Dayflow

Dayflow is an automatic time tracker that turns screen activity into a readable daily work timeline.

Dayflow is an automatic time tracker and work journal designed for developers, freelancers, and knowledge workers. It captures screen activity and uses local or cloud AI to generate a visual timeline and summaries without manual timers or tags. Full recordings and databases remain stored locally on the Mac. Users can run local models via Ollama or LM Studio, bring their own API keys for Gemini, ChatGPT, or Claude, or subscribe to Dayflow Pro for managed analysis. The open-source app is built with SwiftUI and licensed under the MIT License.

Dayflow at a glance

Best for: Founder, Software engineer, Writer
Runs on: macOS
Pricing: Free plan with local storage and BYO keys; Pro $20/month; Enterprise custom pricing
Released: September 2025
Category: AI productivity tool
Website: dayflow.so

Key features

Automatic activity capture
Local recordings and database storage
AI-powered timeline generation
Bring your own API keys for cloud models
Local model support via Ollama and LM Studio
Menu bar controls and keyboard shortcuts
Open-source transparency under the MIT License

Use it for

Reflecting on daily progress and tasks
Writing automatic work updates and standup notes
Tracking time spent on coding, research, and projects

Companions

Tools that articles about Dayflow recommend using with it, each with its job.

Google Calendar
Zapier — Zapier covers HubSpot, Slack and the long tail.
Slack — Task and project updates in Slack; one review found it runs through Zapier.
HubSpot — Sales follow-ups from HubSpot deals.
Zoom — Booking links and an AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams.

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Pulse Local — Ledger and AI models stay entirely on your machine for complete privacy.
OnFlow — Integrates team workflows and AI assistants in one custom workspace via MCP.
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Lifeos — Unifies personal productivity, finances, and goals with an integrated MCP server for AI.
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