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Writing analytics
and goals.

The difference between wanting to write and actually writing is consistency. Edda gives you the tools to build unbreakable habits, track every word, and celebrate your progress along the way.

Edda writing sprint mode with timer, word count and pace tracking

Daily word count goals

Set a daily target that works for your life. Whether it is 200 words or 5,000, Edda tracks your progress and keeps you accountable without the guilt.

Writing sprint timer

Timed writing sessions that silence your inner editor. Pick a preset from 5 to 60 minutes or set your own, up to 180, then write without looking back. Your best work happens under gentle pressure.

Novel challenge mode

Take on a 30-day, 50,000-word novel challenge any month of the year. Real-time progress tracking, daily pace calculations, and the thrill of watching your novel take shape.

Build the habit

Show up every day. Watch the words add up.

Consistency beats inspiration. Set a daily word count goal that fits your schedule, and let Edda help you stick to it. Over time, small daily targets become completed manuscripts.

  • Customizable daily targets, from a few paragraphs to full chapters
  • Streak tracking counts your consecutive days of writing
  • Milestone celebrations when you hit 7, 30, 100 and 365-day streaks
  • Goal completion celebrations that make every win feel earned
Edda daily goals and streak tracking

Visual motivation

Your writing year, at a glance.

Just like a developer's contribution graph shows a year of code, Edda's writing calendar heatmap reveals your dedication to the craft. Each coloured square is a day of writing, with deeper shades for higher word counts.

Over weeks and months the pattern tells a story: the story of a writer who shows up. Gaps become motivation, not guilt. Filled rows become proof that you are the kind of person who writes.

Edda writing activity overview

Focused sessions

Race the clock. Silence the critic.

Writing sprints are the secret weapon of prolific authors. Set a timer, commit to writing without stopping, and watch your word count soar. The gentle pressure of a countdown silences your inner editor and lets creativity flow.

  • Quick presets: 5, 10, 15, 25, 30, 45 and 60-minute sessions
  • Custom durations up to 180 minutes, with pause and resume
  • Live word count tracking during the sprint, in every writing mode
  • Words-per-minute stats and personal records: most words, best pace, longest sprint
Edda writing sprint timer with live word count and pace

Ambitious goals

Write a novel in a month.

A month-long novel challenge does not have to wait for November. Novel Challenge Mode lets you take on a 50,000-word challenge any month you choose, with all the tracking and motivation you need to cross the finish line. Watch your daily pace, see how far ahead or behind you are, and get a projected completion date that updates in real time.

50,000-word challenges

Flexible timeframes, any month of the year, with auto-calculated daily targets based on the days remaining.

Pace at a glance

An ahead-or-behind indicator and a projected completion date that updates as you write. The accountability partner that never sleeps.

Know your manuscript

Total words, chapters, scenes and estimated pages, plus per-session, weekly, monthly and all-time output, with your best day and longest streak.

Everything included

Every analytics feature, in every copy.

No add-ons, no premium tiers. All of this comes with Edda.

Goals and streaks

  • Customizable daily word count targets
  • Consecutive day streak tracking
  • Milestone celebrations
  • Goal completion notifications
  • Adjustable rest days

Writing calendar

  • Activity heatmap visualization
  • Colour intensity by word count
  • Yearly overview at a glance
  • Click any day for details
  • Historical data retention

Sprint timer

  • Presets from 5 to 60 minutes
  • Custom sprints up to 180 minutes
  • Live word count during sprint
  • Words-per-minute tracking
  • Sprint history and records

Novel challenge

  • 50,000-word challenge mode
  • Daily pace calculations
  • Projected completion date
  • Ahead or behind pace indicator
  • Challenge any month

Project statistics

  • Total words, chapters, scenes
  • Estimated page count
  • Per-project word counts
  • Per-scene word counts
  • Reading time estimates

Session and history

  • Words written per session
  • Session duration tracking
  • Weekly and monthly summaries
  • Historical output trends
  • All-time writing statistics

Stop wondering if you wrote enough.
Start knowing.

Every word counts. Every session matters. Edda tracks it all so you can focus on what you do best: writing.

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