Monument

Creating Manual Time Entries

How to create time entries manually using the form, for logging time after the fact.

Overview

Sometimes you need to log time after the fact — catching up on a day you missed, or entering time for a period when you weren't using the calendar or timer. Manual entry lets you create time entries by filling in a form.

Creating a Manual Entry

  1. Navigate to Time in the sidebar.
  2. Click the + button (or use the quick create menu).
  3. Fill in the required fields:
    • Date — when the work was done
    • Duration — how many hours (e.g. 2.5 or 2:30)
    • Project — which project the work was for
    • Task — which task within the project
  4. Optionally add:
    • Description — what you worked on
    • Billable — override the default billable setting
    • Tags — categorise the entry
  5. Click Save.

The entry appears on the time calendar for the specified date.

Editing an Existing Entry

  1. Click a time entry on the calendar (or find it in the list view).
  2. Update any fields — date, duration, project, task, description, or billable flag.
  3. Changes save automatically.

Backdating Entries

You can create entries for past dates by changing the Date field. This is useful for:

  • Catching up after being away
  • Correcting entries that were logged on the wrong day
  • Entering time from before the team started using Monument

Duplicating Entries

For repetitive work, you can duplicate an existing entry:

  1. Click a time entry to open it.
  2. Click Duplicate.
  3. Adjust the date, duration, or other fields as needed.
  4. Save the new entry.

What's Next