AE TimerKeeper

AE_TimerKeeper is a powerful Adobe After Effects extension that revolutionizes how you track and manage time spent on projects. Now completely rebuilt as a CEP extension (no longer just a script), it offers a persistent panel interface with enhanced analytics capabilities. Whether you're managing multiple compositions or juggling various client projects, AE_TimerKeeper provides comprehensive time monitoring through an intuitive dashboard.

Key Features

• Advanced Analytics Dashboard: Visualize your time distribution with interactive charts and toggle between viewing top projects or all projects at once.
• Real-time Time Tracking: Start, pause, and reset timers with a single click while receiving toast notifications about timing status changes.
• Intelligent Project Management: Search and filter projects by name, with automatic detection of project changes, conversions, and closures.
• Modern User Interface: Enjoy tab-based navigation, responsive design, and a notification system that keeps you informed of all tracking activities.
• Automated Data Protection: Timer data automatically saves every 5 seconds to prevent loss while maintaining optimal performance.
• Project Navigation: Open projects directly from the extension by double-clicking in the projects list.
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Works seamlessly on both Windows and Mac with improved error recovery systems.
• Comprehensive Help System: Access detailed instructions and data management options through the integrated help panel.

Compatibility

• Adobe After Effects CC (2018) (version 15.1.2) and above.

Support

For help, feedback, or suggestions, feel free to contact me at:

donyaep.vercel.app/

Changelog:

v3.0.0 (Current Version) - 7 April 2025

• The changes are mentioned in the readme file or from the web page: https://scriptsbydonyaep.vercel.app/#timerkeeper#learn-more#version-history-timer
  

v2.1.0 - 14 February 2025

• Project Data Storage:
  • Moved the timer data JSON file from the Desktop to Documents/Adobe/TimerData.
  • If an existing timerData.json was found on the Desktop, it is now migrated to the new location.
• Help Panel Update:
  • Updated the **Important Tips** section to advise users to manually pause the Timer before switching projects or starting a new project.
• Redesigned help panel layout for better readability:
  • Added a version panel at the top with the script name and version.
  • Improved panel organization with individual sections.
  • Optimized panel heights and spacing for better content display.
  • Enhanced alignment of help content.
  • Added a "Contact Me" panel that includes a support description, a copyable URL field, and a button for opening the website.
• UI Improvements:
  • Changed the Help button from text to an icon using base64 image format.
  • Reorganized the status bar layout: Help icon aligned to the right.
  • Reduced the width of the "Recent Projects" panel to prevent the interface from stretching with long project names.
  • Removed the watermark from the main interface; the watermark now appears only in the Help panel.