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Wakapi Guide: The Ultimate Tool for Programming Time Tracking

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What is Wakapi?

As a programmer, have you ever wondered how much time you actually spend coding each day? Which project consumes most of your time?

In simple terms, Wakapi is an open-source alternative to WakaTime. It can:

  • 📊 Track your coding time
  • 📈 Analyze the programming languages you use
  • 📁 Record your project time distribution
  • 🖥️ Show the editors and operating systems you use
  • 🎯 Generate beautiful code statistics badges

https://appstore.lazycat.cloud/#/shop/detail/dev.beiyu.wakapi

Quick Start

After installing it from the Lazycat Store, open the homepage:

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First, register an account:

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After logging in, the interface looks like this. The red box shows you how to configure it:

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At this point, the Wakapi server setup is complete. Next, you need to configure the client.

Step 1: Install the WakaTime Plugin

Wakapi is compatible with WakaTime clients, so you need to install the WakaTime plugin for your editor:

  • VS Code: Search for and install the "WakaTime" plugin
  • IntelliJ IDEA: Search for "WakaTime" in the plugin marketplace
  • Vim: Use vim-wakatime

I'll use Cursor as an example. Find wakatime in the plugin marketplace and install it:

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Step 2: Configure .wakatime.cfg

This is the most crucial step! Press F1, and configure your URL and API key respectively - these are the parts shown in the red box above.

Step 3: Start Coding

After configuration, you just need to code normally. Wakapi will automatically:

  • Track your coding time
  • Analyze the languages you use
  • Count project time distribution
  • Record the editors you use

Refresh the Wakapi dashboard. If it looks like this, you have succeeded:

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The generated interface will only look good after more time has passed and more data has been collected.

It can also track web browsing time. Install the browser-wakatime plugin:

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  1. Install the browser extension (Chrome/Firefox)
  2. Configure the API URL
  3. Enter your API Key

Now your web browsing time will also be tracked!

Conclusion

If you:

  • Want to track coding time but don't want to pay
  • Care about data privacy
  • Need simple and practical statistics

Then Wakapi is absolutely the right choice for you!

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