Harvest time tracking in ClickUp

Using Harvest with ClickUp lets your team track time directly from tasks while still managing timesheets and invoices in Harvest. This guide explains how to connect the tools, install the browser extension, and start logging billable hours from your workspace.

Overview of Harvest integration with ClickUp

The Harvest integration adds a simple timer button to tasks in your workspace. When you start a timer from a task, your tracked time is saved to Harvest, not to the native time tracking features in your workspace.

Key things to know about this integration:

Harvest is a third-party time tracking and invoicing tool.
The integration works through the official Harvest browser extension.
Time entries created from tasks appear in your Harvest account.
You can still use all other native features in your workspace alongside Harvest.

Because this is a third-party extension, any questions about the extension or its features should be directed to Harvest support.

Requirements to track time from ClickUp

Before you can start tracking time from within your workspace, confirm you meet these requirements:

A Harvest account with permission to track time.
A supported desktop browser.
The official Harvest browser extension installed and enabled.

The extension is developed and maintained by Harvest, not by the workspace platform. You can review the official integration help from Harvest at this Harvest time tracking article.

Install the Harvest Chrome extension for ClickUp

The easiest way to use Harvest with ClickUp is through the Harvest Chrome extension. Follow these steps to install it:

Open Google Chrome on your computer.
Visit the Chrome Web Store.
Search for Harvest Time Tracker.
Select the official extension from Harvest.
Click Add to Chrome and confirm any permissions requested.

After installation, you should see the Harvest icon in your browser toolbar. This confirms the extension is active and ready to use in ClickUp.

Enable Harvest time tracking inside ClickUp

Once the browser extension is installed, you can enable it for use in your workspace interface. To do this, log in to your workspace and perform the following steps:

Open any task in ClickUp.
Look for the Harvest timer button added by the extension.
If prompted, sign in to your Harvest account in the popup window.
Authorize the connection between Harvest and your browser.

After authorization, the Harvest timer button will remain available on tasks so you can start and stop timers whenever you are working.

How to track time from tasks in ClickUp

With everything connected, your team can begin tracking time directly from tasks. Each time entry is created in Harvest while being associated with the task you are working on.

Start a Harvest timer from a ClickUp task

To start tracking time on a task, follow these steps:

Open the task where you want to log time.
Locate the Harvest timer button added by the extension.
Click the timer button to open the Harvest time tracking interface.
Select the appropriate project and task in Harvest if required.
Click Start Timer to begin tracking.

The timer will run in Harvest while you continue to work in ClickUp. You can minimize the popup and focus on completing the task.

Stop a Harvest timer from a ClickUp task

When you finish working or want to pause time tracking, stop the timer so that the entry is saved correctly to Harvest.

Return to the task in ClickUp where the timer is running.
Click the Harvest timer button again.
Choose Stop Timer in the Harvest popup.
Confirm or edit the notes, project, or task details in Harvest if needed.

Your time entry is stored in Harvest and can be viewed in your Harvest timesheets or reports.

Manage tracked time in Harvest after using ClickUp

Although the timer is launched from within ClickUp, the data lives entirely in Harvest. This means all management of time entries happens on the Harvest side.

In Harvest you can:

Review daily and weekly timesheets.
Edit or delete time entries created from tasks.
Assign entries to projects, tasks, and clients.
Generate invoices based on recorded hours.
Run reports to analyze team productivity and project budgets.

Any adjustments made in Harvest will be reflected in your Harvest account and reports, but they will not appear as native time entries in ClickUp.

Limitations of using Harvest with ClickUp

The integration is intentionally lightweight and focused on starting and stopping timers. Keep the following limitations in mind when planning your workflow:

Time tracked via the extension is not stored in the native time tracking module.
Advanced native reporting and dashboards based on native time entries will not include Harvest data.
All billing, invoicing, and detailed reporting still happen in Harvest.
Feature updates, bug fixes, and support are controlled by Harvest, not the workspace provider.

If your team relies heavily on native time tracking features, you may want to combine both approaches or evaluate which tool best fits your workflow.

Troubleshooting Harvest in ClickUp

If the timer button is not appearing or time is not recording correctly when you use ClickUp, try the following troubleshooting steps:

Confirm that the Harvest Chrome extension is installed and enabled.
Make sure you are logged in to your Harvest account in the browser.
Refresh your ClickUp tab or open the task in a new tab.
Disable conflicting browser extensions and test again.
Update Chrome to the latest version and restart the browser.

If issues continue, you should contact Harvest support because they maintain the extension and its integration logic.

Best practices when tracking time from ClickUp

To get consistent, accurate time data while working in ClickUp with Harvest, follow these best practices:

Always start the timer from the relevant task so entries stay properly associated.
Stop your timer as soon as you switch tasks to avoid misreporting hours.
Add clear notes to your Harvest time entries for easier reporting.
Regularly review your Harvest timesheets to catch mistakes early.
Train your team on where the data is stored and how to edit entries in Harvest.

Learn more about optimizing ClickUp workflows

Integrating Harvest is just one way to enhance your productivity stack. You can further optimize processes, documentation, and workflows built around ClickUp with specialized consulting resources. For additional guidance on improving your setup, visit Consultevo for productivity and workflow optimization services.

To dive deeper into how the Harvest integration works with ClickUp from the provider’s perspective, review the official article at Harvest time tracking in ClickUp.

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