codeclocker · AndrewPasika · Apr 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.17.1] - 2026-04-13
+
+### Changed
+
+- Update README with focus on AI-generated timesheets and team awareness
+
 ## [1.17.0] - 2026-04-07
 
 ### Added

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
-# CodeClocker — Auto-Generated Timesheets for Dev Teams | JetBrains Plugin
+# CodeClocker — AI-Powered Timesheets & Team Awareness for Dev Teams | JetBrains Plugin
 
 ![Build](https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin/actions/workflows/gradle.yml/badge.svg)
 [![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)
 
-**Auto-generate timesheets. Approve in minutes. Export for billing.**
+**AI-generated timesheets. AI-powered team awareness. Zero manual entry.**
 
-CodeClocker automatically tracks active coding time in your JetBrains IDE and turns it into weekly timesheets — no manual timers needed. 
-Use it locally for personal tracking, or connect to CodeClocker Hub for team submissions, approvals, and billing exports.
-Managers approve with one click, finance exports to CSV or PDF.
+CodeClocker tracks coding activity in the background and turns real IDE work into AI-generated weekly timesheet drafts. Instead of rebuilding the week from scratch, developers review and adjust a pre-filled calendar based on commits, branches, and project activity.
+
+Connect to [CodeClocker Hub](https://hub.codeclocker.com/) to unlock AI timesheets, Team Pulse summaries, approval workflows, and billing exports for your team.
 
 <a href="https://hub.codeclocker.com/">
   <img src="https://site.codeclocker.com/screenshots/team-dashboard.jpg" alt="CodeClocker Team Dashboard — timesheet approvals, submission status, and tracked hours" width="100%" />
@@ -25,40 +25,37 @@ Managers approve with one click, finance exports to CSV or PDF.
 
 <!-- Plugin description -->
 
-## Auto-Generated Timesheets & Team Activity Tracking for JetBrains IDEs
+## AI-Generated Timesheets & AI-Powered Team Awareness
+
+CodeClocker tracks coding activity in the background and turns real IDE work into AI-generated weekly timesheet drafts. 
+Instead of rebuilding the week from scratch, developers review and adjust a pre-filled calendar based on commits, branches, and project activity.
 
-CodeClocker automatically tracks coding time and generates weekly timesheets from real IDE activity.  
-It gives developers a pre-filled draft they can review and adjust instead of reconstructing the whole week from scratch.  
-Use it locally for personal productivity, or connect to [CodeClocker Hub](https://hub.codeclocker.com/) to unlock team timesheets, approval workflows, team awareness updates, and billing exports.
+Connect to [CodeClocker Hub](https://hub.codeclocker.com/) to unlock AI timesheets, Team Pulse summaries, approval workflows, and billing exports for your team.
 
 ### For Teams & Managers
 
-- **Auto-generated weekly timesheets** — pre-filled from actual IDE activity with per-project and per-branch breakdowns.
-- **Evidence-linked worklogs** — connect timesheet entries to branches and commits for easier review and client reporting.
-- **One-click approvals** — managers review and approve team timesheets from a single dashboard.
+- **AI-generated weekly timesheets** — turn IDE activity, commits, and branches into editable weekly timesheet drafts that developers can review and submit.
+- **AI team awareness (Team Pulse)** — AI analyzes project activity and commit data to generate concise summaries of what moved across the team.
+- **AI project summaries** — each active project gets a short AI-generated brief so managers and teammates can understand meaningful changes without reading every commit.
+- **Evidence-linked worklogs** — connect submitted timesheet entries to branches and commits for easier review and client reporting.
+- **Approvals workflow** — managers review submitted timesheets, approve them, or request changes from a single dashboard.
 - **CSV & PDF exports** — export approved timesheets for payroll, accounting, or client billing.
-- **Automated reminders** — nudge developers to submit and managers to approve on time.
-- **Team activity dashboard** — see weekly hours, submission status, and project activity across the team.
-- **Team awareness updates** — daily pulse emails and Slack summaries help teammates stay aware of what the team is working on, what moved forward, and what may need coordination.
-- **Slack integrations** — post team activity summaries to Slack channels on a schedule.
-- **Role-based access** — owners, managers, and members with appropriate permissions.
-- **Anonymous mode** — teams can enable anonymous activity tracking so managers see aggregated team stats without individual breakdowns. Non-anonymous mode shows per-member contributions for teams that prefer full transparency. **To prevent spying, once a team is created with anonymous mode enabled, the setting cannot be changed.**
-
-Built for software teams that need weekly timesheets, manager approvals, team awareness, and invoice-ready exports without asking developers to run timers.  
+- **Automated reminders** — remind developers to submit and managers to review on time.
+- **Role-based access** — separate owner, manager, and member workflows inside CodeClocker Hub.
+
+Built for software teams that need AI-generated timesheets, better team awareness, manager approvals, and invoice-ready exports — without asking developers to run timers.
 Start a free team trial at [hub.codeclocker.com](https://hub.codeclocker.com/).
 
 ### For Developers
 
-- **Automatic time tracking** — records active coding time per project automatically in the background.
-- **Daily & weekly goals** — set targets globally or per project, and get notified when you hit them.
-- **Pomodoro Timer** — built-in timer with configurable work/break intervals and status bar countdown.
+- **AI timesheet** — get a pre-filled weekly calendar draft based on your real IDE activity, commits, and branches.
+- **My Brief** — see an AI-generated summary of your recent work across projects before standup or weekly review.
+- **Automatic time tracking** — records active coding time per project in the background.
 - **What I Was Doing** — generate standup-ready summaries with time breakdowns, branch details, and commits.
-- **Activity Report** — tree-view of daily activity with project breakdown, commit history, and CSV export.
-- **Teammate awareness** — daily pulse updates help you stay aware of what your teammates are working on and what moved forward across the team.
-- **VCS / Git insights** — tracks added and removed lines from version control activity.
-- **Auto-pause** — pauses tracking when the IDE loses focus or on inactivity timeout.
+- **Daily & weekly goals** — set coding targets globally or per project, and get notified when you hit them.
+- **Pomodoro Timer** — built-in timer with configurable work and break intervals.
+- **Teammate awareness** — see AI-powered Team Pulse updates that help you understand what moved across the product.
 - **Privacy first** — all data stays on your machine in Local Mode. Hub sync is opt-in.
-- **Team privacy controls** — your team can run in anonymous mode where managers only see team-level totals, not individual activity.
 
 ### Supported IDEs
 
@@ -74,21 +71,22 @@ Learn more at [site.codeclocker.com](https://site.codeclocker.com/).
 
 ### Team Timesheet Approvals
 
-Review submission status, tracked hours, and flags for every team member. Approve timesheets and export the week — all from one screen.
+Review submission status and weekly worklogs for every team member. Approve timesheets and export the week — all from one screen.
 
 <img src="https://site.codeclocker.com/screenshots/team-dashboard.jpg" alt="CodeClocker auto-generated weekly timesheet with commit evidence" width="100%" />
 
-### Auto-Generated Timesheets
+### AI-Generated Timesheets
 
-Weekly timesheets are filled automatically from IDE activity. Developers review, adjust if needed, and submit in seconds. Every row links to commits and branches.
+AI turns IDE activity, commits, and branches into an editable weekly timesheet draft. Developers review, adjust, and submit. Every entry links back to real commits and branches.
 
 <img src="https://site.codeclocker.com/screenshots/timesheet.png" alt="CodeClocker team timesheet approval dashboard" width="100%" />
 
-### Aggregated Activity
+### Team Pulse
 
-See aggregated overall team activity. Filter by time range to spot trends.
+Stay aligned on what changed across the team. 
+Team Pulse turns commit and project activity into AI-generated summaries, meaningful change highlights, and coordination signals — giving your team shared awareness without extra status meetings.
 
-<img src="https://site.codeclocker.com/screenshots/team-activity.jpg" alt="CodeClocker real-time team activity tracking dashboard" width="100%" />
+<img src="https://site.codeclocker.com/screenshots/team-pulse.jpg" alt="CodeClocker Team Pulse dashboard with AI-powered team awareness and project summaries" width="100%" />
 
 ### Reports & Exports
 
@@ -130,7 +128,7 @@ Detailed tree-view of daily coding activity organized by project. Expand any day
 2. **Sign up on [CodeClocker Hub](https://hub.codeclocker.com/)** — create your account and get an API key.
 3. **Connect the plugin** — paste the API key via <kbd>Tools</kbd> > <kbd>CodeClocker API Key</kbd>.
 4. **Create a team** — invite developers via a shareable link.
-5. **Approve & export** — review auto-generated timesheets each week, export to CSV or PDF.
+5. **Approve & export** — review AI-generated timesheet drafts each week, approve, and export to CSV or PDF.
 
 Developers only need the plugin installed and connected. CodeClocker builds draft timesheets automatically from IDE activity.
 

diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ pluginGroup = com.codeclocker
 pluginName = CodeClocker
 pluginRepositoryUrl = https://github.com/codeclocker/codeclocker-intellij-plugin
 # SemVer format -> https://semver.org
-pluginVersion = 1.17.0
+pluginVersion = 1.17.1
 
 # Supported build number ranges and IntelliJ Platform versions -> https://plugins.jetbrains.com/docs/intellij/build-number-ranges.html
 pluginSinceBuild = 242