---
name: "timew-start"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "timew"
version: "1.9.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/timew-start"
---

# timew-start(1)

start time tracking

## NAME

timew-start - start time tracking

## SYNOPSIS

```
timew start [<date>] [<tag>...]
```

## DESCRIPTION

Begins tracking using the current time with any specified set of tags. If a tag contains multiple words, therefore containing spaces, use quotes to surround the whole tag.

## HINTS

The start command accepts the following hints:

**:fill**

The ':fill' hint can be used to create a new interval that starts right after the last closed interval. This is useful when you want to start tracking time immediately after finishing a previous task without specifying a start time.

## EXAMPLES

For example, this command specifies two tags ('weekend' and 'Home & Garden'), the second of which requires quotes.

```
$ timew start weekend 'Home & Garden'
```

An optional date may be specified to indicate the intended start of the tracked time:

```
$ timew start 8am weekend 'Home & Garden'
```

If there is a previous open interval, it will be closed at the given start time.

Quotes are harmless if used unnecessarily.

## SEE ALSO

[**timew-cancel**(1)](/timew-cancel/1.md), [**timew-continue**(1)](/timew-continue/1.md), [**timew-stop**(1)](/timew-stop/1.md), [**timew-track**(1)](/timew-track/1.md)