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Is there a package to log Emacs activity?

I've been logging my productive activity with various tools, including shell and browser history. More I use Emacs, it's hard to track what I do. Because more and more staff is done in Emacs without touching any other tools.

I'm aware of command-log-mode. The latest version has time-stamps and save capability but it does not log what file I am working on. Maybe it is a good candidate for a starting point.

I'm also aware that you can time with org-mode. I'm using it but I always forget to switch to new work when I interrupted by my colleagues.

BTW, I'm not interested in real life logging with Emacs. I'm not looking for any extra gadget nor ways to wear Emacs. It sounds interesting but not for now.

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  • What about Memento? [1]: https://github.com/ehartc/memento – ReneFroger Mar 04 '16 at 10:55
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    The org mode clocking is good enough for me. In addition to normal tasks which get DONE at some point, I also have "permanent" entries, like "meetings" "discussions with ...", etc. Since I also forget clocking, I am building a convenience library for adapting clocks fast in https://github.com/dfeich/org-clock-convenience. I am still experimenting and adding functionality. – dfeich Mar 04 '16 at 18:31
  • @ReneFroger I don't think memento logs what I do under Emacs environment. It just ask you, when you close your Emacs session, to log your self, IIRC. – Yasushi Shoji Mar 07 '16 at 05:18
  • @dfeich Nice add-on. I'll try to use it. Care to merge with upstream? Even with this library, it does not automatically log my activity. But still +1. Thanks for sharing. – Yasushi Shoji Mar 07 '16 at 05:24
  • @yasushi-shoji I would be completely ok for merging upstream, eventually, but I need a bit more time to optimize the functionality. There's a number of things I want to change/extend. – dfeich Mar 07 '16 at 10:56

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M-x open-dribble-file

See the Emacs manual, node Checklist and the Elisp manual, node Recording Input.

Start writing all keyboard characters to a dribble file called FILE. If FILE is nil, close any open dribble file. The file will be closed when Emacs exits.

Be aware that this records ALL characters you type! This may include sensitive information such as passwords.

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Does WakaTime meet your need? https://wakatime.com/

From their website:

Get real-time metrics per project, file, branch, commit, feature, operating system, editor/IDE, language, etc.

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  • An online service is ok if it does what I need. WakaTime doesn't seem to handle all of my Emacs activity but only programming, no? – Yasushi Shoji Mar 07 '16 at 05:20