Getting Started with A Human Time
Learn how to set up your first project and start tracking time effectively.
Introduction
Welcome to A Human Time. This guide walks you through the first steps to get your account set up and your team tracking time — from your first login to your first approved timesheet.
Step 1: Create Your Account
Head to ahumantime.com and sign up with your work email. You'll get a verification email — click the link to activate your account and land on the dashboard.
If your company is already using A Human Time, ask your admin to send you an invite link instead of signing up directly. Invite links connect you to the right workspace automatically.
Step 2: Set Up Your Workspace
On first login, you'll be prompted to name your workspace. This is usually your company or team name — it shows up in the header and in any exported reports.
You can also set your timezone here. Get this right early: all time entries, reports, and payroll exports are calculated against the workspace timezone.
Step 3: Create Your First Project
Go to Projects → New Project from the sidebar.
Fill in:
- Name — something clear that your team will recognize
- Color — helps visually distinguish projects in reports and the timer
- Billing rate (optional) — set a default hourly rate if you track billable hours
- Members — add teammates now or invite them later
Hit Create Project. Your project is live and ready to accept time entries.
Step 4: Invite Your Team
Go to Settings → Team and click Invite Members. Enter email addresses and choose a role:
- Admin — full access to settings, billing, and all data
- Manager — can view and approve their team's timesheets
- Member — can only log their own time
Team members get an email invite with a direct link to join. They don't need to sign up separately.
Step 5: Start Tracking Time
There are two ways to log time:
Live timer — Click the ▶ Start button in the top navigation bar. Select your project and optionally add a description, then let the timer run. Click ■ Stop when you're done. The entry saves automatically.
Manual entry — Go to Time → Log Time, pick a date, enter the start and end time (or a duration), select your project, and save. Use this to add entries after the fact or to correct something.
Both methods give you the same result — a time entry attached to a project and date.
Step 6: Submit Your Timesheet
At the end of your work period (daily or weekly, depending on your team's setup), go to Timesheets and review your entries. If everything looks right, click Submit for Approval.
Your manager gets notified and can approve or request changes. You'll get a notification either way.
Step 7: Approve or Review as a Manager
If you're a Manager or Admin, you'll see pending timesheets under Timesheets → Pending Approval. Open a submission to see a breakdown of all entries for the period.
- Click Approve to finalize the timesheet
- Click Request Changes to send it back with a note
Approved timesheets feed directly into reports and payroll exports.
What's Next
Once your team is set up and logging time, explore:
- Reports — see time by project, member, date range, or billing status
- Exports — download CSV or PDF reports for payroll or invoicing
- Integrations — connect A Human Time to your payroll or project management tools
The best time to review your setup is after the first week. Check that projects are organized the way you expected and that approval flows are working smoothly before the end of your first billing cycle.