claude-code-wakatime

Name: claude-code-wakatime Review
Item: claude-code-wakatime
Rating: 3.2
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Development Usable

Works inClaude Code

Usable Scanned — metadata only

Provides visibility into time spent on AI-assisted coding, enabling teams to measure productivity impact and identify where Claude Code is most valuable in t…

The WakaTime plugin for Claude Code. It automatically tracks your AI-assisted coding activity — time spent prompting, lines of code generated by AI, and per-project usage — and reports it to your WakaTime dashboard, so you can measure how much time Claude Code work takes and where it adds value.

Compare coding velocity before and after adopting Claude Code
Track time allocation across projects using AI assistance
Identify which coding tasks Claude Code accelerates most

88 starsBSD-3-Clause (commercial OK)FreeQuick setup

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Provides visibility into time spent on AI-assisted coding, enabling teams to measure productivity impact and identify where Claude Code is most valuable in their workflow.

Best for

Engineering managers and individual developers who need granular time-tracking data on AI-assisted coding sessions alongside other development activities.

Works in

Claude Code Claude Cowork Claude Chat

Source

https://github.com/wakatime/claude-code-wakatime

By wakatime

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → Plugins → Add plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.

Instructions to paste into Claude

claude plugin marketplace add https://github.com/wakatime/claude-code-wakatime.git
claude plugin i claude-code-wakatime@wakatime
# then add your WakaTime API key to ~/.wakatime.cfg:
# [settings]
# api_key = waka_your_key_here

First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me compare coding velocity before and after adopting Claude Code

PrerequisitesA free WakaTime account and API key (added to ~/.wakatime.cfg), plus Node.js installed and on your PATH.CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars88Contributors4Last updated2026-07-11LicenseBSD-3-Clause (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-08-17 · scanner v1

Community Pulse Growing

Discussed on Reddit

wakadash — like htop for your coding stats (WakaTime/Wakapi) — Reddit · 37 pts
What Claude Code "enhancement" are you most proud of that YOU created? — Reddit · 22 pts
Incompatibility between Cursor and Claude Code + Wakatime - Cursor opening sever — Reddit · 2 pts

3 mentions across 1 sources

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 88 GitHub stars; 4 contributors; last commit 38d ago; license BSD-3-Clause.

Things to check

Scanned, not hands-on tested — this entry was auto-scanned from public metadata (GitHub metrics, license, security flags). No reviewer has run it, and no tool-specific limitations have been documented yet.

How to evaluate tools before deploying →

Data shown here comes from public APIs and automated scanning. Reviewer notes reflect one person's experience. This is not a security certification or legal recommendation. Always evaluate tools according to your own organization's policies.

Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

3/5

Reliability

4/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.25 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedAug 2026

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 88 GitHub stars; 4 contributors; last commit 38d ago; license BSD-3-Clause.

← Back to the Claude Observatory