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Description:
Command-line tool to track (your) time

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.1.0@9 | Tracked Since: Dec 20, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: time-tracking productivity cli developer-tools billing

Install: brew install watson

About:
Watson is a CLI-based time tracking utility designed for developers and freelancers. It allows you to track time spent on arbitrary projects and tags, offering a simple yet powerful interface. The tool stores data locally and supports exporting reports, making it ideal for billing and productivity analysis.

Key Features:

Command-line interface for fast interaction
Support for projects and tags
Local data storage (JSON)
Ability to export data to various formats

Use Cases:

Tracking billable hours for freelance work
Analyzing time spent on specific development projects
Monitoring daily productivity habits

Alternatives:

timewarrior – More focused on interval tracking and complex reporting, often considered heavier than Watson.
utt – A simpler alternative focused on minimalism, though Watson offers more robust project/tag organization.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 20, 2025 11:47pm	2.1.0	9	VERSION_BUMP	e5c71677
Oct 17, 2025 6:46pm		8	VERSION_BUMP	e5e8ccc8
Sep 11, 2025 9:03pm		8	VERSION_BUMP	b5de7fe7
Sep 11, 2024 8:10pm		6	VERSION_BUMP	c56244a3
May 22, 2024 2:48pm		5	VERSION_BUMP	1dc0b0bc
Feb 12, 2024 1:49pm		3	VERSION_BUMP	3ced8634
Nov 20, 2023 6:41pm		3	VERSION_BUMP	07b92266
Oct 18, 2023 8:50pm		3	VERSION_BUMP	c23f1a02
Oct 6, 2023 7:58pm		2	VERSION_BUMP	ef7d1044
Sep 18, 2023 11:19pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	00f809c5
Aug 5, 2023 8:27pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	db102689
Feb 6, 2023 3:04pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	342815a9
Feb 6, 2023 3:04pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	0c6e8dc5
Nov 30, 2022 9:43pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	be48ddb3