Summary
Add a Goals overview at the top of the Toggl Chrome extension popup, matching the Android app experience where goals are immediately visible before starting time tracking.
Reference
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Android app behavior: Goals are shown at the top on load
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Goals feature docs: https://support.toggl.com/time-tracking-goals
Current Behavior (Chrome Extension)
When clicking the Chrome extension button:
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The UI focuses directly on starting/stopping time tracking.
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Goals are not visible.
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Users must switch to the web app to see goal progress.
Current Behavior (Android App)
When opening the Android app:
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Goals are displayed at the top of the screen.
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Progress is visible before starting a timer.
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This provides immediate context and motivation.
Problem
The Chrome extension lacks the same “at-a-glance” context:
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No immediate feedback on progress toward goals.
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Reduced motivation and awareness when tracking from the browser.
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Inconsistent experience across platforms.
Proposed Change
Update the Chrome extension popup to mirror the Android app layout:
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Goals Section at the Top
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Display active goals immediately when the extension opens.
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Shown before the time-entry input.
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Compact Progress Indicators
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Percentage or progress bar per goal.
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Minimal, glanceable UI suitable for popup constraints.
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Read-Only (Initially)
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At minimum, display synced goal progress.
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Goal creation/editing can remain in web/app if needed.
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Benefits
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Strong cross-platform UX consistency (Android ↔ Chrome).
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Reduced context switching to the web app.
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Increased goal awareness and engagement during daily tracking.
Why This Matters
The Android app demonstrates that showing goals before tracking is effective. Bringing this same pattern to the Chrome extension would significantly improve usability for users who primarily track time from the browser.
Example of Goals in Android app:
