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 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.5.2] - 2025-12-31
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+- Update README
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 ## [1.5.1] - 2025-12-27
 
 - Fix showing multiple goal notifications per each opened project
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 - Support IntelliJ Platform 2024.3.5
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.5.0...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.5.2...HEAD
+[1.5.2]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.5.1...v1.5.2
+[1.5.1]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.5.0...v1.5.1
 [1.5.0]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.4.0...v1.5.0
 [1.4.0]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.3.1...v1.4.0
 [1.3.1]: https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/compare/v1.3.0...v1.3.1

README.md

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 # CodeClocker – IntelliJ Plugin for Tracking Developer Activity
 
 ![Build](https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/actions/workflows/gradle.yml/badge.svg)
-[![Version](https://img.shields.io/jetbrains/plugin/v/MARKETPLACE_ID.svg)](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/26962)
-[![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/jetbrains/plugin/d/MARKETPLACE_ID.svg)](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/26962)
+[![Version](https://img.shields.io/jetbrains/plugin/v/26962.svg)](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/26962)
+[![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/jetbrains/plugin/d/26962.svg)](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/26962)
 
 <!-- Plugin description -->
 
 ## CodeClocker Time Tracker
 
-CodeClocker automatically tracks your coding time and activity, displaying it in the IDE status bar and on the [CodeClocker Hub](https://hub.codeclocker.com/).
+Plugin automatically tracks your coding time and activity, displaying it in the IDE status bar.
+Optionally, sync your data to the [CodeClocker Hub](https://hub.codeclocker.com/) for web dashboards and team features.
 
 ### Features
 
+#### Local Features (No API Key Required)
+
 * **Coding Time Tracking** – Automatically records time spent on each project.
 * **Daily & Weekly Goals** – Set personalized coding time goals and track your progress. Get notified when you reach your targets.
 * **VCS Added & Removed Lines** – Tracks added and removed lines in your version control system.
-* **IDE Status Bar Widget** – Displays your current coding activity and goal progress directly in the IDE status bar for quick, at-a-glance monitoring.
+* **IDE Status Bar Widget** – Displays your current coding activity and daily goal progress directly in the IDE status bar for quick, at-a-glance monitoring.
+
+#### Hub Features (Optional – Requires API Key)
+
 * **Personal Activity Web Dashboard** – Visualizes your coding activity in a web dashboard on [CodeClocker Hub](https://hub.codeclocker.com/).
 * **Team Dashboard** – Provides team management and monitoring on [CodeClocker Hub](https://hub.codeclocker.com/) for collective coding activity:
   * **Team Statistics** – Presents aggregated metrics, including total time and daily averages.
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 ## Installation
 
 - Using the IDE built-in plugin system:
-  
+
   <kbd>Settings/Preferences</kbd> > <kbd>Plugins</kbd> > <kbd>Marketplace</kbd> > <kbd>Search for "CodeClocker"</kbd> >
   <kbd>Install</kbd>
-  
+
 - Using JetBrains Marketplace:
 
   Go to [JetBrains Marketplace](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/26962) and install it by clicking the <kbd>Install to ...</kbd> button in case your IDE is running.
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   Download the [latest release](https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/releases/latest) and install it manually using
   <kbd>Settings/Preferences</kbd> > <kbd>Plugins</kbd> > <kbd>⚙️</kbd> > <kbd>Install plugin from disk...</kbd>
 
-## API Key Activation
+## API Key Activation (Optional)
+
+**Note:** The API key is only required if you want to sync your data to [CodeClocker Hub](https://hub.codeclocker.com/) for web dashboards and team features. All local features (time tracking, goals, status bar widget) work without an API key.
+
+To enable Hub integration:
 
-1. After [installation](#installation), a dialog will prompt you to enter your CodeClocker API key. 
-  Click "Get API Key" to be redirected to the [API Key page on CodeClocker Hub](https://hub.codeclocker.com/api-key). 
-  Copy your API key from this page.
+1. After [installation](#installation), a dialog will prompt you to enter your CodeClocker API key.
+   Click "Get API Key" to be redirected to the [API Key page on CodeClocker Hub](https://hub.codeclocker.com/api-key).
+   Copy your API key from this page.
 2. Return to your running IntelliJ IDE, paste the copied API key into the dialog window, and click "OK".
 
-Once set up, CodeClocker will automatically track your coding activity and report it to [CodeClocker Hub](https://hub.codeclocker.com). 
-If your API key status initially shows "Inactive: No received data yet," don’t worry—it may take up to a minute for activity tracking to start. 
+Once set up, CodeClocker will automatically track your coding activity and report it to [CodeClocker Hub](https://hub.codeclocker.com).
+If your API key status initially shows "Inactive: No received data yet," don't worry—it may take up to a minute for activity tracking to start.
 Once active, it will update to "Active: Receiving data".
 
-If you need to open the API Key dialog window in your IntelliJ IDE (for example, you accidentally closed it during initial plugin installation), then go to **Tools > CodeClocker API Key** at the top of the dropdown list.
+If you skipped the initial prompt or need to add/update your API key later, go to **Tools > CodeClocker API Key** at the top of the dropdown list.
 
 ![API key menu](docs/media/api-key-menu.jpg)

gradle.properties

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 pluginName = CodeClocker
 pluginRepositoryUrl = https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin
 # SemVer format -> https://semver.org
-pluginVersion = 1.5.1
+pluginVersion = 1.5.2
 
 # Supported build number ranges and IntelliJ Platform versions -> https://plugins.jetbrains.com/docs/intellij/build-number-ranges.html
 pluginSinceBuild = 252