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I stopped using this a number of years ago when I became more privacy-conscious and now use ActivityWatch which doesn't have an online connection.

If RescueTime could be run completely offline or could be self-hosted I'd consider it again.

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Totally understand. The online component makes it challenging for a lot of folks. Fortunately this new version requires less in the way of constant online support, and we're definitely considering developing an offline-only version of this new app in the future.

I remember trying the tool a long time ago, I'd be willing to give it another shot but what exactly is being sent to the servers?

Application name, window title, website URL (if in a browser), and time spent in activity. All anonymized when analyzed in aggregate.

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