Keito helps developers track time around VS Code work, add client and project context, and produce billing summaries without manually reconstructing sessions from editor activity.
Coding sessions
Dev time billed
43.0h
Projects
3
Billable
39h
Research
4h
Coding sessions captured
By client and project
Research time separated
Non-billable discovery excluded
Billing evidence prepared
Invoice-ready summary
Developers spending hours in VS Code need a billing layer that turns session effort into client-ready records, not raw editor logs.
Group work by client, project, issue, branch, or repository reference so time reports explain what changed, not just who was online.
Use approvals and project summaries to catch unassigned work, non-billable research, and time that needs a clearer client note.
Export clean summaries that connect delivery activity to project budgets, retainers, and invoices without exposing internal noise.
Developer billing
Freelance and agency developers often work deeply in VS Code but track time as an afterthought. Keito gives developers a quick way to log coding sessions with client and project context, then review and confirm billable entries before finance creates the invoice.
Log time against the client project while the coding session is still fresh
Separate billable implementation, non-billable research, and internal tooling work
Show clients a billing summary that reflects delivery activity, not raw session logs
Workflow fit
Keito keeps vs code time tracking connected to client, project, billable status, approval, and invoice context before the work reaches finance.
Log time against the client project while the coding session is still fresh
Separate billable implementation, non-billable research, and internal tooling work
Show clients a billing summary that reflects delivery activity, not raw session logs
Keito is designed for technical teams that need billing records to reflect real delivery work without pushing every developer into finance tooling. The Keito CLI, GitHub Action, and Agent Skill log time from the terminal, CI jobs, pull requests, and AI coding sessions directly.
Managers can separate billable implementation, non-billable discovery, support, and internal work before reports leave the team.
Use tracked engineering work for invoice backup, project profitability, and retainer reviews without stitching together several spreadsheets.
The difference is not just recording time. It is whether the record can support billing, project decisions, and client conversations.
Session context
Developer attaches client and project context at log time.
Editor plugins show time on files but miss billing classification.
Research vs billable
Review workflow separates non-billable investigation clearly.
All coding time is often logged as billable by default.
Invoice support
Summaries explain coding work in project milestone language.
Raw dev logs are too technical for most client invoices.
VS Code extensions track coding activity but do not manage client context, billable status, review, or invoice summaries. A billing tool adds that layer.
Log sessions by client and project during or immediately after coding. Review billable entries weekly and use a clean billing summary when invoicing the client.
That depends on the client agreement. Keito lets teams classify research and non-billable exploration separately so the decision is visible during review.
Before using vs code time tracking for billing, teams should compare whether activity can become reviewed client, project, task, and approval records before anything reaches an invoice. Keito provides that billing layer so integration activity can support client reporting without exposing internal delivery noise.
A client-ready vs code time tracking report should include the client, project, task, contributor, billable status, approval state, and a concise explanation of completed work. Keito keeps those details connected so reports can answer client questions without exposing internal delivery notes.
Solo includes 1 licensed user, unlimited AI agents, Mac, Windows, and iOS apps, Stripe payments, and standard CSV and Excel exports. Pro adds your team. Business adds integrations, planning, advanced reporting, and stronger controls.
1 licensed user
For independent consultants, freelancers, and small studios running work with AI agents.
Flat workspace price for 1 licensed user
Team collaboration
For teams that need shared workspaces, approvals, and team-level project visibility.
Flat workspace price with no per-user fees
Advanced operations
For organizations that need integrations, planning, advanced reporting, and stronger controls.
Flat workspace price with no per-user fees
Optional Business add-on: Microsoft Entra SSO.
View add-on and pricingAI agents do not require licenses on any plan.
Solo, Pro, and Business can use API keys for agent workflows.
Solo, Pro, and Business include standard CSV and Excel data export.
Start with Solo, add people on Pro when you need reviewers or collaborators, and see how Keito turns tracked effort into clearer reports.