Wrapped vs activity heatmap

Compare wrapped summaries and activity heatmaps for AI coding retrospectives and decide which communication surface fits the story.

Intent

Comparison

Focus

Both are recap surfaces, but they tell very different stories.

Next step

Open the command reference

Highlights

Wrapped summary and Activity heatmap solve different reporting jobs.
Choose wrapped when the goal is a polished summary page. Choose the heatmap when the goal is to show consistency, gaps, and daily coding intensity at a glance.
vibestats works best when you want local, repeatable reporting around actual AI coding usage.

Relevant commands

npx vibestats --wrappednpx vibestats --activity --days 365

Comparison

Dimension	Left side	Right side
Best for	Narrative recap with totals, streaks, and model mix.	Visual rhythm and consistency over time.
Audience	Good for public sharing, end-of-year recaps, and general retrospectives.	Good for internal review, trend inspection, and cadence checks.
Tradeoff	More summary, less daily detail.	More daily detail, less narrative framing.

Where Wrapped summary wins

Best for: Narrative recap with totals, streaks, and model mix. Audience: Good for public sharing, end-of-year recaps, and general retrospectives. Tradeoff: More summary, less daily detail.

Where Activity heatmap wins

Best for: Visual rhythm and consistency over time. Audience: Good for internal review, trend inspection, and cadence checks. Tradeoff: More daily detail, less narrative framing.

Decision rule

Choose wrapped when the goal is a polished summary page. Choose the heatmap when the goal is to show consistency, gaps, and daily coding intensity at a glance.

FAQ

Should I choose Wrapped summary or Activity heatmap?

Choose wrapped when the goal is a polished summary page. Choose the heatmap when the goal is to show consistency, gaps, and daily coding intensity at a glance.

Is this comparison about replacing everything with one report?

No. Most teams need more than one reporting view. The useful comparison is about which view answers which question, and when vibestats should be part of the stack.

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