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title: How to add goals in DashThis
description: "DashThis allows you to compare your performance against your targets by adding goals to certain widgets. Two widget types currently support goal-based visualisation:\n\nThe Gauge widget, which visually displays performance toward your goal using color-coded zones.\n\nThe Historic widget, which lets you add a goal line to track progression over time.\n\nThis article explains how to add and manage goals in both widget types."
---

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# How to add goals in DashThis

## DashThis allows you to compare your performance against your targets by adding goals to certain widgets.

 

Two widget types support goals:

- **Gauge widget**
- **Historic widgets**

Here’s how each one works.

 

### 1. Adding a goal in the Gauge widget

The **Gauge widget** shows how close you are to your goal using three color zones:

- **Red**: far from the goal
- **Orange**: getting closer
- **Green**: goal reached — great job!
  
  ![How to use the gauge widget?](https://blob.dashthis.com/support/2016/08/Gauge_Numbers.png?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

### **How to set a goal**

1. Add a **Gauge widget**.
2. Open **Edit Widget**.
3. Enter your value in the **Goal Value** field.
4. Save.

The gauge will automatically adjust to display your progress.

 

### 2. Adding a goal in the Historic widget

The **Historic widget** shows your performance over time. You can add a **goal line** to see how your results compare to your target.

### **How to add a goal line**

1. Open **Edit Widget**.
2. Check **Show goal line**.
3. Enter your **Goal Value**.
4. Save.
   
   ![](https://help.dashthis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-05-2025-08-05-41-6926-PM.png?width=467&height=794&name=image-png-Dec-05-2025-08-05-41-6926-PM.png)

A horizontal line will appear on the chart to represent your goal.

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