Create a map of your life where each week is a little box.
"Sometimes life seems really short, and other times it seems impossibly long. But this chart helps to emphasize that it's most certainly finite. Those are your weeks and they're all you've got."
In 2014, blogger Tim Urban, published a post called "Your Life in Weeks," where he showed a visualization of life as a series of little squares, with each one representing a week. It's a powerful, concise way to visualize an entire human life.
This site helps you create one of those visualizations for yourself. You can use it to track key periods and events in your life, see the progress you've made over time, and easily share your life story with friends and loved ones.
I built this app after seeing Gina Trapani's interpretation of the idea, and realizing I wanted one for myself. And then I thought, well, if I want one maybe other people do too.
Check out my own life in weeks to see what you can build.
Your life story, one week at a time
Document your life's journey like you never have before.
See your entire life laid out in weeks. Past, present, and future — all in one colorful view. Gain perspective on how you're spending your most precious resource: time.
Color-code the seasons of your life — childhood, college years, jobs, and places you've lived. Define and document the meaningful periods that have shaped who you are today.
Highlight the moments and memories that matter — achievements, transitions, encounters, or trips. Make each important memory in your life visible on your timeline.
Add depth to your timeline with longer notes on events and periods. Hover over any square in your timeline to reveal the full story.
Auto-add birthdays, world events, and curated collections to your timeline. See how your personal journey aligns with historical moments and annual celebrations.
Export your timeline to YAML for easy editing and backup. Import it back when you're done. Your data remains yours, in a format you can understand and control.
Share your timeline through a personalized link, embed it on your own website, or keep it private and secure. It's your life story — you decide how (or whether) to share it with the world.
Life keeps happening. Return anytime to update your timeline with new events and chapters or add past memories over time. Your visualization is a living, growing representation of your life`.
