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SMART Goals Generator

Quickly turn an outcome into SMART goals with live guidance. Quick Mode for speed. Advanced for control.

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How it works
  1. Pick Quick or Advanced.
  2. Fill the fields. The SMART meter lights up as you meet each criterion.
  3. See the preview update live. Copy any line or export everything.
State the result that matters. Avoid buzzwords.

SMART meter

Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time‑bound
Add a number to the target for “Measurable.” Pick a date for “Time‑bound.”

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Milestone plan

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Presets

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' + custom.map((p,i)=>``).join(' '); els.tiles.appendChild(blk); $$('button[data-custom]', blk).forEach(b=> on(b,'click',()=>{ const p=custom[Number(b.getAttribute('data-custom'))]; applyQuick(p.q); selMode('q'); scrollTop(); })); } } // SMART meter logic function isNumbery(s){ return /\d/.test(s||''); } function scoreSMART(data){ const {outcome, metric, target, deadline, role, focus, baseline, difficulty} = data; const S = (outcome||'').trim().length >= 10 && !!metric && !!target; // crude but useful const M = !!metric && isNumbery(target); let A = true; // assume achievable unless clearly extreme if((baseline||'') && isNumbery(baseline) && isNumbery(target)){ const bn=parseFloat(String(baseline).replace(/[^\d.]/g,'')); const tn=parseFloat(String(target).replace(/[^\d.]/g,'')); if(isFinite(bn) && isFinite(tn)){ const ratio = tn>bn? (tn/(bn||1)) : (bn/(tn||1)); A = ratio { const el=els.meter.querySelector(`[data-k="${k}"]`); if(el){ if(s[k]) el.classList.add('on'); else el.classList.remove('on'); } }); const missing = ['S','M','A','R','T'].filter(k=> !s[k]); if(missing.length){ els.meterHint.textContent = hintFor(missing[0]); } else { els.meterHint.textContent = 'Nice—your goal looks SMART.'; } } function hintFor(k){ switch(k){ case 'S': return 'Make the outcome concrete and add a metric.'; case 'M': return 'Add a number (%, count, time) to the target.'; case 'A': return 'Check difficulty or compare baseline vs target.'; case 'R': return 'Add role or focus so it’s relevant.'; case 'T': return 'Pick a deadline or use +30/60/90.'; default: return ''; } } // Generation (both modes) function currentData(){ const inQuick = els.formQ.style.display !== 'none'; if(inQuick){ return { role:els.q.role.value, focus:els.q.focus.value, outcome:els.q.outcome.value, metric:els.q.metric.value, target:els.q.target.value, deadline:els.q.deadline.value, baseline:'', difficulty:3, constraints:'', resources:'', tone:'coaching' }; } return { role:els.a.role.value, focus:els.a.focus.value, outcome:els.a.outcome.value, metric:els.a.metric.value, target:els.a.target.value, deadline:els.a.deadline.value, baseline:els.a.baseline.value, difficulty:Number(els.a.difficulty.value||3), constraints:els.a.constraints.value, resources:els.a.resources.value, tone:els.a.tone.value }; } function generate(){ const d=currentData(); renderMeter(scoreSMART(d)); const {variants, milestones} = makeText(d); renderGoals(variants); els.milestones.textContent = milestones.join('\n'); save(); } function makeText(d){ const subject = d.role==='Team'||d.role==='Project' ? 'the team' : (d.role==='Manager' ? 'the manager' : d.role.toLowerCase()); const dateTxt = d.deadline ? new Date(d.deadline).toLocaleDateString(undefined,{year:'numeric',month:'short',day:'numeric'}) : 'the target date'; const measured = d.metric ? `measured by ${d.metric}` : 'measured by agreed metrics'; const baselineTxt = d.baseline? `from ${d.baseline} to ${d.target}` : `to ${d.target}`; const support = d.resources? ` Support: ${d.resources}.` : ''; const limit = d.constraints? ` Constraints: ${d.constraints}.` : ''; const starts = d.tone==='direct' ? ['By','No later than','By'] : d.tone==='coaching' ? ['By','Aim to','Target'] : ['By','Plan to','Target']; const variants = [ `${starts[0]} ${dateTxt}, ${subject} will ${d.outcome.toLowerCase()} ${baselineTxt}, ${measured}.`, `${starts[1]} ${dateTxt}, ${subject} will achieve ${d.target} for ${d.metric||'the metric'}${d.baseline?` (current ${d.baseline})`:''}.`, `Increase ${d.metric? d.metric.toLowerCase(): 'the metric'} ${d.baseline?`from ${d.baseline} `:''}to ${d.target} by ${dateTxt} by improving ${d.focus||'process and skills'}.`, `${subject} commits to ${d.outcome.toLowerCase()} to ${d.target} by ${dateTxt}, verified via ${d.metric||'the metric'}.`, `${subject} will track weekly progress to reach ${d.target}${d.metric?(' '+d.metric):''} by ${dateTxt}.`, `By ${dateTxt}, ${subject} will ${d.outcome.toLowerCase()} with ${d.metric||'the metric'} at ${d.target}${d.baseline?`; baseline ${d.baseline}`:''}.` ].map(s=> s + (support||limit ? (support+limit) : '')); const steps = ['Identify gaps & plan','Apply resources & training','Weekly reviews & adjustments','Final push & validation']; const ms = [ `${steps[0]} — set baseline ${d.baseline||'and source'}; agree ${d.metric||'metrics'}.`, `${steps[1]} — roll out ${d.resources||'support'}; remove blockers; doc SOPs.`, `${steps[2]} — track ${d.metric||'metric'} weekly; retro issues; adjust.`, `${steps[3]} — hit ${d.target}; verify in system; share results.` ]; return {variants, milestones: ms}; } function renderGoals(list){ if(!list || !list.length){ els.goals.textContent='Add outcome, metric, target, and date.'; return; } els.goals.innerHTML = list.map((line,i)=> `
${escapeHtml(line)}
`).join('\n'); $$('button[data-copy]', els.goals).forEach(b=> on(b,'click',()=> writeClipboard(list[Number(b.getAttribute('data-copy'))], b))); } // Export helpers function toText(){ const d=currentData(); const {variants, milestones}=makeText(d); return variants.join('\n') + '\n\nMilestones\n-----------\n' + milestones.join('\n'); } function toMarkdown(){ const d=currentData(); const {variants, milestones}=makeText(d); const md = variants.map(v=> `- ${v}`).join('\n') + `\n\n**Milestones**\n` + milestones.map(m=> `- ${m}`).join('\n'); return `# SMART Goals\n\n${md}\n`; } function writeClipboard(txt,btn){ try{ if(navigator.clipboard && typeof navigator.clipboard.writeText==='function'){ const p=navigator.clipboard.writeText(txt); if(p && typeof p.then==='function'){ p.then(()=> flash(btn), ()=> fallback(txt,btn)); } else { fallback(txt,btn); } } else { fallback(txt,btn); } }catch(e){ fallback(txt,btn); } } function fallback(txt,btn){ try{ const ta=document.createElement('textarea'); ta.value=txt; ta.setAttribute('readonly',''); ta.style.position='fixed'; ta.style.left='-9999px'; document.body.appendChild(ta); ta.select(); document.execCommand('copy'); document.body.removeChild(ta);}catch(e){} flash(btn); } function flash(btn){ if(!btn) return; const t=btn.textContent; btn.textContent='Copied!'; setTimeout(()=> btn.textContent=t, 1200); } on(els.saCopy,'click', ()=> writeClipboard(toText(), els.saCopy)); on(els.saMd,'click', ()=> writeClipboard(toMarkdown(), els.saMd)); on(els.saShare,'click', ()=>{ const url=new URL(location.href.split('#')[0]); url.searchParams.set('smart2', encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(collectState()))); writeClipboard(url.toString(), els.saShare); }); // Share/save state const store={ set(k,v){ try{ localStorage.setItem(k, JSON.stringify(v)); }catch(e){} }, get(k,d){ try{ const v=localStorage.getItem(k); return v? JSON.parse(v): d; }catch(e){ return d; } } }; function collectState(){ return { mode: els.formQ.style.display!=='none' ? 'q':'a', q:{ role:els.q.role.value, focus:els.q.focus.value, outcome:els.q.outcome.value, metric:els.q.metric.value, target:els.q.target.value, deadline:els.q.deadline.value }, a:{ role:els.a.role.value, focus:els.a.focus.value, tone:els.a.tone.value, outcome:els.a.outcome.value, metric:els.a.metric.value, deadline:els.a.deadline.value, baseline:els.a.baseline.value, target:els.a.target.value, difficulty:els.a.difficulty.value, constraints:els.a.constraints.value, resources:els.a.resources.value } } } function applyState(s){ if(!s) return; if(s.q){ els.q.role.value=s.q.role||'Team'; els.q.focus.value=s.q.focus||''; els.q.outcome.value=s.q.outcome||''; els.q.metric.value=s.q.metric||''; els.q.deadline.value=s.q.deadline||''; els.q.target.value=s.q.target||''; } if(s.a){ els.a.role.value=s.a.role||'Manager'; els.a.focus.value=s.a.focus||''; els.a.tone.value=s.a.tone||'coaching'; els.a.outcome.value=s.a.outcome||''; els.a.metric.value=s.a.metric||''; els.a.deadline.value=s.a.deadline||''; els.a.baseline.value=s.a.baseline||''; els.a.target.value=s.a.target||''; els.a.difficulty.value=s.a.difficulty||3; els.a.constraints.value=s.a.constraints||''; els.a.resources.value=s.a.resources||''; } selMode((s.mode||'q')); } function save(){ store.set('smart2_state', collectState()); } function scrollTop(){ window.scrollTo({top:0,behavior:'smooth'}); } // Init (URL/state) (function init(){ const p=new URLSearchParams(location.search).get('smart2'); if(p){ try{ applyState(JSON.parse(decodeURIComponent(p))); }catch(e){} } else { applyState(store.get('smart2_state', null)); } renderTilesAll(); generate(); })(); // ===================== // Minimal self-tests // ===================== (function tests(){ try{ // SMART meter scoring sanity const s=scoreSMART({outcome:'Increase CSAT', metric:'CSAT %', target:'80%', deadline:'2025-12-01', role:'Team', focus:'Support', baseline:'65%', difficulty:3}); console.assert(s.S && s.M && s.R && s.T, 'SMART meter flags set'); // Preset JSON + apply renderTiles(); const b = els.tiles.querySelector('button[data-idx]'); if(b){ b.click(); console.assert((els.q.outcome.value||'').length>3,'Preset applied'); } // Clipboard fallback primitive (function(){ const ta=document.createElement('textarea'); document.body.appendChild(ta); document.execCommand('copy'); ta.remove(); })(); }catch(e){ console.warn('Self-tests failed', e); } })(); // Utils function escapeHtml(s){ return String(s).replace(/&/g,'&').replace(//g,'>'); } })();

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