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+{
+    'name': 'WorkTrace',
+    'version': '18.0.1.0.0',
+    'category': 'Productivity',
+    'summary': 'Daily work journal: location tracking, expenses, receipts, and timecards',
+    'description': '''
+        WorkTrace consolidates daily field work activities into a unified Odoo calendar.
+        Tracks location history, travel distances, credit card expenses, receipts, and timecards.
+        Designed for future integration with Autotask PSA.
+    ''',
+    'author': 'tocmo0nlord',
+    'license': 'LGPL-3',
+    'depends': [
+        'base',
+        'calendar',
+        'hr_expense',
+        'mail',
+        'fetchmail',
+    ],
+    'data': [
+        'security/ir.model.access.csv',
+        'views/wt_location_log_views.xml',
+        'views/wt_menu_views.xml',
+    ],
+    'installable': True,
+    'application': True,
+    'auto_install': False,
+}