Tools & Integrations

Command-line tools and integrations for Zipwire

This section covers command-line tools and integrations that enable deeper, programmatic access to Zipwire's functionality.

Zipwire CLI (zw)

The Zipwire command-line interface is designed for technical contractors and developers who want to manage their time tracking, timesheets, and invoicing directly from the terminal.

Think of it like Git for work – instead of committing code changes, you're committing your time entries to your private journal, which automatically generates timesheets, handles approvals, and creates invoices.

Why Use the CLI?

• Automation: Script your entire contractor workflow (track time → create timesheet → send for approval)

• Integration: Use it in CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, or with coding agents

• Flexibility: Track time from anywhere, integrate with your existing tools

• Machine-readable: Structured output formats (JSON-style) for programmatic access

• Agent-friendly: Perfect for LLMs and coding agents to automate your workflow

Technical contractors and engineers often track their contract time by combining the CLI with their git history: ask a coding agent to track from a given start (e.g. "from 10:15 today") and it checks the time, runs git log --since="today 10:15" to see your commits, then uses zw journal track with those commit messages so your journal stays in sync with your actual work.

How technical contractors and engineers track contract time: an AI assistant uses date, git log --since="today 10:15" to get your commits, then zw journal track with the commit messages and duration so your journal reflects your development work.

Core Capabilities

• Time Tracking: Log work entries to your private journal with descriptions and activity metadata

• Activity Management: Create, search, and organize activities (Company > Project > Task)

• Timesheet Generation: Automatically generate timesheets from journal entries

• Workflow Management: Create approval workflows and link activities

• Configuration: Manage settings, API tokens, and output preferences

Get Started

Ready to automate your contractor workflow? Start with the Getting Started guide.

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Note: This is a growing section. For detailed command documentation, use the built-in help system in the CLI itself: zw --help, zw journal --help, etc.