9-Box Goal Grid
A goal-setting sheet that expands a central goal into 8 elements and each into 8 actions (9×9 = 81 cells). Saved in your browser; export to JSON. No upload.
No upload, no data sent — everything runs in your browser.
About this tool
The 9-Cell Goal Sheet is a goal-setting frame where you place one big goal in the center and write eight elements of achievement in the cells around it. Each of those eight elements then becomes a new center and expands into eight concrete actions, giving 81 cells in total (a 9x9 grid). It follows the same idea as the mandala chart, the goal-achievement sheet famously used by baseball player Shohei Ohtani in high school.
To use it, write the goal you want to reach in the middle of the central 3x3 block, then fill the eight surrounding cells with what is needed to get there. Next, carry each element out to the center of an outer block and think of eight concrete actions for it. The aim is to mechanically break an abstract goal down to the level of actions you can take starting today.
Big goals often sit untouched because it is unclear where to begin. With a frame of eight elements times eight actions ready to fill, your thinking naturally becomes concrete as you work to complete it. Cells that stay blank are also a clue to areas you have not thought through yet.
Your input is saved automatically to your browser localStorage and is never sent to a server. You can export the sheet as JSON to save and reload it, which suits reviewing it periodically to check your progress.
How to use
- Write your most important goal in the center cell.
- In the 8 surrounding cells, list the elements (sub-goals) needed to reach it.
- Each sub-goal appears at the center of an outer block; fill its 8 cells with concrete actions. Saved automatically.
FAQ
Is this the same as a mandala chart?
The idea is the same. It lets you use the mandala chart (goal-achievement sheet) method directly: split a central goal into eight elements, then expand each element into eight actions to fill all 81 cells.
Is the goal I enter sent anywhere?
No. The content is stored in your browser localStorage and is not sent to a server, so you can safely write down personal goals.
Do I have to fill in all 81 cells?
No. Filling everything is not the point; what matters is the process of breaking a goal into actions. Empty cells hint at areas you have thought about less, so there is no need to force words into them.
How should I decide the eight central elements?
The trick is to list the essential building blocks for reaching that goal. Drawing them from different angles, such as skills, habits, environment, relationships, and health, keeps them balanced and makes it easier to generate actions afterward.
Can I save the sheet I made?
Yes, you can export it as JSON. The exported file can be loaded to resume editing and works for moving to another device. It is also handy for reviewing and updating periodically.
Does the content remain after I close the page?
Yes. It is saved automatically, so reopening the same browser restores it. It is not retained after clearing browser data or in a private window.