Word Counter tracks how many words you write for each book, how close you are to your target, and whether you're on pace for your deadline.

## Create a project

1. Click **Word Counter** in the left sidebar.
2. Click **+ New Project**.
3. Choose the **Book**. Projects are linked to a book in your Book Library, and if it isn't there yet, choose **+ New Book…** to add it.
4. Optionally, enter a **Genre**.
5. Enter your **Target Word Count**, for example 80000.
6. If you've already written part of the book, enter it in **Starting Word Count**.
7. Under **Plan by**, choose how you want to plan:
   - **Daily word goal**: enter how many words you'll write each day. Word Counter works out your **Target date**.
   - **Target date**: pick the date you want to finish. Word Counter works out your **Daily goal**.
8. Check the **Start Date**. It defaults to today.
9. Click **Create Project**.

If **Create Project** stays greyed out, hover over it to see what's missing.

## Log your words

1. Click **Log Words** on the project's card, or **Log Today** at the top of the page.
2. Enter the number of words you wrote in **Words Written**.
3. Click **Log Words**.

**Log Today** opens with your first active project selected. You can change it in the **Project** list.

## Read your project card

Each project has a card showing:

- A progress bar with your current words out of your target, for example "32,200 / 80,000 words", and the percentage.
- Your daily goal, with a green tick once you've hit it today, or an amber warning if you haven't yet.
- Time left until your target date, such as "45 days left", **Due today** or **Overdue**.

When a project reaches its target word count for the first time, you'll see a confetti celebration.

## Use the buttons on the card

- **Log Words**: record a session for this project.
- Tick icon (**Mark complete**): move the project to **Completed**.
- Pencil icon (**Edit project**): change the book, target, plan or notes.
- Trash icon (**Delete project**): delete the project and every session logged for it. You can undo this from the message that appears.