Build Better Habits.
Ship Faster.
Track your coding time automatically and understand your productivity patterns. Lync helps solo developers optimize their workflow, stay consistent, and ship projects faster.
Why Solo Developers Love Lync
Understand Your Patterns
See when you're most productive, which projects take longest, and where your time actually goes.
Optimize Your Workflow
Identify context-switching, find your flow state hours, and eliminate time-wasting distractions.
Estimate Projects Better
Use historical data to predict how long future features will take. Stop over-promising.
Build Coding Streaks
Stay motivated with daily coding streaks and visualize your consistency over time.
"I thought I was coding 6 hours a day. Lync showed me it was closer to 3.5. That wake-up call helped me eliminate distractions and actually ship my side project."
How It Works
Install in VS Code
Add the Lync extension. Takes 1 minute.
Code Normally
Lync tracks automatically. No timers to start/stop.
Review Your Insights
See patterns, build streaks, and optimize your habits.
Everything You Need to Stay Productive
- Automatic time tracking in VS Code
- Project and language breakdowns
- Daily and weekly coding trends
- Streak tracking and achievements
- 100% private (no code captured)
- Free forever, no limits
Real Insights You'll Get
Monday, Feb 17 - You coded for 4.2 hours. Most productive window: 9am-12pm. Top project: portfolio-redesign (2.1h).
This Week - You maintained a 5-day coding streak 🔥. JavaScript: 12.5h, TypeScript: 8.2h, CSS: 3.1h.
Insight - You code 40% more efficiently in the morning. Consider scheduling deep work before lunch.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best time tracking app for solo developers?
Lync is a free VS Code extension that automatically tracks your coding sessions, language breakdown, and project time with no manual input. It's built specifically for developers who want insight into their coding habits.
How can I track how many hours I code per day?
Install the Lync VS Code extension. It automatically records every coding session in the background. Your Lync dashboard shows daily, weekly, and monthly coding hours broken down by project and language.
Does coding time tracking improve developer productivity?
Yes. Tracking your actual coding time helps you identify peak productivity hours, understand which projects consume the most time, and build consistent coding habits — all with automatic data collection.
Can Lync track time across multiple personal projects?
Yes. Lync automatically categorizes coding time by project folder, so you can see your time split across all your projects simultaneously with no manual tagging needed.
Ready to Optimize Your Coding Time?
Join thousands of solo developers using Lync to build better habits, track their progress, and ship faster. Free forever.