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Kioku
Shipped · Desktop time tracker

Kioku

Where do my hours actually go?

Role
Creator · desktop app, UX
Year
2026
Language
TypeScript
Topics
desktop, time-tracker, productivity

Overview

Kioku (記憶, “memory”) sits in the system tray and records which application has your focus and for how long — no timers to start. Everything is stored locally in SQLite; nothing is sent to a server.

Status

Shipped and maintained.

What it does

01

Automatic tracking

Polls every few seconds and logs the foreground app.

02

Dashboard

Daily, weekly, monthly or custom ranges with charts and a usage heatmap.

03

Gallery

Every tracked app and game as a card with cover art.

04

Groups & filters

Pattern-based auto-grouping, blacklist and whitelist modes.

05

Steam import

Pull in your Steam library in one click.

06

Private by design

No keystrokes, clipboard or screenshots — only process names and window titles.

Under the hood

StackElectron, React, TypeScript
PlatformsWindows installer; Linux AppImage, .deb and .tar.gz
StorageLocal SQLite
Read the build notesKioku
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