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Daily Check-Ins

A mood check-in takes about ten seconds. This page explains how to log one, what you can add to it, and how to go back and fill in days you missed.

Logging today's mood​

Open the Mood section and tap the Home tab. You'll see five large buttons — one for each mood state. Tap the one that fits, and your mood is saved instantly.

If you want to add more detail, tap into the entry after selecting your mood:

  • Reflection — Write a note about what's shaping your day. This can be as short as a single sentence. Your reflections build up into a searchable archive over time.
  • Sleep — Enter your bedtime and wake time, and rate your sleep quality from 1–5. This data powers the Sleep Analysis tab and helps you see how rest connects to mood.
  • Sick — Toggle this on if illness might be affecting how you feel. It helps keep your patterns accurate.

None of these are required. A bare mood tap is a valid check-in.

Logging a past date​

Tap the calendar icon at the top of the Mood page to pick any past date. You can log or edit entries for days you missed without affecting your current day's entry.

You can also tap any cell in the Year in Pixels heatmap (on the Mood Trends tab) to open that day's entry directly.

Editing an entry​

Open any existing entry — from the heatmap, from the Emotional Echoes section on the Home tab, or from the All Reflections list — and tap to edit. You can change the mood rating, update your reflection, or add sleep data. Changes save automatically as you type.

What happens if you log offline?​

Terra supports offline logging. If you save a mood entry without an internet connection, it queues locally and syncs automatically when you're back online. You'll see a notification confirming the sync.

Tips​

  • Log at the same time each day — end of day works well since you can reflect on the full day, but morning works too if that's your rhythm.
  • Don't overthink the rating — go with your gut. The goal is an honest snapshot, not a precise measurement.
  • Short reflections are fine — even one sentence is enough to make the entry meaningful when you look back months later.
  • Filling in gaps is okay — logging a few days retroactively is better than leaving blanks. Your streak resets for missed days, but your history and insights still use every entry you log.