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Tracking Progress

WarmVox provides tools to monitor your vocal development over time. This guide explains how to use the progress tracking features to measure improvement and maintain motivation.

Benefits of Progress Tracking​

Tracking your vocal progress helps you:

  • Identify improvements in range, control, and stamina
  • Maintain motivation by visualizing growth
  • Recognize patterns in your practice habits
  • Set realistic goals based on your development rate
  • Identify areas that need more attention

Enabling Progress Tracking​

Progress tracking is optional and can be enabled in Settings:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Exercise Settings
  2. Find the Exercise History option
  3. Toggle it to On
  4. Choose how long to retain history (30 days, 90 days, 1 year, or Forever)
  5. Optionally enable Detailed Metrics for more comprehensive tracking

Types of Progress Data​

WarmVox tracks several aspects of your vocal practice:

Practice Metrics​

  • Session Frequency: How often you practice
  • Session Duration: How long you practice
  • Exercise Types: Distribution of breathing vs. scale exercises
  • Consistency Score: Measure of regular practice habits

Breathing Exercise Metrics​

  • Breath Control Duration: How long you can sustain controlled exhalation
  • Breath Capacity: Relative measure of your lung capacity
  • Control Consistency: Steadiness of your breath flow
  • Exercise Difficulty Progression: How you've advanced in exercise complexity

Scale Exercise Metrics​

  • Vocal Range: Your current comfortable and extended range
  • Pitch Accuracy: How precisely you hit target notes (if using pitch detection)
  • Tempo Progress: How your speed has improved over time
  • Exercise Difficulty Progression: Advancement in scale complexity

Viewing Your Progress​

Access your progress data in several ways:

Progress Dashboard​

  1. From the home screen, tap Progress
  2. View summary cards for key metrics
  3. Tap any card to see detailed information
  4. Use the time range selector to view different periods

Exercise-Specific Progress​

  1. Open any exercise
  2. Tap the History icon
  3. View your history with this specific exercise
  4. See how parameters have changed over time

Progress Reports (Premium Feature)​

  1. From the Progress screen, tap Generate Report
  2. Select the time period and metrics to include
  3. Choose PDF or spreadsheet format
  4. Save or share the generated report

Understanding Progress Visualizations​

WarmVox presents your progress in several formats:

Charts and Graphs​

  • Line Charts: Show changes in metrics over time
  • Bar Graphs: Compare different time periods
  • Heat Maps: Display practice frequency and intensity
  • Range Indicators: Visualize vocal range expansion

Progress Indicators​

  • Achievement Badges: Awarded for reaching milestones
  • Streak Counter: Shows consecutive days of practice
  • Level System: Indicates overall advancement in the app
  • Goal Completion: Visual indicators of progress toward goals

Setting Goals​

Create personalized vocal development goals:

  1. From the Progress screen, tap Goals
  2. Tap Create New Goal
  3. Select a goal type:
    • Range Extension (e.g., "Extend high range by 3 semitones")
    • Practice Consistency (e.g., "Practice 5 days per week")
    • Exercise Mastery (e.g., "Complete advanced breathing exercise")
    • Custom Goal (define your own parameters)
  4. Set a target date
  5. Optionally enable reminders
  6. Track progress toward your goal on the Goals screen

Progress Insights​

WarmVox analyzes your data to provide personalized insights:

  • Practice Recommendations: Suggestions based on your patterns
  • Milestone Alerts: Notifications when you reach significant improvements
  • Trend Analysis: Identification of patterns in your development
  • Comparative Progress: Optional anonymized comparison to similar users

Exporting Your Data​

Export your progress data for external analysis or backup:

  1. Go to Settings > Data & Privacy
  2. Tap Export Data
  3. Choose what data to include:
    • Practice history
    • Exercise settings
    • Progress metrics
    • Goals and achievements
  4. Select a format (CSV, JSON, or PDF)
  5. Choose a destination (email, cloud storage, or local file)

Tips for Effective Progress Tracking​

  • Be Consistent: Track every practice session for the most accurate data
  • Set Baseline Measurements: Record your starting point when beginning tracking
  • Use Notes: Add context to your practice sessions with the notes feature
  • Regular Review: Schedule time to review your progress weekly or monthly
  • Adjust Goals: Modify your goals based on your actual progress rate
  • Track Subjective Factors: Use the notes feature to record how your voice feels

Privacy Considerations​

Your progress data is private by default:

  • Data is stored locally on your device
  • Cloud backup is optional and can be enabled/disabled
  • Anonymous usage statistics are separate from your personal progress data
  • You can delete all progress data at any time via Settings