Create & Plan Your First Goals
Goals in Griply help you stay focused, whether you’re working on a short-term project, building a new habit, or aiming for something bigger.
This guide shows you how to create your first goal, pick the right settings, break it down, and plan it into your week.
What is a goal in Griply?
A goal is a long-term objective you want to achieve that pushes you in the direction you want your life (area) to head.
A goal in Griply:
Is a long-term objective
Requires multiple steps (tasks, habits, subgoals) to complete
Can track progress (optional)
Has a clear end point (doesn’t run indefinitely)
Moves you toward your ideal life
Examples:
Work & Career → Get promoted to VP, Start my own business
Sport & Health → Run a marathon, Lose 5 kg
Personal Development → Read 12 books this year, Complete a new AI course
Goals vs Habits
In Griply, goals are long-term outcomes that require multiple steps to achieve, while habits are repeated actions you do regularly, often to support your goals.
Goals move you toward a bigger result. They have a clear end point and can be completed.
Habits build consistency. They’re ongoing, with no fixed end date.
Example:
Life area: Sport & Health
Goal: Run a marathon in October
Habit: Run 4 times per week
Habit: Stretch for 10 minutes after every run
Think of it this way: a goal is what you want to achieve, and habits are how you keep moving toward it.
Projects in Griply
Until a dedicated Projects feature arrives, many users treat goals as projects, especially for multi-step deliverables.
For example, “Launch new website” might be a goal with subgoals like “Design phase,” “Development,” and “Testing.”
Goal Settings
You might’ve already added 1–2 goals during onboarding (just the name + life area). You can edit those later or create a new one in the Goals tab. When creating a goal, you’ll see a few different settings. Here’s how to think about them.
General settings
Setting | What it does | Smart tips |
|---|---|---|
Name | The label for your goal | Start with an action verb (e.g. “Write my first eBook”), keep it short and specific. |
Life area | Links your goal to one of your life areas | If unsure, pick the closest match, you can change it later. |
Color | Visual tag for your goal | Defaults to your life area color; only override if you want visual separation. |
Image / Icon | Makes your goal instantly recognizable | Use icons for speed; use a motivational photo for extra inspiration. |
Start date & deadline
A start date sets when the goal begins. A deadline helps you plan realistically and stay accountable.
Be ambitious but realistic. It’s demotivating to plan to shortly and not achieve your goal.
If your goal is open-ended (e.g. ongoing journaling), you can leave the deadline empty.
If it’s tied to a milestone or event (like a trip, event or launch), set a clear deadline.
Measure progress (Metric)
Choose how you want to measure your progress. Here’s a quick overview with examples:
Metric type | When to use it | Example goals |
|---|---|---|
Completed tasks | You’ll mainly use tasks to reach the goal | Write my thesis, Plan a wedding |
Subgoal progress | You’re breaking the goal into smaller goals | Expand into 3 new markets |
Numeric target | Count something manually | Meditate 100 times |
Money | Financial goals | Save €10,000, Reduce expenses by 20% |
Percentage | Track relative improvement | Grow revenue by 15% |
Weight | Fitness or health | Lose 5kg, Gain muscle |
Distance | Fitness or travel | Run 100km in 3 months |
Time | Time spent on something | Study 100 hours for an exam |
Height | Specific physical metrics | Reach 2m vertical jump |
Pages | Reading or writing goals | Read 20 books |
Chapters | Reading/studying from structured material | Finish all 10 chapters of a course |
Custom | Anything else | e.g. "3 prototypes built" |
Habits are not linked to goal progress (yet). You can track multiple habit charts inside a goal.
Breaking Your Goal Down
Once a goal is set, break it into smaller, trackable pieces:
Tasks → One-off actions that move you forward
Habits → Recurring actions that build consistency
Subgoals → Mini-goals that make a big goal less overwhelming (great for phases or milestones)
Sections → Group related tasks for easier navigation (e.g. “Research,” “Execution”)
A goal without breakdown risks becoming a wish. Breaking it down makes progress visible and the next step obvious.
How to Plan Your Goals
Once your goals are set, planning them is where the magic happens.
Add your subgoals to the Goal Timeline
Open your goal and switch to the timeline view (like a Gantt chart).
Map out your subgoals over weeks or months to get a big-picture view.
Move to the Upcoming view for weekly planning
See all unplanned tasks for your goals, life areas, and inbox.
Drag & drop them into your week.
Time block entire goals or life areas for focused work.
Plan your day in Today
Start your morning by reviewing your planned tasks and events.
If new priorities come up, adjust here without losing sight of the bigger plan.
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Goals
Link habits to your goals so progress is fueled daily.
Review weekly: use your Weekly Review to check goal progress, adjust timelines, and clear bottlenecks.
Don’t overload: too many goals at once spreads your attention thin.
Celebrate milestones: check off subgoals or sections to keep momentum.
Stay flexible: priorities change; goals can be updated or archived anytime.
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