Wondering what activities can be tracked with Kaamfu? Curious about how the platform achieves this? One of Kaamfu’s standout features is its ability to track desktop activities effectively, providing actionable insights to boost team productivity. This article dives into how Kaamfu tracks and logs desktop activity, ensuring seamless management and monitoring for your organization.
Screen Monitoring with Kaamfu #
To enable desktop activity tracking, users need to download and install Kaamfu’s desktop application. All Kaamfu users are required to download and install this application during the sign-up process.
Why Is the Desktop Application Necessary? #
The desktop application is essential for:
- Capturing real-time screenshots of employee desktops.
- Logging keyboard and mouse activity to measure engagement.
- Storing and organizing activity data for detailed reporting.
Kaamfu’s Desktop Application #
The Kaamfu desktop application is designed for seamless functionality across multiple operating systems. Below is a step-by-step overview of its setup and capabilities:
For Windows Users #
Download & Installation
During signup, Windows users must download and install the Kaamfu Workstation Connect application, as a part of the Getting Started process.
Login & Permissions: Users need to log in and accept the terms and conditions, which outline the data collected and tracked.
Features Available:
- Access Web Screenshots: View captured screenshots in the Team Panel of the Kaamfu web application.
- View Local Screenshots: Access temporary local storage for screenshots captured during the workday.
- Export Work Logs: Download a detailed activity log in spreadsheet format for review.
For Other Operating Systems #
We are currently working on rolling out the desktop application for other OSs like Mac and Linux.
What Types of Activities Does Kaamfu Capture? #
Kaamfu tracks multiple aspects of employee desktop activity to give you a comprehensive view of productivity. Here are the key data points captured:
- Active Window Monitoring: Tracks which applications and files are actively being used.
- Mouse Travel Capture: Measures the distance covered by the mouse during work hours.
- Mouse Click Count: Logs the number of mouse clicks performed during the session.
- Keystroke Count: Tracks the number of keystrokes entered on the keyboard.
- Screen Capture: Captures screenshots at regular intervals to provide visual context for the activity.
How Does Kaamfu’s Desktop Tracking Work? #
Kaamfu’s desktop activity tracking is designed to be transparent and effective. Here’s how it works step-by-step:
- Download and Installation:
During signup, employees must download and install the Kaamfu desktop application. - Daily Shift Logging:
Employees are required to shift in and out of the desktop application at the start and end of each workday. - Terms and Conditions:
Before logging in, employees must accept the terms and conditions, which clearly outline what data will be collected, including:- Screenshots of the active desktop.
- Keyboard activity.
- Screen Captures:
Screenshots are taken at regular intervals of 3 minutes during active work hours. These screenshots:- Are accessible to both the user and organization admins via the Kaamfu web application.
- Are stored temporarily on the user’s system and automatically cleared at the end of each workday.
- Reporting and Insights:
The captured data is compiled into detailed logs that admins and managers can review. This includes visual screenshots, keystroke counts, and activity metrics to assess performance.
