context when permissions allow. Then AI classification can turn that captured day into focus and drift insight.

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Manual timers miss the parts people forget to log.

Quick research, Slack replies, scattered admin, and browser detours rarely get a clean timer. drifty starts from automatic capture so the day can be reviewed after it happens, not reconstructed from memory.

  • Track the frontmost macOS app as the base activity signal.
  • Capture window title context when Accessibility permission is granted.
  • Use supported browser and site context for richer classification.
  • Keep local activity history as the source of truth by default.

Built around Mac permissions, not hidden recording.

drifty can still provide app-level tracking when optional permissions are not available, then adds richer context as permissions allow.

Accessibility enrichment

Window titles improve activity context when the user grants macOS Accessibility permission.

Local activity history

The Mac app stores activity history locally by default so insight starts on the device.

Optional AI classification

Add hosted, local, or API key-based classification when you want richer categorization.

Related drifty pages.

AI time tracker

Turn captured activity context into focus and drift classification.

Private time tracking

Understand the privacy boundary around raw activity history and sharing.

Productivity tracking

Review focus and drift patterns after the day is captured.

Use cases

Choose the page that matches your workflow.

Automatic time tracking FAQ.

  • Do I need to start and stop timers?

    No. drifty is built around automatic Mac activity capture so the base timeline exists without manual timer discipline.

  • What changes when I grant Accessibility permission?

    Accessibility permission can add window title context, which helps drifty classify activity more accurately than app names alone.

  • Does automatic tracking mean screen recording?

    No. drifty analyzes activity information needed for time analysis, but it is not a continuous screen recording app.

Track the day first. Understand it next.

Use automatic Mac tracking as the base layer, then add AI classification when you want focus/drift analysis.

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