Compare Work Patterns Week Over Week

A week-over-week comparison workflow for work sessions, active minutes, and fatigue using stable baselines.

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Week-over-week comparison checklist

Compare the same weekday structure where possible

Check reliable minutes for both weeks first

Start with summary + limitations

Follow with one targeted comparison

Sample view

Week-over-week should produce one clear read

A useful comparison names the strongest shift, checks coverage, and turns the result into one next-week experiment.

Sample week-over-week pattern shift

Active minutes, fatigue load, and fragmented sessions across two comparable weeks.

Sample data

Sample data only. The useful read is the direction and confidence of the shift, not the exact numbers.

Sample shift: +19; Deep block score improved this week.
Confidence: Moderate; Enough to test, not enough to declare causation.
Next step: Repeat; Run the same comparison next week.

1. Compare similar weeks, not just consecutive dates

Week-over-week works best when your routine has a weekly rhythm. If one week contains holidays, travel, or unusually low coverage, ask the AI to call that out before interpreting the difference.

2. Use a two-step prompt

First ask for a summary with coverage details. Then ask a focused follow-up comparison. This reduces the chance of jumping straight into weak conclusions.

Suggested sequence

"Compare this week vs last week for active minutes and fatigue, including coverage details."
"Which difference looks most repeatable, and what follow-up comparison should I run next?"

3. Repeat across multiple weeks before changing your routine

A single week-over-week change can be useful, but stronger decisions come from repeating the same comparison for several weeks. Ask for trend summaries once you have a few comparable weeks logged.