You didn’t download EstudyLog just to watch a timer run. You downloaded it to understand how you learn — and improve it with data. Follow the steps below to get set up fast, so the Insights can start working for you.
A course in EstudyLog is more than a name — it’s how the app connects your time to real progress.
Before you hit save, paste your course outline from your syllabus. This is how EstudyLog extracts topics and builds your coverage map. If you don’t have a syllabus, write your topics separated by commas.
Pro Tip: Tag a topic when starting a timer to unlock “studied vs not yet studied” topic coverage inside the course page.
Add your midterm dates and final exam date (an estimate is fine). These dates help EstudyLog plan what needs attention sooner.
Pro Tip: After your first midterm, tap the graduation cap inside the course page to enter weights and grades.
If you only log “Studying,” the app can’t learn your habits. When you start a timer, do two things:
Pro Tip: The course page includes a “Time by type” graph so you can see if you’re stuck in reading mode.
Tap the timer card during a session and write what happened: what worked, what didn’t, and what needs review next time. Your notes stay attached to that exact session.
Pro Tip: You can pause or finish the timer from the note screen, and the timer stays visible at the top.
Your 1–5 rating is what powers Insights. A 5 means you were locked in. A 2 means the session felt distracted. Over time, this becomes your Peak Hours chart.
Look for the strongest bars in the Time-of-Day chart, then schedule your hardest topics in that window. Read more →
Your calendar heatmap shows gaps early. If a weak week is forming, you can fix it before deadlines force panic.
Best results: log 5–7 sessions across different days. That’s when your patterns start to become real.
Want to go deeper? Biological Peak Hours → • FAQ → • Contact Support →