Manage daily work

The basics of workdays management inside Daily Pulse.

Overview

The Workdays section in Daily Pulse is designed to help you manage and track your daily work activities. From this page, you can select specific days, add or view your daily updates, check AI-generated insights, and manage your timesheet, all in one place. Additionally, you can view key metrics such as today's workday status, total workdays, and total hours worked.

Key Features

  • Today's Workday: Displays the current day's mood, project insights, and other relevant details.
  • Total Workdays: Shows the number of workdays completed out of the total days in the selected month.
  • Total Hours: Displays the total hours you've worked in the selected month. This card provides the sum of hours worked rather than insight into productivity.
  • Calendar View: Allows you to navigate through different days of the month and access daily records of your previous work in the current month (Daily/Timesheet and AI Insights).

How to Use the Workdays Section

1. Select a Specific Day

Navigate through the calendar to select a specific day. Once selected, you can perform the following actions:

  • Add/View a Daily: If a daily update has not yet been created for the selected day, you can add one. If a daily already exists, you can view and edit it.
  • Check Insights: View AI-generated insights based on your daily entries and overall performance for that day.
  • Add Timesheet: Log your work hours, and specify whether the entry is for work, vacation, sick day, personal time, or on-call. This ensures accurate time tracking for the selected day.

2. Creating a Daily

When creating a daily, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the 'Today's Workday' Card: Locate and click on the card labeled Today's Workday to start your daily entry.
  2. Choose Your Mood: Select how you're feeling today using an emoji.
  3. Why do you feel this way?: Tell the system how you feel. This could be either personal or professional information about your feelings. Don't worry, your teammates won't see this information—only your managers will. This field is optional.
  4. Select Project(s): Choose the project(s) you'll report your work to. For each project, you should provide the following details:
    • What you did in the last workday.
    • What you will do today.
    • Any blockers you're facing.
  5. Add More Projects: If you need to report on more than one project, you can add additional projects and fill out the details for each.

3. Adding a Timesheet

To add a timesheet entry:

  1. Navigate to the Workdays Page: On the Workdays page, select the specific day for which you want to add a timesheet entry.
  2. Click on 'Add Timesheet': Once you've selected the day, click on the Add Timesheet button.
  3. Add Timesheet Entries: You can log your work hours for each project, sick day, PTO, or other activities. Make sure to specify whether the entry is for work, vacation, sick day, personal time, or on-call.
  4. Multiple Timesheets: If you're working on more than one project, you can add multiple timesheet entries, ensuring accurate tracking across all tasks.

4. Viewing Key Information

At the top of the Workdays page, you can see the following details:

  • Today's Workday: A summary of your mood and key project activities for the day.
  • Total Workdays: The number of workdays you've completed within the current month, displayed out of the total possible days.
  • Total Hours: Displays the total hours you've worked in the selected month, providing a sum of the hours rather than productivity insights.

5. Calendar Navigation

  • Use the calendar to navigate between days, review past entries, or prepare for upcoming workdays.
  • You can use the arrows to move between months or click Today to return to the current day.

Example Walkthrough:

  1. Select a Day: Click on a day in the calendar (e.g., August 1st).
  2. Add/View a Daily: If a daily is not already created, you can add one. If it exists, you can view and edit the details.
  3. Create a Daily: Choose your mood, explain why you feel that way (optional), and report your work to one or more projects.
  4. Check Insights: Review our AI-generated feedback to see how you can improve or what went well for that workday.
  5. Timesheet: Add your work hours for the day, specifying whether the entry is for work, vacation, sick day, personal time, or on-call. Include multiple timesheet entries if needed.

By using the Workdays section, you can consistently track your progress, manage your time effectively, and stay informed with AI-driven insights.

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