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Practice Management & Billing

Automated Time Tracking

Generate accurate time entries from work activity descriptions, reducing time entry effort by 50-70% and capturing more billable time.

Time Saved

50-70% reduction in time entry effort

Accuracy

More complete and accurate capture

Category

Practice Management & Billing

The Problem

  • Forgetting to record time
  • Inaccurate duration estimates
  • Missed billable activities
  • Time entry as administrative burden
  • Revenue leakage from underbilling

How Claude Helps

Analyzes work completed, suggests time entries, generates billing narratives, estimates appropriate duration, and formats for billing system.

Step-by-Step Workflow

1

Record work activities

Record work activities briefly during the day

2

Run time entry generation

Run time entry generation from activity notes

3

Review suggested entries

Review suggested entries for accuracy

4

Adjust duration as needed

Adjust duration as needed for actual time spent

5

Export to billing system

Export formatted entries to billing system

Example Prompt

Generate time entries for today's work:

ACTIVITIES:
- Reviewed and marked up vendor contract for Acme project (complex agreement, significant issues)
- Call with client Jane Doe re: contract status (15 min)
- Legal research on indemnification standards (found helpful precedent)
- Emails with opposing counsel re: discovery schedule (3 emails)
- Reviewed junior associate's draft motion (provided substantial comments)

FOR EACH ENTRY GENERATE:
| Client/Matter | Date | Hours | Narrative |

NARRATIVE GUIDELINES:
- Start with action verb (Reviewed, Drafted, Researched, Attended, Prepared)
- Include specific subject matter
- Avoid generic descriptions
- Appropriate detail without over-description

DURATION GUIDELINES:
- Review complex contract: 2-4 hours depending on length
- Client call: Round to nearest 0.1
- Research: Estimate based on typical effort
- Emails: 0.1-0.3 per substantive exchange
- Document review: Varies by length and complexity

Format for [Billing System] import.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Claude track time automatically?

Claude generates entries from descriptions. For automatic capture, integrate with time tracking tools.

How accurate are duration estimates?

Claude estimates based on activity type. Always review and adjust for actual time spent.

What about minimum billing increments?

Specify your firm's billing increment (0.1, 0.25, etc.) for appropriate rounding.

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