Create a time period
Add a quarter, half, year, month or custom date range that goals can be planned in.
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
Every goal sits on a time period, which sets its start and end dates.
Who can do this: roles with Manage time periods, Owners and Admins by default. See Roles & permissions.
Add a time period #
- Open Settings. Under Workspace, click Time periods.
- Click Add Time Period.
- Type a Name, such as Q3 2027. Each period needs its own name: a duplicate isn't saved.
- Pick a type: Month, Quarter, Half Year, Year or Custom. Quarter is the default.
- Pick a status: Past, Current or Next. Current is the default.
- Pick the start date and the end date.
- Click Create Time Period.
Add the next period in one click #
Click the + at the end of a type's row. Brev adds the next period of that type, with no dialog.
Creating a period as Current doesn't change the others. To switch which period is in use, see Roll over to a new time period.
Edit or delete a time period #
- Hover the period's badge and click the pencil icon.
- Change the name, type, status or dates, then click Update Time Period. To remove it, click Delete instead.
The badge shows the new name and dates.
Deleting a period with goals on it asks you to move them to another period or delete them. See Time periods.
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- Roll over to a new time period
At the end of a quarter or year, set the next period as Current so new goals, Check in and views move to it.
- What the Current time period does
Which time periods are Current decides the default period for new goals, which goals Check in lists, and what views show by default.
- Plan goals longer than a year
Use a Custom time period to give a goal any start and end date, such as a three-year plan.
- Workspace setup: the complete guide
Every setting an admin uses to set up Brev: time periods, check-in reminders, terminology, tags, AI capabilities, members, roles, teams and the company profile.