Super Productivity
An advanced todo list app with integrated timeboxing, time tracking, and support for Jira, GitHub, GitLab, and other work tools.
What is Super Productivity?
Super Productivity is an advanced, open-source todo list application that integrates timeboxing and time tracking to help users manage tasks efficiently. It solves the problem of fragmented workflows by connecting directly with tools like Jira, GitHub, and GitLab, allowing automatic task import and work logging. The app also includes productivity features like break reminders, Pomodoro timers, and habit tracking to support sustainable work habits.
Developers, project managers, and knowledge workers who use issue trackers like Jira or GitHub and want a unified, privacy-focused productivity tool. It's ideal for individuals and teams seeking to integrate task management with time tracking across multiple platforms.
Developers choose Super Productivity for its deep integrations with development tools, strong privacy stance (no data collection), and comprehensive feature set—all for free and open-source. Unlike many proprietary alternatives, it offers self-hosting, cross-platform support, and extensibility through custom plugins and themes.
Overview
Super Productivity is an advanced todo list app with integrated Timeboxing and time tracking capabilities. It also comes with integrations for Jira, GitLab, GitHub and Open Project.
Use Cases
Best For
- Tracking time spent on Jira or GitHub issues automatically
- Implementing timeboxing techniques like Pomodoro for task management
- Self-hosting a privacy-focused productivity app with WebDAV sync
- Managing personal and work tasks in a single, integrated interface
- Developing custom plugins to extend a todo app's functionality
- Using keyboard shortcuts and quick syntax for rapid task entry
Not Ideal For
- Teams needing real-time, collaborative task management with built-in user accounts and permissions
- Users seeking a minimalist, zero-configuration todo app without time tracking or third-party integrations
- Organizations that require centralized, cloud-based data storage with automatic admin controls and auditing
Pros & Cons
Pros
Automatically imports tasks and syncs work logs with Jira, GitHub, GitLab, and others, as highlighted in the integrations feature list, reducing context switching for developers.
No user accounts or data collection; users control data storage via local files or self-hosted sync like WebDAV, ensuring complete data ownership as emphasized in the privacy design.
Available as desktop apps for all major OSes, mobile apps, and a web version, with extensive keyboard shortcuts and custom themes via CSS for personalized workflows.
Includes timeboxing, Pomodoro timers, break reminders, and habit tracking to support sustainable work routines, detailed in the productivity tools section.
Cons
Relies on third-party services like Dropbox or self-hosted WebDAV for cross-device sync, requiring manual configuration and lacking out-of-the-box cloud accounts, which can be cumbersome for non-technical users.
Time tracking only works when the app is open, and idle tracking requires a Chrome extension, as admitted in the README, making the web app less fully featured than desktop versions.
With extensive keyboard shortcuts, short-syntax, and numerous settings, new users may find it overwhelming to master all functionalities quickly, despite the documentation.
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