When a team works from home, the office and client sites, the old ways of knowing what’s going on — walking past desks, a quick chat at the coffee machine — disappear. Time tracking fills part of that gap, but only if it’s built for people who aren’t all in the same place. Here’s what remote and hybrid teams need.
Access from anywhere, on any device
A remote team needs a web app that works in any browser, plus a mobile app for people on the move. Clocknico runs in the browser at app.clocknico.com and has an Android app, so the timer, tasks and clock-in are always within reach.
Simple, secure sign-in
Remote teams already juggle many accounts. Sign-in with Google or Microsoft means one less password, and email invitations make onboarding a new colleague a matter of minutes. Invitation and password-reset links work once and expire.
Clock in and out — wherever “work” is
For companies that need attendance records, a clock in / clock out button replaces the badge reader. In Clocknico it’s in the sidebar on every page. Attendance can then be compared with tracked project time, which is useful when a team member’s day is split across many small tasks.
Notifications instead of chasing
In an office you’d just ask. Remotely, you need notifications. Clocknico sends push notifications to the phone or browser when:
- a task is assigned to you;
- tasks are due (as a morning summary);
- your timer has been running for eight hours;
- a leave request needs a decision or has been approved.
Each person chooses which notifications they want in their profile.
A shared task board
A kanban board per project — To do, In progress, Done — replaces many status meetings. Tasks can have several assignees, and the timer can be started directly against a task.
Time zones
Team members in different countries can each set their own time zone in their profile, so things like the morning task summary arrive at the start of their working day.
Trust, not surveillance
Remote work makes some managers want to monitor more: screenshots, activity levels, location. In our experience that backfires. Clocknico deliberately records only the time people track and their clock-in times — no screenshots, no keystrokes, no GPS. Focus on outcomes, and use time data to plan and to protect people from overload.
Leave and availability
A shared calendar of approved leave, sick days and public holidays shows who’s available — essential when you can’t see who’s in the office.
Clocknico brings time tracking, tasks, attendance and leave together for distributed teams. It’s free for up to 5 users, and every new company gets a 14-day Pro trial with unlimited users.