Automated Work Attendance with Location Triggers

Automated Work Attendance with Location Triggers simplifies time tracking by using location-based webhooks to log check-ins and check-outs directly into Google Sheets. This workflow ensures accurate recording of work hours, enhancing productivity and accountability without manual input.

7/4/2025
10 nodes
Complex
webhookcomplexsticky notegoogle drivegooglesheetsintegrationapilogicconditional
Categories:
Data Processing & AnalysisWebhook TriggeredComplex Workflow
Integrations:
Sticky NoteGoogle DriveGoogleSheets

Target Audience

This workflow is ideal for:
- Remote Workers: Individuals who need to track their working hours accurately while working from different locations.
- Freelancers: Those who bill clients based on hours worked and need precise time tracking.
- Small Business Owners: Entrepreneurs who want to monitor employee attendance and working hours efficiently.
- Project Managers: Professionals who require detailed logs of team members' time spent on various tasks and projects.

Problem Solved

This workflow addresses the challenge of manual time tracking by automating the process of logging work hours based on location triggers. It eliminates the risk of human error and ensures that all check-ins and check-outs are recorded accurately in a Google Sheet, providing a seamless and reliable tracking method.

Workflow Steps

  • Webhook Trigger: The workflow starts when a webhook is triggered by a Check-In or Check-Out action.
    2. Check for Existing Worksheet: The workflow queries Google Drive to check if a worksheet named WorkTimeTracking exists.
    3. Create Worksheet: If the worksheet does not exist, a new one is created with a sheet titled Worklog.
    4. Set Logging Details: The workflow captures the current date and time and prepares the log entry with a Direction indicating whether it’s a check-in or check-out.
    5. Log Entry Creation: Finally, the log entry is appended to the Worklog sheet in Google Sheets, ensuring all time records are stored accurately.

    • Customization Guide

    To customize this workflow:
    - Modify Webhook Path: Change the webhook path to suit your specific application needs.
    - Adjust Google Drive Query: Alter the queryString in the Google Drive node if you want to check for a different file or folder name.
    - Customize Worksheet Title: Change the title in the Create Worksheet node to reflect your business name or project.
    - Edit Log Details: Modify the Set Logging Details node to include additional information you wish to log, such as location or project name.
    - Add Additional Nodes: Integrate more nodes for notifications, such as sending an email or a message to a team chat upon logging hours.