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What is Focused Uptime?

Focused Uptime is a new metric in WhatPulse that measures the time you actively spend using your computer — not just when it's turned on. It helps you understand how much of your total uptime is spent working, typing, clicking, or otherwise engaging with your system.

Uptime vs. Focused Uptime​

  • Uptime is the total time your computer has been powered on and running WhatPulse.
  • Focused Uptime is the portion of that time where you were actively using your keyboard or mouse.

This distinction gives you a more accurate picture of your daily computer activity. For example, if your computer's been on for 10 hours but you've only interacted with it for 6, your Focused Uptime will show 6 hours.

How Focused Uptime is calculated​

WhatPulse tracks your keyboard and mouse input in real time. Every time you type, move the mouse, click a button, or scroll, it records an input event. When one of these events occurs, WhatPulse marks you as active and resets its internal idle timer.

If no new input events are detected for 30 seconds, WhatPulse considers you idle and pauses your Focused Uptime counter. As soon as you start interacting again, Focused Uptime resumes.

This method ensures that short breaks — like thinking or reading — don't interrupt your focused time, while longer pauses (like walking away or meetings) are excluded.

Where you can see Focused Uptime​

You can view your Focused Uptime:

  • On your local client dashboard, alongside your total uptime
  • In your weekly reports and graphs, showing active vs. idle time
  • In your time tracking profiles, where you can see how much time you actively spent on specific projects

Why it matters​

Focused Uptime gives you a clearer picture of your habits and productivity. It's especially useful for:

  • Tracking how much hands-on work you do during the day
  • Comparing active vs. idle time across weeks
  • Understanding how engaged you are in specific apps or projects

It's a simple metric with deep insights — helping you measure not just how long your computer is on, but how much of that time you're actually using it.