The problem
Why Smartsheet time tracking needs automation
Smartsheet is a project management platform, not a time tracker. Teams add time tracking columns manually, but someone still has to enter hours into each row. Most teams start strong and abandon it within weeks.
For PMOs and enterprise teams running Smartsheet portfolios, the time data gap makes resource planning unreliable. You can see task assignments but not how long tasks actually take. Capacity planning relies on estimates, not measurements.
Rize solves this by tracking time automatically across every application, then syncing accurate data to Smartsheet rows via Zapier. Your sheets get real hours without anyone filling out a cell.
What you can do
Automatic time tracking — capture every work hour without manual entry
AI categorizes time by project, client, and task type
Sync time entries to Smartsheet rows via Zapier
Track time across all apps — browsers, Slack, email, design tools
Compare estimated vs. actual hours per row
Privacy-first — no screenshots or keystroke monitoring
Key benefits
What you get with Rize
Real time data in every Smartsheet row
Rize captures hours automatically and syncs them to the correct Smartsheet rows via Zapier. No manual data entry required.
Better resource planning
With actual hours per task, your capacity planning and portfolio reports reflect reality instead of estimates.
No workflow changes
Rize runs in the background. Your team keeps using Smartsheet exactly as they do now.
Track across all tools
Smartsheet rows get time from every app — not just Smartsheet itself. Email, Slack, design tools, and browsers all get captured.
How to set it up
Install Rize on your Mac or Windows computer
Rize automatically tracks your time in the background
Create a Zapier account and connect Rize + Smartsheet
Map Rize projects to Smartsheet sheets and columns
Time entries appear as new rows automatically
Frequently Asked Questions
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