# How to Create a Goal Tracker in Coda

> To build a goal tracker in Coda, navigate to your document, create a table with specific columns, and add progress-tracking metrics. Update goal statuses, use the add icon, and create dynamic formulas to automatically calculate and view real-time completion metrics across various views.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-a-goal-tracker-in-coda/
Apps: Coda
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3706ab56e05a00fdc352/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Navigate to your Coda document.
2. Create a goal tracker table.
3. Add columns such as goal name, category, due date, progress, and priority.
4. Check out progress-tracking metrics that update automatically as statuses change.
5. Navigate through the various views to find what matters most to your team.
6. Update a goal's status to track progress from initiation to completion.
7. Click on the add icon.
8. Create dynamic formulas that update automatically as your data changes.
9. Watch as your formula automatically calculates based on current goal statuses.
10. View real-time metrics showing exactly how many goals are complete.