# How to create check-ins
A check-in is a status update on your Outcomes. Check-ins are meant to be done on a regular basis to assure that you are on track with the Outcomes you're trying to achieve.
Every week or month, the owner of an outcome will get a reminder to add a manually add a check-in to your Outcomes. Check-ins appear as a dot on the progress chart as well.
Only the owners of a specific outcome will get a check-in reminder, but every user of a workspace is allowed to add a progress update via a check-in.
## How to create a check-in
Check-ins in Tability
1. Click on the outcome in your Inbox or its corresponding plan to open up the details panel.
2. From the details panel, click on **Create check-in** button to open up the check-in modal.
3. Fill in the details.
* **Date:** this is the date of the check-in. Defaults to the current date
* **Progress:** this is the value of your update
* **Confidence:** use the red/yellow/green status to indicate your confidence level
* **Analysis:** provide additional context to your update
4. Click **Create** to post your check-in.
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