TypeSpan
Developed for

type designers

who want data-driven insights into their

creative process

.
Introduction

TypeSpan is the analytics layer for your Glyphs workflow. It tracks editing time automatically and turns raw activity into clear, decision-ready insights for solo designers, foundries, and teams.

Automatic Tracking

The plugin runs quietly in the background while you design. No timers. No manual input. It records per-glyph, per-master activity with hourly precision, so your dataset stays reliable without changing your creative flow.

Real-time Display

See live metrics directly inside the Glyphs editor: total font time, master-level progress, and per-glyph effort. Customize layout, position, and display size to match your workspace and keep context visible while you work.

Interactive Web Reports

Export in one click and open a full interactive report in your browser. Analyze daily patterns, heatmaps, master distribution, and glyph-level timelines with filters for color, export status, Unicode blocks, and date range. Built for fast drill-downs and clear decision making. Explore the live demo.

Export, Share, and Collaborate

Reports are generated from your tracked statistics and opened instantly after export. Share links with teammates or clients for async review and alignment. Pro users can publish permanent share links for long-running projects.

Privacy First by Design

Tracking data lives in your .glyphs file. Only the time analytics required for reporting are uploaded at export. Your source outlines, design assets, and full font files are never shared.

Plugin
For personal & non-commercial
Free
  • Available only for individual, non-commercial font work
  • All plugin tracking features included
  • Web Report access limits:
  • Timeline is limited to the most recent 3 months
  • Reports stay available for 6 hours after export
  • Share links are Pro-only to create
  • Best for:
  • Learning and personal exploration
  • Hobby type design projects
  • Student practice and portfolios
For commercial, team, or organization
$99
/ One-time license
  • Required for any commercial use
  • Also required for any organization/company use (even non-commercial)
  • All plugin tracking features included
  • Web Report upgrades:
  • Full timeline access
  • Create permanent public share links for everyone to view
  • Best for:
  • Professional type designers
  • Foundries, studios, and in-house teams
  • Client and commercial production workflows
How It Works
  1. Enable the plugin in Glyphs via View Menu → Show TypeSpan.
  2. Design as usual and TypeSpan automatically tracks your activity in the background.
  3. Review progress in real time with in-editor metrics and quick context menu insights.
  4. Export a web report from File → Export TypeSpan Report for detailed analytics.
Contact

Any questions or feedback? Have a look at the Github Issues

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