Clio Timers API

Timers are used to track time spent on billable work. They are used with hourly-billable [Time Entries](https://docs.developers.clio.com/clio-manage/api-reference/#tag/Activities). The Timer modal is accessed by clicking the timer in the application's header, or by clicking the Timer icon on a Time Entry. [Support Link](https://help.clio.com/hc/en-us/articles/9289741706779-Time-Entries#timer-0-2) Used within Clio in the timer modal which can be accessed by clicking the timer in the header or on the create/edit Time Entry form.

OpenAPI Specification

clio-timers-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Clio API Documentation Activities Timers API
  contact:
    name: Clio API Support
    email: api@clio.com
  description: "# Developer Support and Feedback\n* Clio takes the availability and stability of our API seriously; please report any **degradations** or **breakages** to Clio's API Support team at [api@clio.com](mailto:api@clio.com).\n* For business and partnership inquiries, contact our API Partnerships team at [api.partnerships@clio.com](mailto:api.partnerships@clio.com).\n* For best practices and tips from the Clio development community, join the conversation in the [Clio Developer Slack Channel](https://join.slack.com/t/clio-public/shared_invite/zt-36i0eqgo1-7POORPtMJpp2N0~_auL2IQ).\n\nA community-driven [Clio Developers Stack Overflow Group](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/clio-api) also exists where you can connect and ask questions from other Clio API users.\n# Getting Started\n> **Note:** The API is available in four distinct data regions: Australia (au.app.clio.com), Canada (ca.app.clio.com), EU (eu.app.clio.com) and US (app.clio.com).\n>\n> Likewise, the developer portal is available at region-specific links for the [Australia](https://au.developers.clio.com), [Canada](https://ca.developers.clio.com), [EU](https://eu.developers.clio.com), and [US](https://developers.clio.com) regions.\n>\n> This document assumes the US region is being used (app.clio.com). If you're building in one of the other regions, you should adapt the links and examples as necessary.\n\nTo start building on the Clio API, you’ll need a Clio account – you can review our [Developer Handbook](https://docs.developers.clio.com/) and follow the steps to sign up for an account.\n\nOnce you have an account, you can [create a developer application](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/applications) from the [Developer Portal](https://developers.clio.com) and start building!\n# Authorization with OAuth 2.0\nSee our [Authorization documentation →](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/authorization)\n# Permissions\nSee our [Permissions documentation →](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/permissions)\n# Fields\nSee our [Fields documentation →](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/fields)\n# Rate Limiting\nSee our [Rate Limits documentation →](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/rate-limits)\n# Paging\nSee our [Pagination documentation →](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/paging)\n# ETags\nSee our [ETags documentation →](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/etags)\n# Minor Versions\nAPI v4 supports multiple minor versions. Versions are of the form '4.X.Y'. To request a specific version, you can use an `X-API-VERSION` header in your request, with the header value set to the API version you're requesting. If this header is omitted, it will be treated as a request for the default API version. If the header is present but invalid, it will return a `410 Gone` response. If the header is present and valid, but it is no longer supported, it will return a `410 Gone` response.\n\nAn `X-API-VERSION` will be included in all successful responses, with the value being set to the API version used.\n\nYou can find our [API Versioning Policy and Guidelines](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-versioning-policy) in our documentation hub.\n\nThe [API Changelog](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog) explains each version's changes in further detail.\n### [4.0.4](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#404)\n\n  * Update `quantity` field to return values in seconds rather than hours for Activities\n\n### [4.0.5](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#405)\n\n  * Remove `matter_balances` field from Bills\n* Standardize status/state enum values\n* Add a Document association to completed DocumentAutomations\n* Add rate visibility handling for Activity's price and total\n\n### [4.0.6](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#406)\n\n  * Remove `document_versions` collection field from Documents\n\n### [4.0.7](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#407)\n\n  * Change secure link format\n\n### [4.0.8](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#408)\n\n  * `Activity` hours are redacted in the response based on the activity hours visibility setting for the user\n  * Add `quantity_redacted` field to activities\n\n### [4.0.9](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#409)\n\n  * Contacts are filtered and redacted in the response based on the new 'Contacts Visibility' user permission setting.\n\n### [4.0.10](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#4010)\n\n  * Fixed validation of `type` query parameter when querying Notes\n\n### [4.0.12](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#4012)\n\n  * Restrict fields for CalendarEntry that should only be visible to event owners, editors, and viewers\n\n### [4.0.13](https://docs.developers.clio.com/api-docs/api-changelog#4013)\n\n  **This is the default version**\n\n  * Add association limits to Contacts\n* Returns 422 Unprocessable Entity when association limits are exceeded\n\n\n"
  version: v4
  x-logo:
    url: https://www.clio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Container-5-Logo.png
servers:
- url: https://app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: US region Production Server
- url: https://eu.app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: Europe region Production Server
- url: https://ca.app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: Canada region Production Server
- url: https://au.app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: Australia region Production Server
tags:
- name: Timers
  description: 'Timers are used to track time spent on billable work. They are used with hourly-billable [Time Entries](https://docs.developers.clio.com/clio-manage/api-reference/#tag/Activities).


    The Timer modal is accessed by clicking the timer in the application''s header, or by clicking the Timer icon on a Time Entry.


    [Support Link](https://help.clio.com/hc/en-us/articles/9289741706779-Time-Entries#timer-0-2)


    Used within Clio in the timer modal which can be accessed by clicking the timer in the header or on the create/edit Time Entry form.

    '
paths:
  /timer.json:
    get:
      tags:
      - Timers
      summary: Return the data for a single Timer
      operationId: Timer#show
      description: Outlines the parameters, optional and required, used when requesting the data for a single Timer
      parameters:
      - name: IF-MODIFIED-SINCE
        in: header
        description: The server will send the requested resource with a 200 status, but only if it has been modified after the given date. (Expects an RFC 2822 timestamp).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date
      - name: IF-NONE-MATCH
        in: header
        description: The server will send the requested resource with a 200 status, but only if the existing resource's [ETag](#section/ETags) doesn't match any of the values listed.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: X-API-VERSION
        in: header
        description: 'The [API minor version](#section/Minor-Versions). Default: latest version.'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: fields
        in: query
        description: The fields to be returned. See response samples for what fields are available. For more information see the [fields section](#section/Fields).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Ok
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Timer_Show'
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Not Found
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '304':
          description: Not Modified
    delete:
      tags:
      - Timers
      summary: Delete a single Timer
      operationId: Timer#destroy
      description: Outlines the parameters, optional and required, used when deleting the record for a single Timer
      parameters:
      - name: X-API-VERSION
        in: header
        description: 'The [API minor version](#section/Minor-Versions). Default: latest version.'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '204':
          description: No Content
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    post:
      tags:
      - Timers
      summary: Create a new Timer
      operationId: Timer#create
      description: Outlines the parameters and data fields used when creating a new Timer
      parameters:
      - name: X-API-VERSION
        in: header
        description: 'The [API minor version](#section/Minor-Versions). Default: latest version.'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: fields
        in: query
        description: The fields to be returned. See response samples for what fields are available. For more information see the [fields section](#section/Fields).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Created
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Timer_Show'
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Not Found
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable Entity
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      requestBody:
        description: Request Body for Timers
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - data
              properties:
                data:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    activity:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        id:
                          type: integer
                          format: int64
                          description: The unique identifier for a single Activity associated with the Timer. The keyword `null` is not valid for this field.
                      required:
                      - id
                  required:
                  - activity
          application/x-www-form-urlencoded:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - data
              properties:
                data:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    activity:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        id:
                          type: integer
                          format: int64
                          description: The unique identifier for a single Activity associated with the Timer. The keyword `null` is not valid for this field.
                      required:
                      - id
                  required:
                  - activity
          multipart/form-data:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - data
              properties:
                data:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    activity:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        id:
                          type: integer
                          format: int64
                          description: The unique identifier for a single Activity associated with the Timer. The keyword `null` is not valid for this field.
                      required:
                      - id
                  required:
                  - activity
        required: false
components:
  schemas:
    Error:
      type: object
      required:
      - error
      properties:
        error:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorDetail'
    Timer_Show:
      type: object
      required:
      - data
      properties:
        data:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Timer'
    Timer_base:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Unique identifier for the *Timer*
        etag:
          type: string
          description: ETag for the *Timer*
        start_time:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time the *Timer* was started (as ISO-8601 timestamp)
        elapsed_time:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: How much time has elapsed, in hours, since the timer was started
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time the *Timer* was created (as a ISO-8601 timestamp)
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time the *Timer* was last updated (as a ISO-8601 timestamp)
    Timer:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/Timer_base'
      - type: object
        properties:
          activity:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Activity_base'
            description: Activity
    ErrorDetail:
      type: object
      required:
      - type
      - message
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          description: Unique name for this error
        message:
          type: string
          description: Detailed message about the error
    Activity_base:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Unique identifier for the *Activity*
        etag:
          type: string
          description: ETag for the *Activity*
        type:
          type: string
          enum:
          - TimeEntry
          - ExpenseEntry
          - HardCostEntry
          - SoftCostEntry
          description: The type of the *Activity*
        date:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: The date the *Activity* was performed (as a ISO-8601 date)
        quantity_in_hours:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: The number of hours the TimeEntry took.
        rounded_quantity_in_hours:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: 'The number of hours rounded accordingly to the billing settings.

            The rounded value is used to calculate the total.

            '
        quantity:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: 'The field is applicable to TimeEntry, ExpenseEntry, and SoftCostEntry.


            **Version <= 4.0.3:**

            The number of hours the TimeEntry took.


            **Latest version:**

            The number of seconds the TimeEntry took.

            '
        rounded_quantity:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: 'The field is applicable to time entries only.


            **Version <= 4.0.3:**

            The number of hours rounded accordingly to the billing settings.

            The rounded value is used to calculate the total.


            **Latest version:**

            The number of seconds rounded accordingly to the billing settings.

            The rounded value is used to calculate the total.

            '
        quantity_redacted:
          type: boolean
          description: 'Is `true` if any of the following fields are redacted:

            `quantity`, `rounded_quantity`, `rounded_quantity_in_hours`, `quantity_in_hours`, `total`, `non_billable_total`

            '
        price:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: The hourly or flat rate of the *Activity*
        note:
          type: string
          description: The details about the *Activity*
        flat_rate:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the *Activity* is a flat rate
        billed:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the *Activity* has been added to an active bill that is in the state of `awaiting_payment` or `paid`
        on_bill:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the *Activity* has been added to an active bill that is in the state of `draft`, `awaiting_approval`, `awaiting_payment` or `paid`
        total:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: The total cost of draft, billable and billed items in the *Activity*
        contingency_fee:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether or not the *Activity* is a contingency fee
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time the *Activity* was created (as a ISO-8601 timestamp)
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time the *Activity* was last updated (as a ISO-8601 timestamp)
        reference:
          type: string
          description: A check reference for a HardCostEntry.
        non_billable:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the *Activity* is non-billable
        non_billable_total:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: The total cost of non-billable items in the *Activity*
        no_charge:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the non-billable *Activity* is shown on the bill.
        tax_setting:
          type: string
          enum:
          - no_tax
          - tax_1_only
          - tax_2_only
          - tax_1_and_tax_2
          description: The option denoting whether primary tax, secondary tax, or both is applied to an expense entry.
        tax_settings:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
          description: Array of objects, with each object representing a tax setting that is applied to an expense entry with 'tax_rate_configuration_id', 'order', and 'rule' as the object properties.
        currency:
          type: object
          description: The currency of the *Activity*
x-tagGroups:
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  tags:
  - Custom Actions
  - Webhooks
- name: Activities
  tags:
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  - Activity Rates
  - Expense Categories
  - Timers
  - Utbms Codes
  - Utbms Sets
- name: Accounting
  tags:
  - Bank Accounts
  - Bank Transactions
  - Bank Transfers
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  tags:
  - Bills
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  - Interest Charges
  - Line Items
  - Outstanding Client Balances
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  tags:
  - Calendars
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  - Calendar Entry Event Types
  - Calendar Visibilities
  - Reminders
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  tags:
  - Clio Payments Links
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- name: Communications
  tags:
  - Communications
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- name: Contacts
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- name: Court Rules
  tags:
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  - Custom Fields
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  tags:
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  tags:
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- name: Tasks
  tags:
  - Tasks
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- name: Trust
  tags:
  - Trust Line Items
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- name: Users
  tags:
  - Users
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- name: Legal Aid US
  tags:
  - Grants
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- name: Legal Aid England & Wales
  tags:
  - Civil Controlled Rates
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  - Expense Categories