TimeBudget
Set weekly hours, split them across responsibilities, then prioritize research by impact first (Eat the Frog)
- Your data auto-saves in this browser (localStorage).
- Export JSON regularly as backup.
- Import JSON on another machine/browser to continue.
- Decide total work hours for this week.
- Allocate those hours across Research, Teaching, Service, and Admin.
- Within Research, do the highest-impact project first.
0) Local Data + Backup
Data is saved only in this browser by default. Export JSON for backup and import it on other devices.
1) Set Daily Work Time
Set a realistic number of hours you can work each weekday.
2) Allocation By Responsibility
Add Project
Dates: Start = when you actually begin this project. Target End = your self-imposed finish date used to estimate urgency and make-up debt.
3) Project Dashboard (Kanban)
Projects are grouped by status so you can see flow at a glance.
4) Weekly Execution Log
Planned hours are based on Research budget + project split. This section is for reviewing daily logs.
| Day | Planned | Start | End | Actual Spent |
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5) Focus Timer + Progress
Track focused work on the selected project with start, pause, and stop. Stop writes the session to the execution log and total tracked hours.
Developed by Jae Yeon Kim (2026)