Estimates connect to time
Use task estimates in Kato as a practical bridge to Timely, giving planned effort a place in the time system before the work is complete.
What you can do
Automatically track time spent on tasks and meetings with Timely. Task estimates create placeholder time entries and completed meetings log their actual duration.
Completed meeting duration
Translate supported completed meetings into time entries with useful titles, reducing manual reconstruction of where scheduled client or internal time went.
Clear system responsibilities
Plan and coordinate work in Kato while Timely remains responsible for its time-tracking experience, projects, and detailed time records.
Inside Kato
Connect Timely
When you create a task with an estimated time, Verum creates a placeholder time entry in Timely. When a meeting is marked as completed, the actual duration is logged as a time entry. All entries include the task or meeting title for easy reference.
- 01Go to Settings > Integrations and click Connect on Timely.
- 02Authorize Verum in your Timely account.
- 03Select a default Timely project to map your workspace to.
- 04Time entries will be created automatically as you work.
Made for your workflow
Estimated task planning
Set an estimate on a Kato task and use the connected placeholder as a starting point for the time that Timely will ultimately record.
Meeting time capture
When a tracked meeting is completed, send its actual duration with a recognizable title so the time record reflects the scheduled work.
Estimate-versus-time review
Use Kato task context and Timely records together when improving future estimates, reviewing project effort, or preparing a client utilization discussion.
Common questions
Does Kato perform automatic time tracking?
No. Timely provides the automatic time-tracking system. Kato connects planned tasks and meetings to supported Timely entries and keeps the work context nearby.
What happens when a task has an estimate?
The integration can create a placeholder time entry in the selected Timely project so planned effort is represented before the final time is recorded.
How is the default Timely project chosen?
During configuration, authorize Timely and select the project that should receive the workspace's supported task and meeting time entries.
Last updated Feb 20, 2026