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# Time Tracking

Time tracking in SmartTask helps your team stay productive, measure task-wise efforts, and optimize project timelines.

**Best Practices for Using Time Tracking**

* Encourage team members to **log time daily**.
* Use **time reports during weekly review meetings** to identify delays and workload distribution.
* Combine time tracking data with project progress for better planning.