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
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
| dataset | metric | type |
|---|---|---|
| drink | rating | ordinal, 1–5 scale |
| amount | numerical, milliliters as base unit | |
| type | description of drink | |
| food | rating | ordinal, 1–5 scale |
| type | description, a list of consumed food items | |
| mood | rating | ordinal, 1–5 scale (💀 🙁 😐 🙂 😀) |
| amount | numerical, milliliters as base unit | |
| sleep | rating | ordinal, 1–5 scale |
| span | date range, estimated start and end of sleep session | |
| medical | event | description, ailment |
| energy | rating | ordinal, 1–5 scale |
| morale | rating | ordinal, 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.
| timestamp | rating | amount | drink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 500 | tea |
food
The Food log is a record of what I eat.
| timestamp | rating | food list |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | arugula salad, açaí bowl |
med
The Med log tracks instances of illnesses and any other health-related events.
| timestamp | event |
|---|---|
| nausea |
mood
I keep track of my mood using a 1–5 scale:
💀 🙁 😐 🙂 😀
somnus
The Somnus log tracks sleep — duration and an integer value on a 1–5 scale gauging sleep quality.
| sleep time | wake time | rating |
|---|---|---|
| 3 |
inspiration
- Quantified Self
- The Personal Analytics of My Life by Stephen Wolfram