Donethat
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What is Donethat?
DoneThat is an AI-powered, privacy-first time tracking and productivity coaching tool that automatically tracks your screen activity every 5 minutes to reconstruct your work without timers or manual logging. The desktop app (Windows, Mac, Linux) captures screenshots, uses an LLM to convert each capture into a short description with category and project labels, and transforms messy activity logs into readable timesheets and productivity insights.
Key features include fully automated timesheets, long-term AI memory for your work data, proactive productivity coaching through Don (DoneThat's AI mascot/coach), CSV exports, API/MCP/Zapier/n8n integrations, and social sharing for accountability. Don analyzes work in real-time, intervenes when you go off track, reviews your day/week, helps set ambitious but realistic goals, and can judge or celebrate your efforts based on your preference.
DoneThat is designed for solofounders, freelancers, product managers, fractional CMOs, operations professionals, and anyone doing remote work who wants accurate time tracking without building a new habit. It's particularly useful for people who need automated timesheets for client work, want to understand their focus patterns, need AI coaching to stay on track, or want long-term memory for their AI tools.
Donethat pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free for 14 days on all plans. Basic: $4/month ($48 billed annually) includes Windows/Mac/Linux app, basic AI models, 90-day history, European data privacy, CSV exports. Core: $8/month ($96 billed annually) includes all Basic features, good AI models, unlimited history, Don coach, API/MCP/Zapier/n8n integrations. Pro: $16/month ($192 billed annually) includes all Core features, best AI models, higher recording frequency, longer thinking for Don, priority support.
Donethat pros
- Fully automated - no timers, no manual logging required
- Tracks screen every 5 minutes for accurate activity reconstruction
- Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux cross-platform
- Don AI coach provides real-time intervention when off track
- Turns messy activity into readable timesheet chunks
- 90-day history on Basic plan, unlimited on Core and Pro
- CSV exports for data portability
- API, MCP, Zapier, and n8n integrations available
- European data privacy compliance
- Open source desktop app on GitHub for inspection
- Users can control what to record and which LLM to use
- Social sharing feature for accountability
- Long-term AI memory for your work data
- Proactive goal setting and coaching assistance
- No credit card required for 14-day free trial
- Privacy-first design with local capture options
- Identifies focus work vs messaging/meetings vs admin automatically
- Projects and categories auto-assigned by AI
- Weekend and weekend-less work pattern tracking
- Correlates work data with sleep, workouts, and weather data
Donethat cons
- Screenshot capture may feel intrusive initially
- Requires user to pause before sensitive/confidential info
- Third-party AI services process submitted data
- Best AI models only on Pro plan ($16/month)
- Basic plan has limited 90-day history
- Basic uses basic AI models not best quality
- Higher recording frequency only on Pro plan
- Don's 'get back on track' nudges can be misguided sometimes
- Data is noisy for some metrics like sleep tracking
- Limited outcome tracking - focuses on inputs not revenue
- Public profile option increases procrastination guilt
- 14-day free trial then paid only
- No team dashboards on lower plans
- Commute cutting benefit only applies to remote workers
- Work trips less productive due to distractions
Frequently asked questions about Donethat
How does DoneThat track my work without timers?
DoneThat takes a screenshot of your screen every 5 minutes and uses an LLM to convert each capture into a short description, category, and project. This happens quietly in the background through the desktop app, so you don't need timers, manual notes, or end-of-day recall. The app reconstructs your work as it happens and turns the day into readable chunks you can review.
What is Don and how does the AI coaching work?
Don is DoneThat's AI coach mascot that analyzes your work in real-time and intervenes when you go off track. Don reviews your day and week, helps you set ambitious but realistic goals, and can proactively reach out to ask you to set goals, get back on track, or cheer you on. You can choose whether Don judges you or celebrates you based on what character works best for you.
Is DoneThat privacy-safe with screenshots?
Yes, DoneThat is privacy-first by design. You control what to record and which LLM to use. The desktop app is open source on GitHub for anyone to inspect. Users are responsible for pausing the tool before interacting with sensitive, confidential, or personal information. DoneThat takes steps to ensure sensitive information is not extracted from screenshots, and you have European data privacy compliance.
What's included in the 14-day free trial?
The 14-day free trial lets you test DoneThat without a credit card required. You get access to the full platform features to see if the productivity doubling claim is worth it. After 14 days, you choose between Basic ($4/month), Core ($8/month), or Pro ($16/month) plans.
How does DoneThat differ from manual time tracking?
DoneThat is fully automated and requires no manual input unless you really want it. Unlike manual tracking with timers or end-of-week guessing, DoneThat quietly reconstructs your work in the background. It doesn't ask you to build another habit. Users report it's effortless and accurate without needing to remember to start a timer or manually log anything.
What integrations does DoneThat support?
Core and Pro plans include API, MCP, Zapier, and n8n integrations. This lets you connect DoneThat data with your existing tools and workflows. The API enables custom integrations for pulling your tracked work data into other systems.
Can I see my work by categories and calculate money value?
Yes, DoneThat shows your work split by categories for the last seven days in charts. If you set the value of your time, the charts calculate the money-equivalent you spent on each category. This helps you understand ROI estimates for different processes and tasks.
What AI models does DoneThat use and are they different by plan?
DoneThat uses third-party LLM services to analyze screenshots. Basic plan gets basic AI models, Core gets good AI models, and Pro gets the best AI models. The AI converts each 5-minute screenshot capture into a short description, category, and project label.
How much history do I get on each plan?
Basic plan includes 90-day history. Core and Pro plans include unlimited history, letting you track your work patterns long-term for better productivity insights and AI memory.
Who is DoneThat best for?
DoneThat is designed for solofounders, freelancers, product managers, fractional CMOs, operations professionals, and remote workers who need accurate time tracking without manual logging. It's especially useful for people updating clients on work, tracking focus patterns, needing AI coaching to stay on track, building non-profits needing task focus oversight, or wanting automated timesheets that take zero time and effort.