Overview
Time tracking is at the heart of Meistify. Employees start and stop their timer directly in the app – on the job site or in the office. Masters and admins have a full overview of all tracked hours.
Employees with the "Geselle" role only see their own time entries. Masters and admins can view and edit all entries.
1. Track time (employee)
Here is how it works for the employee on site:
- Open the Meistify app
- Select the construction site from the list
- Tap Start timer
- Choose an activity (e.g. installation, demolition, travel)
- Tap Stop timer when done
Time tracking works offline too. Once the device is back online, data is synced automatically.
2. Manual entries
Time can also be entered manually after the fact:
- Go to Time Tracking
- Click New Entry
- Select employee, construction site, date
- Enter start and end time
- Choose the activity
- Click Save
Manual entries are useful when an employee forgot to start the timer or when transferring hours from another system.
3. Review and edit time (master/admin)
Under Time Tracking as a master or admin you see:
- Daily view – All entries for a day
- Weekly view – Summary per employee and construction site
- Filters – By employee, construction site or time period
You can edit any entry:
- Correct times
- Change activity
- Add breaks
- Delete entries
4. Export time data
For payroll or documentation:
- Select the desired time period
- Optional: Filter by employee or construction site
- Click Export
- Choose the format: Excel or PDF
The export includes:
- Employee name
- Construction site
- Date, start, end, duration
- Activity
- Break times
Exported time records should be reviewed regularly. In Germany, employers are legally required to document their employees' working hours.