Metric vs milestone goals
The two kinds of goals in Steer — a number you build toward, or a thing you either do or don't.
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Every goal in Steer is one of two types. Picking the right one decides how you track it and how Steer forecasts your progress.
Metric goals
A metric goal builds toward a number. You log values over time and watch them add up toward a target.
Good for:
- Read 50 books
- Run 1,000 km
- Save €5,000
- Drink 8 glasses of water a day
Metric goals have a unit (books, km, €, glasses) and a target. As you log progress, Steer charts your cumulative total and projects when you'll cross the finish line.
How a metric goal is measured
When you create a metric goal you choose what you're measured in:
- Amount — a plain count in a unit you pick (books, km, glasses, sessions, …). Pick a common unit from the list or type your own.
- Money — an amount in your currency (save €5,000). Steer handles the currency formatting.
- Time — a time to beat, where lower is better (run a half-marathon under 1:45). You log each attempt and Steer keeps your fastest. Read about time goals →
Tip
Most metric goals are ones that can update themselves from a connected app — for example, a "Run 1,000 km" goal that fills in automatically from Strava.
Milestone goals
A milestone goal is a yes/no outcome. There's no number to count — you either did it or you didn't.
Good for:
- File my tax return
- Book the dentist
- Finish the kitchen renovation
- Do a monthly budget review
Milestone goals are marked done rather than logged with a value. For a recurring milestone (say, a monthly review), each period is its own done-or-missed mark.
Which should I choose?
Ask yourself: "Is there a number I'm counting toward?"
- Yes → metric goal.
- No, it's just done-or-not → milestone goal.
| Metric | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|
| What you track | A growing number | Done or not done |
| Has a unit & target | Yes | No |
| Can auto-update from a tracker | Yes | No |
| Progress view | A chart toward your target | A row of done / missed periods |
You can't switch types later
A goal's type is fixed once it's created — the editor shows it as locked. If you picked the wrong one, just create a new goal with the right type (it only takes a few taps).