Added code to EnterTime.py to accept arguments. This can be used at the command line and allows shortcuts collect the data and pass those in to the script.

Config.json

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "DataDirectory": "~/HourStack",
-  "PDFOutputDirectory": "~/Invoices"
-}
+  "DataDirectory": "/Users/mattspeer/time-tracking/test-data",
+  "PDFOutputDirectory": "/Users/mattspeer/time-tracking/test-invoices"
+}

EnterTime.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import os
-import json
+import argparse
 from datetime import datetime
 from utils import load_config, load_json, save_json
 
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def select_or_create_client(data_dir, clients_data):
     
     choice = input("\nSelect a number: ")
     if choice == str(len(active_clients) + 1):
-        # Create New Client Flow[cite: 2]
+        # Create New Client Flow
         new_name = input("Client Name: ")
         new_rate = float(input("Default Hourly Rate: ") or 0)
         new_id = get_next_id(clients_data["Clients"], "CLT", "ClientID")
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def select_or_create_project(data_dir, projects_data, client_id):
     if choice == "0":
         return ""
     elif choice == str(len(client_projects) + 1):
-        # Create New Project Flow[cite: 2]
+        # Create New Project Flow
         new_name = input("Project Name: ")
         new_rate = float(input("Project Billing Rate (0 for client default): ") or 0)
         new_id = get_next_id(projects_data["Projects"], "PRJ", "ProjectID")
@@ -73,23 +73,38 @@ def select_or_create_project(data_dir, projects_data, client_id):
         return client_projects[int(choice) - 1]["ProjectID"]
 
 def main():
+    # Setup argument parser to accept data from Apple Shortcuts
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Log a time entry.")
+    parser.add_argument("--date", type=str, help="Date in YYYY-MM-DD format")
+    parser.add_argument("--duration", type=float, help="Duration in hours")
+    parser.add_argument("--client", type=str, help="Client ID")
+    parser.add_argument("--project", type=str, help="Project ID (Optional)", default="")
+    parser.add_argument("--desc", type=str, help="Description of work")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
     config = load_config()
     data_dir = config["DataDirectory"]
     
-    # Load existing data[cite: 2]
+    # Load existing data
     clients_data = load_json(os.path.join(data_dir, "Clients.json"), {"Clients": []})
     projects_data = load_json(os.path.join(data_dir, "Projects.json"), {"Projects": []})
 
-    # Collect Entry Details[cite: 2]
-    date_str = input(f"Date (YYYY-MM-DD) [Default: {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}]: ") or datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
-    duration = float(input("Duration (e.g., 1.5): "))
-    
-    client_id = select_or_create_client(data_dir, clients_data)
-    project_id = select_or_create_project(data_dir, projects_data, client_id)
-    
-    description = input("Description: ")
+    # Check if data was passed via parameters (e.g., from Apple Shortcuts)
+    if args.duration and args.client and args.desc:
+        date_str = args.date if args.date else datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+        duration = args.duration
+        client_id = args.client
+        project_id = args.project
+        description = args.desc
+    else:
+        # Fall back to interactive mode if no parameters were passed
+        date_str = input(f"Date (YYYY-MM-DD) [Default: {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}]: ") or datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+        duration = float(input("Duration (e.g., 1.5): "))
+        client_id = select_or_create_client(data_dir, clients_data)
+        project_id = select_or_create_project(data_dir, projects_data, client_id)
+        description = input("Description: ")
 
-    # Generate Entry[cite: 2]
+    # Generate Entry
     entry_id = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S")
     entry = {
         "ID": entry_id,
@@ -102,7 +117,7 @@ def main():
         "InvoiceNumber": ""
     }
 
-    # Save to Annual Log[cite: 2]
+    # Save to Annual Log
     year = date_str.split('-')[0]
     log_path = os.path.join(data_dir, f"{year}_Time_Log.json")
     log_data = load_json(log_path, {"Year": int(year), "Entries": []})

test-data/2026_Time_Log.json

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+{
+  "Year": 2026,
+  "Entries": [
+    {
+      "ID": "20260509161557",
+      "Date": "2026-05-09",
+      "Duration": 1.0,
+      "ClientID": "CLT-001",
+      "ProjectID": "",
+      "Description": "Test time entry",
+      "Invoiced": false,
+      "InvoiceNumber": ""
+    },
+    {
+      "ID": "20260523222322",
+      "Date": "2026-05-23",
+      "Duration": 100.0,
+      "ClientID": "CLT-001",
+      "ProjectID": "PRJ-001",
+      "Description": "Test Work Description",
+      "Invoiced": false,
+      "InvoiceNumber": ""
+    },
+    {
+      "ID": "20260524104443",
+      "Date": "2026-05-24",
+      "Duration": 30.5,
+      "ClientID": "CLT-001",
+      "ProjectID": "",
+      "Description": "this is another test with variables",
+      "Invoiced": false,
+      "InvoiceNumber": ""
+    }
+  ]
+}

test-data/Clients.json

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+{
+  "Clients": [
+    {
+      "ClientID": "CLT-001",
+      "Name": "Test Client",
+      "Active": true,
+      "BillingAddress": {
+        "Street1": "",
+        "Street2": "",
+        "City": "",
+        "State": "",
+        "PostalCode": "",
+        "Country": ""
+      },
+      "BillingEmail": "",
+      "DefaultRate": 65.0
+    },
+    {
+      "ClientID": "CLT-002",
+      "Name": "Test Client 2",
+      "Active": true,
+      "BillingAddress": {
+        "Street1": "",
+        "Street2": "",
+        "City": "",
+        "State": "",
+        "PostalCode": "",
+        "Country": ""
+      },
+      "BillingEmail": "",
+      "DefaultRate": 65.0
+    }
+  ]
+}

test-data/Projects.json

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+{
+  "Projects": [
+    {
+      "ProjectID": "PRJ-001",
+      "ClientID": "CLT-001",
+      "Name": "Zefiro Methane",
+      "BillingRate": 90.0,
+      "Active": true
+    },
+    {
+      "ProjectID": "PRJ-002",
+      "ClientID": "CLT-001",
+      "Name": "Bessemer Electric",
+      "BillingRate": 0.0,
+      "Active": true
+    }
+  ]
+}