Goal Tracker

Set goals that don't disappear. Get an agent that notices when you're drifting and says something.

by The Agent Ledger — theagentledger.com

The Problem

Most goal systems fail the same way: you set goals in January, review them in December, and discover you drifted in February and never noticed. The solution isn't a better template — it's an agent that checks in weekly and flags drift before it compounds.

This skill turns your agent into an accountability partner. Not motivational-poster accountability. Honest, data-driven accountability.

Setup

Step 1 — Create Your Goals Directory

mkdir -p goals/

Step 2 — Create Your Quarterly Goals File

Create goals/GOALS.md:

# Goals

**Current Quarter:** Q[N] [YEAR]
**Quarter Dates:** [Start] → [End]
**Last Updated:** [date]

---

## 🎯 This Quarter's Goals

### Goal 1: [Name]

**Why it matters:** [One sentence — the real reason, not the polished reason]
**Success looks like:** [Specific, observable outcome]
**Deadline:** [date or end of quarter]
**Status:** 🟢 On Track | 🟡 At Risk | 🔴 Off Track | ✅ Done | ⏸ Paused

**Key Results:**
- [ ] KR1: [measurable outcome] — current: [X] / target: [Y]
- [ ] KR2: [measurable outcome] — current: [X] / target: [Y]
- [ ] KR3: [measurable outcome] — current: [X] / target: [Y]

**Weekly Progress:**
| Week | Progress | Blocker | Score |
|------|----------|---------|-------|
| Wk1  |          |         |       |

---

### Goal 2: [Name]
<!-- Repeat structure above -->

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## 📋 Goal Backlog

Goals you want to pursue — not this quarter, but tracked so they don't get lost.

| Goal | Why | Estimated Quarter |
|------|-----|-------------------|
|      |     |                   |

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## ✅ Completed Goals

| Goal | Quarter | Outcome |
|------|---------|---------|
|      |         |         |

Step 3 — Tell the Agent Your Goals

Simply tell the agent your goals in natural language:

"I want to hit $5k in monthly revenue by end of March. My key results are: launch the product by March 10, get 50 paying customers, and write 8 newsletter issues."

The agent will structure them into goals/GOALS.md using the format above.

Weekly Check-In

Once per week (or when triggered), the agent runs a structured check-in:

Trigger

Any of:

• "Weekly goal check-in"
• "How are my goals looking?"
• "Goal update" + progress description
• Automatic via heartbeat or cron (see Advanced Patterns)

Check-In Protocol

The agent will: