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# How to create check-ins

Post a progress value, confidence, and analysis for an outcome or key result

A check-in is a dated progress update on an outcome or key result. It combines the latest metric value with your confidence and a short analysis so others can understand both the number and the story behind it.

Outcome owners receive reminders based on the plan's check-in schedule. Other workspace members who can update the outcome can also create a check-in when needed.

Each saved check-in appears on the outcome's progress chart, giving your team a history of progress and confidence over time.

## How to create a check-in

<figure><img src="https://318707989-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMULqjSmZyGczPy2I6FGH%2Fuploads%2F0IL5cGuHosmJum2xTBS3%2Ftability-docs-check-ins%201%20(1).png?alt=media&amp;token=01fcc6cb-8640-45ff-a5db-a2091422078c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Check-ins in Tability</p></figcaption></figure>

1. Open the outcome from **My focus**, your Inbox, or its plan.
2. From the details panel, click **Create check-in**.

   ![How to create a new Check-in](https://318707989-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMULqjSmZyGczPy2I6FGH%2Fuploads%2FekJQsxBtevoe1ZOktkQB%2Ftability-docs-check-ins%202%20\(2\).png?alt=media\&token=c310d7a5-79b6-4602-9553-3a67fc14cda5)
3. Complete the update:
   * **Date:** When the progress value applies. It defaults to today.
   * **Progress:** The outcome's current value.
   * **Confidence:** Green for on track, yellow for at risk, or red for off track.
   * **Analysis:** What changed, why, and what happens next.
4. Click **Create** to post your check-in.

## Write an actionable analysis

Explain whether the result matches expectations, what affected it, and the next action or help needed. The progress value shows *where* the outcome is; the analysis should explain *why* it is there.

See [Check-ins best practices](/docs/tutorials/track-progress-with-check-ins/check-ins-best-practices.md) for examples and a review checklist.