# 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.

Each time period is Past, Current or Next. Settings calls Current periods active. Usually one period of each type is Current.

## What Current changes {#what-current-drives}

- **New goals**: A new goal starts on the latest Current period, unless its parent sets one.
- **Check in**: Lists only goals on a Current period.
- **Views**: A view with no saved period filter shows Current periods. Default Period Filter decides which.

## Badge colors and icons {#badges}

- **Green**: Current.
- **Blue**: Next.
- **Grey**: Past.
- **Full circle**: A year.
- **Half circle**: A half year, filled on the half it covers.
- **Quarter segment**: A quarter, on the quarter it covers.
- **Month icon**: A month.
- **Empty circle**: A custom period.

## Periods a new workspace starts with {#starting-periods}

On calendar quarters, a new workspace gets last quarter (Past), this quarter (Current), the next two quarters (Next), this year (Current) and next year (Next).

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