auftakt Documentation
Learn how to use auftakt — the time tracking and invoicing app for freelancers and teams.
Welcome to the auftakt documentation. Here you will find everything you need to get started and make the most of TimeCurve's time tracking and invoicing features.
What is auftakt?
auftakt (/ˈaʊftakt/ — time tracking for freelancers) is a time tracking and invoicing application designed for freelancers, consultants, and small teams. It helps you:
- Track time across clients and projects with a built-in live timer
- Manage clients and organize work into jobs
- Create invoices from your tracked time entries
- Stay on top of billing with invoice status tracking and overdue alerts
- Stay organized with a clear view of all your outstanding work and billing
Key features
One-click time tracking
Start a live timer with a single click on any job. TimeCurve's persistent global timer bar stays visible across every page, and your timer survives browser refreshes and syncs across tabs — so your flow is never interrupted.
Automatic cost calculation
Set hourly rates at the client or job level. TimeCurve automatically calculates costs for every time entry, so you always know what your time is worth without doing math manually.
Professional invoicing
Generate clean, professional invoices directly from your tracked time. Choose which entries to include, apply tax rates, and manage the full invoice lifecycle from draft through to payment.
Navigate the docs
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Getting started | Set up your account and track your first time entry |
| Time tracking | Clients, jobs, time entries, and the live timer |
| Invoices | Create, send, and manage invoices |
| Account | Profile, security, notifications, and billing |