Charts & Analytics
The Insights page includes four charts and a stats grid that break down your writing patterns. These appear below the activity heatmap and update based on the currently selected tab filter.
Charts require at least 5 entries for the selected tab before they appear. Until then, a “Gathering insights…” message shows your progress toward unlocking them.
Stats Grid
The stats grid sits between the heatmap and the charts. It provides a high-level summary of your writing.
Primary Card — Total Volume
The large card on the left displays:
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Total word count | Combined words across all filtered entries, with a “words” label |
| Highlights | Number of highlight-type entries |
| Tags | Count of unique tags used across filtered entries |
| People | Count of unique people mentioned across filtered entries |
Secondary Cards
Three smaller cards on the right show:
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Journal age | Days since your earliest entry |
| Writing frequency | Average entries per week since your first entry |
| Word count | Total words displayed as a compact number (e.g., “12.4k”) |
Stats respond to the active tab filter. Selecting “Dreams” shows stats for dream entries only, while “Tags” and “People” tabs show stats across all entry types.
Word Count Chart
An area chart showing how many words you wrote each month over the past 12 months.
What It Shows
- X-axis: Month labels (JAN through DEC for the trailing 12 months)
- Y-axis: Word count
- Fill: Gradient area under the curve, from accent color to transparent
- Average: Displayed in the top-right corner as “avg. N”
How Words Are Counted
Words are extracted from entry titles and content. HTML tags are stripped before counting, so formatting markup does not inflate your numbers.
What to Look For
- Upward trends — You’re writing more over time
- Seasonal dips — Months where life got busy
- Consistent volume — A sign of a stable writing habit
- Spikes — Months with particularly deep or frequent entries
Daytime Distribution
A bar chart showing when during the day you tend to write, broken into 3-hour blocks.
Time Blocks
| Block | Hours |
|---|---|
| 12am | 12:00 AM — 2:59 AM |
| 3am | 3:00 AM — 5:59 AM |
| 6am | 6:00 AM — 8:59 AM |
| 9am | 9:00 AM — 11:59 AM |
| 12pm | 12:00 PM — 2:59 PM |
| 3pm | 3:00 PM — 5:59 PM |
| 6pm | 6:00 PM — 8:59 PM |
| 9pm | 9:00 PM — 11:59 PM |
How It Works
Each entry is placed into a block based on the hour it was created. The tallest bar represents your peak writing time, and all other bars are normalized relative to it.
Hover over a bar to see the exact entry count for that time block.
What to Look For
- Peak writing time — The tallest bar is when you’re most productive
- Morning vs. evening — Are you a dawn writer or a night owl?
- Spread — Writing distributed across the day suggests you capture thoughts as they come
- Single peak — A dedicated daily writing session at a consistent time
If you want to establish a writing routine, use this chart to confirm whether your intended time matches your actual behavior.
Top Tags (Common Themes)
A horizontal bar chart showing your 8 most frequently used tags.
What It Shows
Each row displays:
- A
#badge with the tag name - A progress bar scaled relative to your most-used tag
- The raw count of entries using that tag
What to Look For
- Dominant themes — Which topics do you write about most?
- Balance — Are you focused on one area or spread across many?
- Missing topics — Important areas of your life that aren’t represented
- Tag cleanup opportunities — Similar tags that could be merged
How Tags Are Counted
Tags are extracted from entries when you save them. Each entry that contains a given tag adds 1 to that tag’s count. An entry with 3 tags contributes to all 3 tag counts.
If no tags appear, start using #hashtags in your entries. Tags are
automatically extracted on save. See Tags for details.
Top People (Social Circle)
A horizontal bar chart showing your 8 most frequently mentioned people.
What It Shows
Each row displays:
- An
@badge with the person’s name - A progress bar scaled relative to your most-mentioned person
- The raw count of entries mentioning that person
What to Look For
- Key relationships — Who appears most in your writing?
- Fading connections — People who used to appear often but have dropped off
- Work vs. personal balance — Are your mentions skewed toward one area?
- New relationships — People who have recently started appearing
How People Are Counted
People are extracted from @mentions in your entries. Each entry mentioning a person adds 1 to that person’s count. An entry mentioning 3 people contributes to all 3.
If no people appear, start using @mentions in your entries. People are
automatically extracted on save. See People for
details.
Using Analytics to Improve Your Habits
Review Monthly
Set a monthly reminder to check the Insights page. Look for:
- Is your word count trending up, down, or flat?
- Are you writing at your preferred time of day?
- Do your top tags reflect what matters to you right now?
- Are important people in your life showing up in your mentions?
Adjust Your Routine
If the daytime distribution shows you write at random times but want a consistent habit, pick the time block with the most activity and commit to it.
Diversify Your Topics
If the top tags chart shows heavy concentration on one or two themes, consider branching out. Use different tags for different areas of life: health, career, relationships, learning.
Track Relationships Intentionally
If the top people chart is empty or sparse, make a habit of using @mentions when writing about interactions. Over time, this builds a valuable record of your social connections.
Analytics are most useful when reviewed periodically, not obsessed over daily. Check in weekly or monthly to spot trends and adjust your habits.
Related Features
- Activity Tracking — The heatmap and Reflect page
- Writing Streaks — Consecutive day tracking
- Tags — Managing and organizing your tags
- People — Managing and organizing your mentions