ZEIT

Open source time tracking for modern teams

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ZEIT is a privacy-compliant employee time tracking platform built with Next.js and TypeScript. Designed for modern teams who need accurate time tracking without complexity.

Features

🔒 Compliance & Privacy

• Fully compliant with § 16 ArbZG (German Working Time Act)
• GDPR-compliant by design with data protection built-in
• Audit-ready exports for legal documentation

⏱️ Smart Time Tracking

• One-click start/stop tracking with automatic detection
• Manual time entries with approval workflows
• Real-time synchronization across all devices

📊 Analytics & Insights

• Detailed productivity reports and analytics
• PDF and CSV exports for HR and payroll
• Team performance dashboards

👥 Team Management

• Role-based access control and departments
• Manager dashboards with team overview
• Approval workflows for time entries

🌐 Cross-Platform

• Web application with responsive design
• Desktop and mobile support
• Offline capabilities with sync

Technology Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 14, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
• UI Components: shadcn/ui, Radix UI
• Icons: Lucide React, React Icons
• Build Tool: Bun
• Deployment: Vercel-ready

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ or Bun
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/zeitgg/zeit.git
   cd zeit

2. Install dependencies:

   bun install

3. Start the development server:

   bun dev

4. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Project Structure

src/
├── app/                 # Next.js app router
├── components/          # UI components
│   ├── ui/             # shadcn components
│   ├── marketing/      # Landing page components
│   └── brand/          # Branding components
├── lib/                # Utility functions
└── styles/             # Global styles

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! Please read our Contributing Guide for details on our development process and how to submit pull requests.

Development Commands

• bun dev - Start development server
• bun build - Build for production
• bun start - Start production server
• bun lint - Run ESLint
• bun type-check - Run TypeScript checks

Legal Compliance

ZEIT is built with legal compliance in mind:

• German Working Time Act (§ 16 ArbZG) compliance for German companies
• GDPR compliance with privacy by design
• Audit trails for all time tracking activities
• Data export capabilities for legal requirements

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

• 📖 Documentation
• 🐛 Issue Tracker
• 💬 Discussions
• 🐦 Twitter

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Made with ❤️ by the ZEIT team and contributors