Why big goals stall
A goal like "finish the syllabus by March" feels clear but gives you nothing to do today. Dividing it into a daily number turns it into a task you can finish and check off. It also shows you early when the goal is unrealistic, while you can still change something.
How the numbers are worked out
The tool counts the working days from your start date to your deadline, skipping the weekdays you marked as rest. It then reduces the total by your buffer, so the daily target is a bit lower than the minimum and your finish date is a bit earlier than the deadline. The weekly target is the daily target multiplied by the number of working days you chose each week.
Using milestones
The 25, 50 and 75 percent dates are checkpoints. If you are behind at the 50 percent date, you still have half the time to catch up. Check your progress at each checkpoint rather than only at the end.
Frequently asked questions
Why add a buffer?
Plans almost never run perfectly. A buffer of 10 to 15 percent means you aim to finish a little early, so one sick day or a long task does not push you past the deadline.
Does it count weekends?
Only if you leave them selected as working days. By default Sunday is a rest day, and you can change that with the weekday buttons.
What can I use it for?
Any goal you can count: chapters to revise, pages to write, calls to make, practice papers to finish, kilometres to run or lessons to complete in a course.
What if the daily target looks too high?
Add working days, lower the amount, or move the deadline. The result tells you the real number, which is more useful than finding out the week before the deadline.