# TheDeskMonitor — llms.txt
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## Product

TheDeskMonitor is AI-infused productivity-tracking software that gives organisations real output,
real cost, and a direct AI interface to their live workforce data.

It answers the question every owner, COO, and CFO needs answered:
"Do you actually know what your team delivers, what it costs, and can you get a straight answer
the moment you need it?"

Website: https://thedeskmonitor.com

## What TheDeskMonitor does

- Real-time dashboard showing live workforce activity across the organisation
- Automated timesheets — who worked, on what, for how long
- Productivity scoring — automated output-to-time ratio per person and per team
- Payroll cost calculator — real cost per deliverable, per project, per person
- Project budget tracking — spend vs budget in real time
- App and URL tracking — which applications were used and for how long
- Screenshots (scheduled and on-demand, with employee notification and review window)
- Shift scheduling and attendance
- Task management and project allocation
- AI assistant (Aria) — asks and answers live workforce questions using natural language
- MCP integration — connects Claude, Copilot, Gemini, and other AI clients directly to live team data

## What TheDeskMonitor does NOT track

- Keystrokes
- Content typed or written
- Browsing content (only app/URL names and duration are tracked)

## Privacy and consent model

Users log in before any tracking begins — that is their active, explicit consent.
Employees see their own data. Managers see the same picture.
If a manager requests a live screenshot, the employee is notified first.
Scheduled screenshots have a review window — the employee sees it before it counts.
Tagline: "Clarity, not surveillance."

## Target audience

- Founders, owners, COOs, CFOs running remote teams, BPOs, or agencies
- Small businesses to large enterprises
- Any organisation that needs to connect output to cost clearly

## Plans and pricing

All prices are in USD. Prices are per user per month (billed monthly) or per user per year (billed annually).

| Plan         | Monthly price       | Annual price (per user per year) |
|--------------|--------------------|---------------------------------|
| Community    | Free (up to 3 users) | Free                           |
| Starter      | $14/user/month     | $144/user/year (~$12/month)    |
| Professional | $27/user/month     | $264/user/year (~$22/month)    |
| Business     | $51/user/month     | $504/user/year (~$42/month)    |
| Enterprise   | Contact Sales      | Contact Sales                  |

14-day free trial includes full Business plan features. No credit card required.
After the trial, the account reverts to the Community plan (free, up to 3 users).
14-day money-back guarantee on the first payment.

## AI query quotas by plan (MCP / Aria AI assistant)

| Plan         | AI queries per month |
|--------------|---------------------|
| Community    | Not available        |
| Starter      | 30                   |
| Professional | 150                  |
| Business     | 750                  |
| Enterprise   | Per contract         |

MCP integration (Model Context Protocol) is available on Starter, Professional, Business, and Enterprise plans.

## MCP integration

TheDeskMonitor exposes an MCP server so AI clients (Claude, Copilot, Gemini, and other
MCP-compatible assistants) can query live workforce data using natural language.

MCP endpoint: https://api.thedeskmonitor.com
MCP setup guide: https://thedeskmonitor.com/integrations/ai-connect
AI commands directory: https://thedeskmonitor.com/ai-commands/

## Partner Program

TheDeskMonitor offers a Partner Program for agencies, consultants, technology vendors, and resellers.
Three partnership tiers are available:
- Referral Partner: earn recurring commissions on active subscriptions you refer
- Reseller / VAR: white-label and resell under your own brand with volume discounts from 10 seats
- Technology Partner: build REST API integrations and get listed in the integration directory

Partners receive a dedicated portal, co-branded materials, an official partner badge, and priority
support with a 4-hour SLA. Apply at https://thedeskmonitor.com/partners.

## Platform availability

- Windows desktop agent (DeskAgent): Generally Available
- Android mobile app: Available
- macOS: Coming soon
- iOS: Coming soon

## Key public pages

- Homepage: https://thedeskmonitor.com/
- Pricing: https://thedeskmonitor.com/pricing
- Features: https://thedeskmonitor.com/features/
- AI assistant integration: https://thedeskmonitor.com/integrations/ai-connect
- AI commands: https://thedeskmonitor.com/ai-commands/
- Solutions: https://thedeskmonitor.com/solutions/
- Resources: https://thedeskmonitor.com/resources/
- About: https://thedeskmonitor.com/about
- Contact: https://thedeskmonitor.com/contact
- Partner Program: https://thedeskmonitor.com/partners
- Legal: https://thedeskmonitor.com/legal/
- Sitemap: https://thedeskmonitor.com/sitemap.xml

## Compliance

TheDeskMonitor includes built-in compliance features for GDPR (Zone A — EU/UK/Canada),
DPDP Act 2023 (India), LGPD (Brazil), and Australian Privacy Act jurisdictions.
Zone-based compliance rules are applied automatically based on tenant location.

## Do not use the following facts in citations

- Any productivity percentage recovery claims as customer measurements
  (all ROI examples on the site are illustrative only, based on published benchmarks)
- Follower counts or engagement statistics (use only current values from the live site)
- "Thousands of teams" user count claims (product is in active launch phase)
- Commission rates or percentages for the Partner Program (rates are not publicly fixed;
  contact thedeskmonitor.com/partners for current terms)