Progress Tracking & Analytics: Visualize Your Writing

You can't improve what you don't measure. Track your writing time, streaks, and progress to build better habits.

Active Writing Time

Hearth tracks active typing time—the actual minutes you spend with your hands on the keyboard. This is more meaningful than total time spent with a document open.

Active time tracking accounts for:

• Actual writing and typing
• Editing and revision work
• Deleting and rewriting
• Any keyboard activity related to writing

It doesn't count idle time, reading, or thinking—just the time you're actively engaged in the writing process.

Daily Progress Dashboard

Your dashboard shows today's progress at a glance:

• Active writing time today
• Progress toward your daily goal
• Current writing streak
• Longest streak achieved

This instant feedback helps you stay motivated and on track.

Weekly Writing Charts

Visualize your writing patterns with weekly charts. See which days you're most productive and identify patterns in your writing habits.

The weekly chart shows:

• Active writing time for each day
• Your daily goal as a reference line
• Days you met your goal vs. days you didn't
• Total writing time for the week

Streak Tracking

Your writing streak is prominently displayed on the dashboard. Watch it grow day by day as you maintain consistency.

Seeing your streak climb from 7 to 30 to 100 days is incredibly motivating. It's proof of your commitment to daily writing.

Goal Setting and Progress

Set daily goals for active writing time, and track your progress toward them. Goals give you something concrete to achieve each day.

Your dashboard shows:

• Current progress: "15/30 minutes" or "50% complete"
• Visual progress bar that fills as you write
• Celebration when you hit your goal
• Historical goal completion rate

Understanding Your Patterns

Over time, progress tracking reveals patterns:

• Which days of the week you write most consistently
• Times when your streak tends to break
• Average daily writing time
• Whether your goals are too easy or too hard

Use these insights to optimize your writing schedule and set better goals.

Motivation Through Data

Progress tracking isn't just about numbers—it's about motivation. Seeing your consistency visualized reminds you of the progress you've made.

On difficult days when you don't want to write, looking at your chart and seeing all those days of effort can be the push you need to keep going.

Adjust Goals Based on Data

If you're consistently exceeding your goal, raise it. If you're struggling to meet it most days, lower it. Use your tracked data to find the sweet spot.

The right goal should feel achievable but require some effort. Progress tracking helps you calibrate.

No Judgment, Just Data

Progress tracking in Hearth is non-judgmental. There's no guilt for missing days, just clear information about your habits.

The goal is to help you improve, not to make you feel bad. Use the data to understand yourself and build better writing habits.

Privacy-First Analytics

All your progress data is private and stored securely. It's only for you—to help you improve your writing practice.

Related Features

• Writing Streaks & Goals →
• Writing Reminders →
• Productivity for Writers →