Overview

BigHand SmartTime is a sophisticated AI-driven timekeeping solution specifically designed for law firms and professional services organizations. It automates and streamlines the entire time tracking process by intelligently capturing and suggesting time entries based on users’ daily activities such as emails, meetings, document editing, and calendar events. By significantly reducing the need for manual data entry, SmartTime helps timekeepers generate highly accurate and comprehensive timesheets quickly and effortlessly. This leads to improved billing accuracy, reduced write-offs due to forgotten or inaccurate entries, and faster payment cycles. Ultimately, the solution boosts firm profitability by maximizing billable hours, enhancing operational efficiency, and providing actionable insights to optimize time management across teams.

Features and Capabilities

• Automated Time Capture: Utilizes AI to monitor activities such as calendar events, document edits, and communications, automatically generating time entries.
• Pre-populated Time Entries: Suggests time entries for common tasks like emails, meetings, and document creation, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• AI-Powered Time Recording: Employs machine learning to predict and record time entries accurately, reducing manual input.
• Time Gap Analysis: Identifies periods of inactivity or unrecorded time, prompting users to log missed entries.
• Auto-Narratives: Generates standardized descriptions for time entries, aligning with client billing guidelines.
• Tile and Grid Timers: Offers visual tools to track and manage time entries efficiently.
• Relationship Engine: Analyzes user interactions to suggest relevant time entries, improving accuracy.
• Mobile and Desktop Integration: Seamlessly syncs across devices, allowing timekeepers to log hours anytime, anywhere.
• Manager Approval Workflow: Facilitates quick review and approval of time entries, streamlining the billing process.
• Client Transparency: Provides clear and compliant invoices, enhancing client trust and satisfaction.
• Email and Dashboard Notifications: Keeps users informed about pending approvals and time entry updates.
• Customizable Preferences: Allows firms to tailor the system to their specific needs and workflows.