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Intra

Intra is a series of quantified self projects.

why

The Intra project began after I started time-tracking. I noticed patterns in my creative output and wondered what factors had an impact on those. So I started tracking things like what I ate, how much sleep I had, and even daily weather conditions.

The goal is to turn data into information, and information into insight.

— Carly Fiorina

Currently, I’m just collecting data. Over time, I hope to have enough to see patterns emerge and maybe even forecast future creative output given these variables.

system

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timeline

Tracking is done manually with scripts, and data is stored in plaintext. Text files are simple and easy to read and edit when needed.

I created small tools and utility scripts for things like summary statistics and data visualisation, such as a component of this wiki that generates the polyline charts in the pages listed below. More details will be added later.

datasets

datasetmetrictype
drinkratingordinal, 1–5 scale
amountnumerical, milliliters as base unit
typedescription of drink
foodratingordinal, 1–5 scale
typedescription, a list of consumed food items
moodratingordinal, 1–5 scale (💀 🙁 😐 🙂 😀)
amountnumerical, milliliters as base unit
sleepratingordinal, 1–5 scale
spandate range, estimated start and end of sleep session
medicaleventdescription, ailment
energyratingordinal, 1–5 scale
moraleratingordinal, 1–5 scale

eau

Eau is my hydration log. Each entry consists of a timestamp, a 1–5 rating of how much I liked that drink, an amount (in mL), and what I drank.

format
timestampratingamountdrink
4500tea

food

The Food log is a record of what I eat.

format
timestampratingfood list
4arugula salad, açaí bowl

med

The Med log tracks instances of illnesses and any other health-related events.

format
timestampevent
nausea

mood

mood log visualisation
mood log

I keep track of my mood using a 1–5 scale:

💀 🙁 😐 🙂 😀

somnus

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Somnus

The Somnus log tracks sleep — duration and an integer value on a 1–5 scale gauging sleep quality.

format
sleep timewake timerating
3

inspiration