Goals
Goals in Terra are where you define what you're working toward. Each goal can hold milestones, checklists, linked habits and tasks, and written notes — everything needed to turn an intention into a structured pursuit.
How it works
A goal starts with a title and as much or as little detail as you want to add. From there you can break it into milestones, attach a target date, set a priority, and track progress as you complete each piece. Terra calculates your progress automatically based on what you've checked off.
Goals move through a lifecycle as they evolve:
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Not Started | Created but not yet active |
| In Progress | Actively being worked on |
| On Hold | Paused — noted but not abandoned |
| Completed | Achieved |
| Archived | Completed goals kept for historical reference |
| Abandoned | Goals you've decided not to pursue |
Active goals (Not Started, In Progress, On Hold) appear on your main Goals page. Completed goals appear in the Recently Manifested section below. Archived and Abandoned are hidden by default but accessible via filters.
What you can add to a goal
- Milestones — sub-objectives that break the goal into stages, each with its own target date and checklist
- Checklists — individual tasks at the goal level or nested inside milestones
- Tags — flexible labels like Health, Career, Finance, or anything you create
- Priority — Low, Medium, or High
- Target date — when you want to reach it
- Notes — a full markdown editor for plans, reflections, and context
- Linked items — connect habits, tasks, or journal entries that support this goal
What you can do
- Create a goal from the + button or the Goals page
- Filter by status or priority to focus on what matters now
- Track progress via animated rings that update as you complete checklist items and milestones
- View overdue and upcoming milestones on the Progress page
- Link habits and tasks so your daily actions connect back to your bigger intentions
The two main views
- Goals page — your active goals with a spotlight on the one furthest along, plus a grid of the rest and a list of completed goals below
- Progress page — stats overview (active, completed, average progress, overdue count), a status distribution chart, top goal categories, and your milestones organized by urgency
Define the peak. Build the path.