Download and install the Sage Intelligent Time Assistant

The Sage Intelligent Time Assistant is a desktop application that you download and install on your Mac or Windows computer. It captures the time that you spend on your computer. The Time Assistant understands which program is in focus, meaning the program you are actively using, such as Microsoft Excel or Google Chrome. It collects which applications are active, the name of the window or tab, and timestamps. SIT uses this information to create activity cards that you can choose to add to your timesheet. It does not collect any keystrokes you make, location, or any other data.

Download and install the Time Assistant to use it to gather program and web browser activity for your timesheets. The Sage Intelligent Time Assistant requires you to set some permissions on your computer. You can set certain hours for the Time Assistant to run.

Like your calendar and email, the Sage Intelligent Time Privacy Policy governs the information gathered by the Time Assistant.

Subscription

A subscription to at least one of the following Sage Intacct applications is required:

  • Time and Expenses

  • Project Costing (includes Time application)

  • Project Costing and Billing

  • Grant Costing and Billing

  • Sage Intacct Construction
Regional availability

  • Australia

  • Canada
  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom

  • United States
User type

Business

Employee

Project Manager
Permissions

Time

  • Time sources: View
Configuration

The Time Assistant is optimized for the latest MacOS version.

  1. Go to Time > All > Time sources.

  2. In the Time Assistant section, select Download.

  3. On the Download the Time Assistant page, select Download Time Assistant.

    The Mac App Store opens.

  4. Select Download and follow the on-screen instructions.

  5. When the download is finished, open the application.

  6. When prompted, agree to the Terms & Conditions.

  7. Log in using your Intacct credentials.

  8. Select the toggle to turn on tracking.

  9. Grant the Time Assistant access to accessibility settings.

    1. Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility.

    2. Select Add.

    3. Go to your Applications folder.

    4. Select and add the Time Assistant application.

    Visit Apple Support to learn more about allowing accessibility apps to access your Mac.

  10. Grant the Time Assistant access to screen recording settings.

    1. Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Screen Recording.

    2. Select the Add.

    3. Go to your Applications folder.

    4. Select and add the Time Assistant application.

    Visit Apple Support to learn more about controlling access to screen recording on a Mac.

  11. Verify that Tracking is now on.

    You might need to select the toggle again to turn on tracking.

Subscription

A subscription to at least one of the following Sage Intacct applications is required:

  • Time and Expenses

  • Project Costing (includes Time application)

  • Project Costing and Billing

  • Grant Costing and Billing

  • Sage Intacct Construction
Regional availability

  • Australia

  • Canada
  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom

  • United States
User type

Business

Employee

Project Manager
Permissions

Time

  • My timesheets: List, View, Edit
Configuration

The Time Assistant is optimized for the latest Windows version.

  1. Go to Time > All > Time sources.

  2. In the Time Assistant section, select Download.

  3. On the Download the Time Assistant page, select Download Time Assistant.

    The file is downloaded to your computer.

  4. Double-click the file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the Time Assistant.

  5. When prompted, agree to the Terms & Conditions.

  6. Log in using your Intacct credentials.

  7. Select the toggle to turn on tracking.