ActionHarvestUpdated June 2026

How do I create a Harvest time entry?

Short answer: You can create harvest time entry in Harvest by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Harvest Create Harvest Time Entry action to a workflow, map its 5 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Create Harvest Time Entry in Harvest — start free All 3 Harvest actions

Create Harvest Time Entry in Harvest — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Project ID project_id	number	Required	The Project ID assigned by Harvest. Find via the corresponding list/search operation in this app. Use the exact ID, not a name or label.
Task ID task_id	number	Required	Task ID
Date spent_date	date	Required	Date. (date/time)
Hours hours	number	Required	Hours. e.g. "2.5"
Notes notes	string	Optional	Notes

Sample request

{
  "project_id": "{{trigger.project_id}}",
  "task_id": "{{trigger.task_id}}",
  "spent_date": "{{trigger.spent_date}}",
  "hours": "2.5",
  "notes": "{{trigger.notes}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": 12345,
  "task": {
    "id": 200,
    "name": "Development"
  },
  "hours": 2.5,
  "project": {
    "id": 100,
    "name": "My Project"
  },
  "spent_date": "2026-04-11"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Create Harvest Time Entry.

What does the Create Harvest Time Entry action do in Harvest?

Posts a time entry with project, task, hours, billable flag, notes. For "calendar meeting → auto-log time to client project" workflows that keep timesheets complete without manual entry.

What inputs does Create Harvest Time Entry require?

Required: Project ID, Task ID, Date, Hours. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Harvest returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Create Harvest Time Entry support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Harvest Time Entry inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Harvest's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

How do I create a Harvest time entry?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Harvest Time Entry.

Questions about Create Harvest Time Entry.

Other Harvest actions.