> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.uplifter.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How do staff clock in and out?

> Use the Time Clock and header widget to clock in and out, take breaks, and switch work type.

<Note>
  **Must know**

  * Available on plans that include **Time Tracking** — if you don't see the Time Clock, ask your Uplifter contact.
  * The work type is auto-detected from the program in session, but a manual choice always overrides it.
  * An entry left open past your limit (12 hours by default) is automatically clocked out by the system.
</Note>

Once Time Tracking is on, staff can clock time from the dedicated Time Clock page or the always-visible clock widget in the portal header.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Clock in">
    Open **Time Tracking → Time Clock**, or use the clock widget in the header. Click **Clock In** and choose a **Work type** (or accept the auto-detected one).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Take a break">
    Click **Take Break** to open the break dialog, then confirm with **Start Break** to pause. Use **End Break** to resume. Breaks are recorded separately from worked time.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Switch work type mid-shift">
    If the task changes, use **Switch work type** to record the rest of the shift under a different type — your manual choice sticks until you change it again.
  </Step>

  <Step title="End your shift">
    Click **End Shift** at the end of the shift. The widget shows your current status throughout.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Coaches follow the same flow in their portal — see [Clock in for a shift](/coaches/coach-timesheet/clock-in-for-a-shift).

**Related:** [Clock in for a shift (coach)](/coaches/coach-timesheet/clock-in-for-a-shift) · [Set up work types and pay rates](/club/staff-operations/work-types-and-pay-rates) · [Review and approve timesheets](/club/staff-operations/review-and-approve-timesheets)