Pinning Favorites

Keep your most-used topics in fixed Quick Start positions.

Overview

The Quick Start panel shows 9 topics with keyboard shortcuts (Alt+1 through Alt+9). By default, topics appear in order of recent use. Pinning lets you lock specific topics to specific slots.

Why Pin Topics

Pinning is useful when:

  • Muscle memory — You want Alt+1 to always start your main project, regardless of what you tracked last.
  • Frequent topics — You track the same few topics most days and want them always visible.
  • Organization — You want topics in a specific order (e.g., by priority or client).

Pinning a Topic

  1. 1
  2. 2
    Find the slot (1-9) you want to pin
  3. 3
    Select a topic from the dropdown
  4. 4
    The pin is saved automatically

Tip

Pinned topics show a pin icon (📌) in Quick Start so you know they're locked to that position.

How Pins Affect Quick Start

Quick Start fills slots in this order:

  1. Pinned topics — Always in their assigned slots
  2. Recent topics — Fill remaining slots based on last use

Example

If you pin "Client A" to slot 1 and "Admin" to slot 3:

1. Client A (pinned)
2. Most recent topic
3. Admin (pinned)
4-9. Other recent topics

Removing a Pin

  1. 1
    Go to Timer Settings → Shortcuts
  2. 2
    Find the slot with the pinned topic
  3. 3
    Select Auto (recent) from the dropdown
  4. 4
    The slot becomes available for recent topics

Tips for Effective Pinning

  • Pin only 2-4 topics — Leave room for recent topics to appear. If all 9 slots are pinned, recent tracking patterns aren't reflected.
  • Use slot 1 for your main workAlt+1 becomes your go-to shortcut.
  • Group logically — Pin work topics to 1-5, personal to 6-9.
  • Update quarterly — As projects change, update your pins to match current work.