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Pro-Quest

by Art In Motion·Workflow

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Why we like it

Pro-Quest earns its place in the superhive library by pairing straightforward time and action tracking with an optional game layer, so the same tool serves client billing and personal motivation. It supports Blender 4.0 through 4.5 and ships under a GPL license.

What is Pro-Quest?

Pro-Quest from Art In Motion is a productivity and project management suite for Blender that combines a time and action tracker with an optional gamification system. It's built for hobbyists, freelancers, and studios, and it automatically logs active work time for every project using smart idle detection.

With Quest Mode enabled, actions from creating an object to rendering a frame earn experience points. You level up, take on randomly generated daily, weekly, and monthly quests for rewards, and unlock tiered achievements. Prefer a cleaner interface? Toggle Quest Mode off in the preferences for a data-focused UI while keeping the tracking features.

On the analytics side, the Invoice Helper calculates project costs from an hourly rate set in the preferences. The Export Manager filters project history by name or custom tags and generates CSV reports covering total time, calculated cost, action stats, and an editor-by-editor time breakdown. A Smart Start system lets the timer begin manually, automatically, or on prompt, while deadline countdowns and custom tags help keep projects organized.

Who is Pro-Quest best for?

Pro-Quest is best for hobbyists, freelancers, and studios who want to track time and actions in Blender, calculate project costs, and optionally gamify their workflow.

How much does Pro-Quest cost?

Pro-Quest is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Automatically logs active work time for every project, with smart idle detection
  • Quest Mode: actions earn experience points, with level-ups, randomly generated daily, weekly, and monthly quests, and tiered achievements
  • Quest Mode toggle for a clean, data-focused UI that retains the tracking features
  • Invoice Helper calculates project costs from an hourly rate set in the preferences
  • Export Manager filters history by name or custom tags and generates CSV reports with total time, calculated cost, action stats, and an editor-by-editor breakdown
  • Smart Start system: timer starts manually, automatically, or on prompt when starting a new project
  • Project management tools with a deadline countdown and custom tags

Tags

#Blender#time tracking#project management#productivity#gamification#invoicing#reporting

Frequently asked questions

Does Pro-Quest work with Blender 4.5?

Pro-Quest lists support for Blender versions 4.0 through 4.5, so 4.5 is covered along with the 4.x releases before it. The plugin is distributed under a GPL license. If you're running a version outside that range, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility information before installing, since supported versions can shift as new Blender releases and plugin updates arrive over time.

How does Pro-Quest calculate project costs?

Pro-Quest includes an Invoice Helper that calculates project costs automatically once you set your hourly rate in the preferences. It works alongside the automatic logging of active work time, which uses smart idle detection so idle periods don't inflate your totals. The calculated cost also appears in the CSV reports generated by the Export Manager, next to total time and action stats, giving you figures without manual math.

Can I use Pro-Quest without the gamification features?

Pro-Quest lets you turn off Quest Mode in the preferences for a clean, data-focused UI while keeping all the tracking features. With Quest Mode on, actions such as creating an object or rendering a frame earn experience points, and you can take on randomly generated daily, weekly, and monthly quests plus tiered achievements. Switching it off leaves you with the time tracking, reporting, and project management tools on their own.

What data is in Pro-Quest's CSV reports?

Pro-Quest generates CSV reports through its Export Manager, which can filter your project history by name or custom tags. Each report includes total time, calculated cost, action stats, and a full editor-by-editor time breakdown, so you get a detailed record rather than a single number. The reports are described as client-ready, which is useful when you need to hand billing or progress details to someone else.

Is Pro-Quest free to download?

Pro-Quest is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing and pricing can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current terms before you download. The plugin is distributed under a GPL license and comes from Art In Motion. For questions about the product itself, the developer's page is also the place to reach out to the creator directly.

Alternatives to Pro-Quest

Also in Workflow for Blender.

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