--- search: tags: - attendance - POST seo: description: >- Creates a new attendance record or updates an existing one for the current employee. Reference for the POST /attendance endpoint in the Leadtime Public API API. sidebar: badge: POST label: Create or update attendance record title: Create or update attendance record type: openapi-operation --- Creates a new attendance record or updates an existing one for the current employee. **What is Attendance Tracking?** Attendance tracking records when employees clock in and clock out (check in/check out). It captures the start and end times of work periods, allowing the system to: - Calculate total hours worked - Track presence and absence - Monitor team availability - Integrate with time tracking and overtime calculations **What can be recorded:** - **Date**: The work date - **Start time** (timeFrom): When the employee clocked in (required, format: HH:mm) - **End time** (timeTo): When the employee clocked out (optional, format: HH:mm) - **Mood**: Employee mood for the day (Good, Neutral, Bad) - **Comment**: Optional notes about the workday **How it works:** - If an attendance record already exists for the date, it will be updated - If no record exists, a new one will be created - Total hours are automatically calculated from start and end times - The system validates that attendance doesn't overlap with vacation or sick days **Note:** This endpoint is only available for employee accounts. Attendance tracking must be enabled in the workspace settings.