Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with Hackatime in just a few minutes!

Step 1: Create Your Account

Visit hackatime.hackclub.com and sign up using:

Your Hack Club Slack account (recommended)
GitHub account
Email address

Step 2: Get Your API Key

After signing in, go to your dashboard
Click on "Setup Tracking" or visit your settings
Copy your unique API key - you'll need this for the next step

Step 3: Install WakaTime Plugin

Hackatime works with all WakaTime plugins. Choose your editor:

VS Code:

Open Extensions (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + X)
Search for "WakaTime"
Install and restart VS Code

Other Editors:

IntelliJ/PyCharm: Settings → Plugins → Install "WakaTime"
Vim/Neovim: Install vim-wakatime plugin
Sublime Text: Install via Package Control
Atom: Install wakatime package

Step 4: Configure the Plugin

The plugin will prompt you for your API key on first use
Paste your Hackatime API key from Step 2
The plugin will automatically configure itself for Hackatime

Step 5: Start Coding!

That's it! Just start coding normally and your time will be automatically tracked. Visit your Hackatime dashboard to see your coding stats, language breakdowns, and compare with other Hack Club members on the leaderboard.

Troubleshooting

If you're having issues, make sure:

Your API key is correctly configured
Your editor plugin is the latest version
Check the Hack Club Slack #hackatime channel for help

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