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For example create invoices for last month with n8n.\n- **Secure Delivery**: HTTPS-only webhooks with HMAC signatures\n- **Retry Logic**: Automatic retry with exponential backoff\n- **User Control**: Webhooks are completely optional and user-configured\n\n## Architecture\n\nThis application follows a local-first architecture. It uses SwiftUI for the UI and Core Data for the data storage.\n\n## Requirements\n\n- macOS 12.0+ (Monterey)\n- Xcode 14.0+\n- Swift 5.7+\n\n## Installation\n\n### Development Setup\n\n1. Clone the repository:\n\n```bash\ngit clone \u003crepository-url\u003e\ncd timetracker\n```\n\n2. Open the project in Xcode:\n\n```bash\nopen EnhancedTimeTracker.xcodeproj\n```\n\n3. Build and run the project (⌘+R)\n\n### Distribution\n\nThe app is currently not really distributed, since it is a personal project. You can download the latest release from the [Releases](https://github.com/eweren/pulse/releases) page.\n\n## Usage\n\n### Getting Started\n\n1. **Launch the App**: The app runs from the menu bar - look for the clock icon\n2. **Auto-Start Setup**: Go to Settings → General to enable \"Launch at login\" if desired\n3. **Add Clients**: Go to Settings → Clients to add your clients\n4. **Add Projects**: Go to Settings → Projects to add projects for each client\n5. **Start Tracking**: Click the menu bar icon to start/stop timers\n\n### Manual Time Entry\n\n1. Click the menu bar icon\n2. Select \"Add Time Entry\"\n3. Choose client and project\n4. Enter description and time range\n5. Save the entry\n\n### Webhook Configuration\n\n1. Go to Settings → Webhooks\n2. Click \"Add Webhook\"\n3. Configure:\n   - **Name**: Descriptive name for the webhook\n   - **URL**: HTTPS endpoint to receive notifications\n   - **Secret**: Optional HMAC secret for security\n   - **Events**: Select which events to send\n   - **Retry Settings**: Configure retry attempts and timeout\n\n### Webhook Events\n\nThe app sends the following events:\n\n    - time_entry_created (when a new time entry is created)\n    - time_entry_updated (when a time entry is modified)\n    - time_entry_deleted (when a time entry is deleted)\n    - time_entry_started (when a timer is started)\n    - time_entry_stopped (when a timer is stopped)\n    - project_created (when a new project is created)\n    - project_updated (when a project is modified)\n    - client_created (when a new client is created)\n    - client_updated (when a client is modified)\n    - on_invoice_created (when a invoice-creation is triggered)\n\n### Webhook Payload Example\n\n```json\n{\n  \"event\": \"time_entry_created\",\n  \"timestamp\": \"2024-01-15T10:30:00Z\",\n  \"signature\": \"sha256=abc123...\",\n  \"data\": {\n    \"id\": \"entry_123\",\n    \"clientId\": \"client_456\",\n    \"projectId\": \"project_789\",\n    \"description\": \"Working on feature X\",\n    \"startTime\": \"2024-01-15T09:00:00Z\",\n    \"endTime\": \"2024-01-15T10:30:00Z\",\n    \"duration\": 90,\n    \"isManual\": false\n  }\n}\n```\n\n## Privacy \u0026 Security\n\n### Data Protection\n\n- **100% Local Storage**: All data stored locally on your Mac\n- **No Cloud Sync**: No cloud synchronization whatsoever\n- **No Telemetry**: No usage tracking or analytics\n- **User Control**: Complete control over data and webhook configuration\n\n### Webhook Security\n\n- **HTTPS Only**: Enforced for all webhook URLs\n- **HMAC Signatures**: Request authenticity verification\n- **User Choice**: Webhooks are completely optional\n- **No Inbound**: App never receives external data\n\n## Contributing\n\n1. 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