# How-to guides

> Step-by-step guides for the things teams ask most: connect your CRM or ATS, send hours to payroll, import workers, get client approval, set up a kiosk and use Claude.

URL: https://timetracking.tech/developers/guides
Last updated: 2026-10-24

Task-based guides, each with the exact steps. New to the API? Start with the [Quickstart](https://timetracking.tech/developers/quickstart).

## Connect your systems

- [How to add TimeTracking to your own CRM](https://timetracking.tech/developers/guides/add-timetracking-to-your-crm): any CRM, ATS or in-house back office, with or without code.
- How to connect your ATS or CRM: [HubSpot](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/ats-crm/hubspot) · [Salesforce](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/ats-crm/salesforce) · [Pipedrive](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/ats-crm/pipedrive) · [Bullhorn](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/ats-crm/bullhorn) · [Carerix](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/ats-crm/carerix) · [Recruitee](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/ats-crm/recruitee) · [OTYS](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/ats-crm/otys)
- How to connect without code: [Zapier](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/ipaas/zapier) · [Make](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/ipaas/make) · [n8n](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/ipaas/n8n)
- How to get notified in chat: [Slack](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/chat/slack) · [Microsoft Teams](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/chat/teams)
- How to show hours in a dashboard: [Power BI](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/bi/power-bi) · [Looker Studio](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/bi/looker-studio)
- [How to receive events with webhooks](https://timetracking.tech/developers/webhooks/overview), and [how to verify them](https://timetracking.tech/developers/webhooks/verify-signatures)

## Send hours to payroll

- [How to export approved hours to SD Worx](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/payroll/sd-worx)
- How to export to other payroll systems: [Loket](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/payroll/loket) · [Nmbrs](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/payroll/nmbrs) · [AFAS](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/payroll/afas) · [Easyflex](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/payroll/easyflex) · [Mysolution](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/payroll/mysolution) · [DATEV](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/payroll/datev) · [Personio](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/payroll/personio) · [Exact Online](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/payroll/exact-online) · [Visma Raet](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/payroll/visma-raet) · [Planbition](https://timetracking.tech/developers/integrations/payroll/planbition)
- [How to build your own export layout](https://timetracking.tech/developers/data-out/export-mappings)
- [How to export and lock a period](https://timetracking.tech/developers/help/office/export-and-lock)

## Run the week (office)

- [How to import workers, clients and placements](https://timetracking.tech/developers/help/office/import)
- [How to handle client timesheets that arrive by email](https://timetracking.tech/developers/help/office/inbox)
- [How to get hours approved by the client](https://timetracking.tech/developers/help/office/client-approval)
- [How to close the week](https://timetracking.tech/developers/help/office/weekly-close)
- [How to set up a kiosk tablet](https://timetracking.tech/developers/help/office/kiosk-setup)

## Use AI

- [How to let Claude work with your hours (Claude Skill)](https://timetracking.tech/developers/tools/claude-skill)
- [How to connect Claude Desktop or Claude Code (MCP server)](https://timetracking.tech/developers/tools/mcp)
- [How to use TimeTracking in ChatGPT](https://timetracking.tech/developers/tools/chatgpt-actions)
- [Prompts that work well](https://timetracking.tech/developers/tools/prompts)
- [How to script it from the terminal (CLI)](https://timetracking.tech/developers/tools/cli)