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title: "EasyTime for IDEA"
canonical: "https://www.techtime-initiative.com/space/EasyTime/4981214/EasyTime%20for%20IDEA"
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### What is it?

EasyTime for IDEA is a companion app to EasyTime for Jira. When it's installed into IntelliJ IDEA, any time spent working on code related to Jira issues is automatically tracked in Jira. 

## Getting Started

### Before you start:

- EasyTime for IDEA requires EasyTime for Jira to be installed on your Jira
- You must be in a "tracked group" in EasyTime. You can test this by viewing a ticket in you are working on in Jira for a little while. If an automatic record is created, you should be good to go.
- You need to generate a token to authenticate EasyTime for IntelliJ IDEA with Jira - See [Creating a Token for an EasyTime Integration](https://techtime-website.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EasyTime/pages/5407115) for instructions

### Installation:

- EasyTime for IDEA is available from the JetBrains marketplace [here](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/22191-easytime). You can install plugins from the JetBrains Marketplace by navigating to Settings > Plugins > Marketplace and searching for "EasyTime"

![Screenshot 2023-08-23 at 8.45.10 AM-1000.png](media://13bf34ef-f93c-406e-add9-d794855991ed)

**Configuration:**

- You can navigate to the EasyTime configuration screen under Settings > Tools > EasyTime Settings

### Connecting to Jira

1. Enter the URL of your Jira instance into the "JIRA Base URL" field
2. For **Jira Cloud **create an EasyTime Cloud Integration token by following our instructions here: [How to create a token for EasyTime Cloud Integrations](https://techtime-website.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EasyTime/pages/5407115/How+do+I+create+a+token+for+EasyTime+Integrations#Cloud). For **Jira Server/DC** create a Personal Access Token in Jira, following Atlassian's instructions here: [Creating Personal Access Tokens](https://confluence.atlassian.com/enterprise/using-personal-access-tokens-1026032365.html#UsingPersonalAccessTokens-CreatingPATsintheapplication).
3. Paste the token into the "Token" field.
4. Press "Test Connection"

![Screenshot 2023-08-23 at 8.50.06 AM-1000.png](media://1cac3906-aecc-47a5-83fd-00edcbed35da)

### Tracking Time:

EasyTime for IDEA tracks your time when you are working on a branch that includes a valid Jira issue key. Simply ensure your branch names include an issue key and your time in IntelliJ will be automatically tracked against the issue.

> ℹ️ It's a great idea to get in the habit of including Jira issue keys in your branch names, as it will help your development work to be visible in Jira - take a look at Atlassian's docs here: [Referencing issues in your development work](https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirasoftwareserver/referencing-issues-in-your-development-work-938845574.html)