Achievements

Achievements are the core of HeroJournal. Each achievement represents a professional accomplishment you want to document and potentially share during performance reviews.

Creating Achievements

Quick Create

1. Click New Achievement in the sidebar
2. Or use Cmd+N (macOS) / Ctrl+N (Windows/Linux)

Achievement Fields

Editing Achievements

Opening for Edit

• Click on any achievement in the list to open it
• Make your changes in the form
• Click Save to persist changes

Discarding Changes

• Click Cancel to discard unsaved changes
• Or press Escape to close without saving

Viewing Achievements

View Modes

HeroJournal offers three view modes:

Toggle between views using the buttons in the toolbar.

Sorting

Sort achievements by:

• Date - When the achievement occurred
• Title - Alphabetical order
• Last Updated - Most recently modified

Click the sort button to toggle ascending/descending order.

Searching

Use the search bar to find achievements by:

• Title text
• Altitude content
• Metrics content
• Tag names

Deleting Achievements

1. Open the achievement you want to delete
2. Click the Delete button (trash icon)
3. Confirm the deletion

Achievement Numbers

Each achievement displays a number (1, 2, 3…) based on its position in the current filtered and sorted list. This makes it easy to:

• Reference specific achievements
• Track progress during reviews
• Communicate with colleagues

Peek Preview

Hover over the P, M, S, or L badges on any achievement to preview the Altitude content without opening the full editor:

• P - Peers content
• M - Manager content
• S - Skip Level content
• L - Leaders content

Best Practices

1. Write achievements promptly - Document while details are fresh
2. Use strong titles - Start with action verbs (Launched, Built, Led)
3. Include metrics - Numbers make achievements concrete
4. Save evidence - Links prove your work
5. Tag consistently - Use a standard set of tags for easy filtering
6. Review quarterly - Update old achievements with new impact data