New to WeekGoalie? This guide will walk you through everything you need to get
up and running in under five minutes — from signing in to tracking your first
goal.
Table of contents
SECTION 1: SIGN IN WITH GOOGLE
WeekGoalie uses your Google account to keep your goals safe and synced. No
passwords, no account creation — just tap and go.
STEPS:
TIP: First time signing in? WeekGoalie automatically creates your profile,
sets up default goal limits, and seeds four starter categories so you can
start organizing immediately.
SECTION 2: ADD YOUR FIRST GOAL
Adding a goal takes just a few seconds. Look for the + button (floating action
button) in the bottom right corner of the goals screen.
STEPS:
- Tap the + button in the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Type a title for your goal. Keep it clear and actionable —
for example, “Go for a 30 minute walk” or “Review project proposal”. - Set a Priority (1–5) to indicate how important this goal is to you.
- Set an Effort level (1–5) to indicate how much work this goal will take.
- Optionally tap the Category button to assign a color-coded category.
- Tap “Add Goal” — it appears on your list immediately.
NOTE: The + button is only visible when you are viewing today’s goals. If you
don’t see it, use the arrow buttons or the calendar icon to navigate back to
today’s date.
SECTION 3: DAILY VS WEEKLY GOALS
WeekGoalie has two types of goals, each suited to a different planning horizon.
Switch between them using the Daily and Weekly tabs at the top of the screen.
DAILY GOALS
Tasks you want to accomplish on a specific day. Use the Daily tab to view and
manage day-by-day goals. Navigate between days using the back and forward arrow
buttons, or tap the calendar icon to jump to any past date.
WEEKLY GOALS
Bigger objectives you want to complete over the course of a week. Use the
Weekly tab to set goals that span a full Monday-to-Sunday week. Navigate
between weeks using the same arrow buttons.
TIP: A good practice is to use weekly goals for bigger-picture items —
like “Finish the project proposal” — and daily goals for the smaller steps
that move you toward them.
SECTION 4: TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
Every goal card gives you two ways to update progress, plus a place to log
notes as you work.
STEPS:
- Drag the completion slider on the goal card to set how far along you are.
The slider moves in 5% increments from 0% to 100%. - When you’ve fully finished a goal, tick the Complete checkbox on the right.
The goal title will be struck through to mark it done. - Tap “Add Comment” on any goal card to log notes, blockers, or updates.
Comments are saved directly on the goal and can be viewed any time. - Tap the edit icon (pencil) on a goal card, or long-press the card, to edit
the title, priority, effort level, or category.
TIP: Viewing a past day? You can still see all your old goals by navigating
back with the arrow buttons. Past goals are read-only, but you can tap
“Copy to Today” on any past goal to bring it forward to the current day.
SECTION 5: ORGANIZE WITH CATEGORIES
Categories let you color-code your goals so you can tell at a glance what area
of your life each goal belongs to. The goal card background is tinted with the
category color when assigned.
WeekGoalie comes with four default categories to get you started:
Personal, Financial, Learning, and Health.
HOW TO MANAGE CATEGORIES:
- Tap the hamburger menu (three dots in the top right) and select Settings.
- In the Categories section, tap the + button to add a new custom category.
- Give it a name and choose a color using the full color wheel picker.
- To change an existing category’s name or color, tap the edit (pencil) icon
next to it. - To delete a category, tap the trash icon next to it. You can always tap
“Restore Default Categories” at the bottom of the list to bring back the
original four if needed.
HOW TO ASSIGN A CATEGORY TO A GOAL:
- When adding or editing a goal, tap the Category button in the dialog.
- Select from your available categories, or choose “No Category” to remove one.
- The goal card will immediately reflect the category color.
SECTION 6: SET UP REMINDERS
Never forget to check your goals. WeekGoalie can send you a daily reminder
and/or a weekly reminder (every Monday) at a time you choose.
STEPS:
- Tap the hamburger menu (three dots) and select Settings.
- Scroll down to the Reminders section.
- Toggle on Daily Reminder and/or Weekly Reminder.
- Use the time picker to set your preferred time. Toggle between 12-hour and
24-hour clock format using the switch above the clock face. - Tap Save Reminders. Your reminders are now scheduled.
NOTE: Make sure WeekGoalie has notification permissions enabled in your phone’s
system settings, otherwise reminders will not appear. On Android 13 and later,
the app will ask for permission automatically on first launch.
SECTION 7: WHAT’S NEXT
You’re all set! Here are a few more features to explore as you get comfortable
with WeekGoalie.
WEEKLY SUMMARY
Get a bird’s-eye view of how your week went. Tap the hamburger menu and select
“Weekly Summary” to see goals set vs completed, a completion percentage
breakdown, and your 30-day average completion trend. Use the arrow buttons to
browse any past week.
BADGES
Complete goals to earn badges. Check your Profile screen (tap your initials
in the top left corner) to see which badges you’ve unlocked so far. More badges
are on the way.
RECYCLE BIN
Deleted goals aren’t gone forever. Find them by tapping the hamburger menu and
selecting “Recycle Bin”. From there you can restore a goal back to your list,
or permanently delete it.
GOAL LIMITS
You can cap the number of active daily or weekly goals you’re allowed to have
at one time. Go to your Profile screen and adjust the Daily Goal Limit and
Weekly Goal Limit sliders, then tap Save Limits.
SORT AND FILTER
On the goals screen, use the Sort and filter chips below the date bar to sort
your goals by priority, effort, completion, date, or alphabetically. Filter to
show only completed or only incomplete goals.