Managing Clients

Add and configure client accounts

Overview

Client management allows you to organize your customers and link projects to specific clients for accurate billing and reporting.

Viewing Clients

To view your clients:

  1. Navigate to Clients in the sidebar (Admin only)
  2. View the list of all clients
  3. Use search and filters to find specific clients
  4. Click on a client to view details

Creating a Client

To add a new client:

  1. Click Add Client
  2. Enter client details:
    • Company Name (required)
    • Contact Person
    • Email
    • Phone
    • Address
  3. Set default billing rate (optional)
  4. Click Create Client

Contact Info

Adding contact information helps your team know who to communicate with about project questions or billing.

Client Details

Each client profile shows:

  • Overview - Basic info and total billed hours
  • Projects - All projects for this client
  • Billing - Rate settings and billing history
  • Notes - Internal notes about the client

Editing Clients

To update client information:

  1. Click on the client to open their profile
  2. Click Edit Client
  3. Make your changes
  4. Click Save Changes

Client Projects

View all projects associated with a client from their profile. You can:

  • See active, completed, and archived projects
  • View total hours tracked per project
  • Check budget status for each project
  • Create new projects directly for the client

Archiving Clients

When you no longer work with a client:

  1. Open the client profile
  2. Click Archive Client
  3. Confirm the action

Archived clients:

  • Are hidden from the main client list
  • Cannot have new projects created
  • Preserve all historical data
  • Can be restored if needed

Warning

Archive clients instead of deleting them to preserve historical data for reporting and auditing purposes.

Client Reports

Generate reports filtered by client:

  1. Navigate to Reports
  2. Select Client filter
  3. Choose the client
  4. View time and billing data
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