In order to provide users with a comprehensive picture of their day, Laurel is introducing a new feature - Open Time. This feature is designed to shed light on periods that you're working offline, allowing you to manage these blocks more effectively.

You can select a threshold from the filter options in the search bar, available in the Timeline view. If you've chosen an Open Time threshold, a filter badge will appear in the search bar. If you select 'No Open Time', no filter badge will show.

The Open Time threshold is flexible, allowing you to select the duration that suits your working style. The options available are:

You can interact with Open Time slots in three main ways:

1. Merge with the previous activity

2. Merge with the next activity

3. Create a new activity

If you've wished for a bird's eye view of your activities over the course of 24 hours, our Time Bar feature is designed just for you!

Time Bar offers a visual snapshot of your entire day. The Time Bar is represented by an array of blocks, each representing a single hour of your day. The degree to which each block is filled corresponds to how much time you've accounted for during that specific hour.

Utilizing Time Bar is simple and intuitive. By clicking on any block within the Time Bar, you can navigate directly to that specific hour in your day. This enables you to quickly jump to different periods of your day, facilitating a smooth review and management of your activities.

Hour Blocks is a unique feature designed to give you a better understanding of your activities and the time they occupy during your day. Essentially, it allows you to group and review your activities in hourly increments. Each hour block displays the total number of activities and the cumulative time spent within that particular hour.

Navigate to the desired hour using the Time Bar. Once there, click the selection box for that hour. This action selects all activities performed within that hour, enabling you to manage these activities in bulk.

💡 Tip: To assign activities within the selected hour, simply press 'A' on your keyboard or click the “Assign” button on the bottom right of your screen. This simple step allows you to allocate your activities for the hour swiftly and efficiently.

One of the primary benefits of Hour Blocks is its ability to streamline your view of the day. By grouping activities by the hour, you can easily identify and manage your tasks based on when they were performed. This makes it simpler to review your day, understand your work patterns, and spot any gaps in your schedule.

Additionally, Hour Blocks also come with a collapse and expand feature. This functionality allows you to condense your Timeline view, making it easier to navigate through your day. Simply collapse the hour blocks when you've completed managing activities for a specific period, and expand them if you need to review or change anything.