Add Shot
PepTrac lets you log any injection—scheduled or unscheduled—using the Add Shot form. Here’s a step-by-step guide to adding a shot, with every field and option explained:
How to Add a Shot
Opening the Form
- Tap the plus (+) button in the Shots section
- Or use the Quick Actions menu from the dashboard
- If you have no active protocols, you'll see an alert prompting you to create one first
Shot Status
At the top of the form, a segmented picker lets you select the shot's status: Completed, Missed, Scheduled, or Skipped. The default is Completed.
When you change the status, the form adapts:
- Completed: Time defaults to now for new shots, or the original time when editing. The Injection Site field appears (if tracking is enabled in Settings).
- Scheduled: Time changes to 1 hour from now. The Reminder field appears.
- Missed/Skipped: Time reverts to the original scheduled time.
Basic Information
Protocol Selection
- Pick which protocol this shot belongs to
- Only active protocols are shown
- If you have no active protocols, you must create one before adding a shot
Peptide or Preparation Selection
- Choose from the peptides or preparations included in the selected protocol
- For individual peptides: Select the peptide you're injecting
- For preparations: Select the preparation name (this will log all peptides in that preparation as a single shot)
- If no peptides or preparations are available, you'll need to add one to your protocol first
Dosage Entry
For Individual Peptides
Enter the peptide amount and select the unit (mcg, mg, ml). If dosage templates are available for this peptide, you can pick one or enter a custom value.
For Preparations
Enter the delivery amount in the preparation's dosing units (mL, Units, or IU). PepTrac calculates the peptide dosage for each peptide in the preparation based on the delivery amount.
Date and Time
The date and time picker shows when the shot was or will be taken. The default depends on the status you selected (see above). You can change it to any date and time—backdate for shots taken in the past, or set a future time for scheduled shots.
Injection Site
This section only appears when the shot status is Completed and injection site rotation is enabled in Settings. Select from a grid of body zones to record where you administered the shot.
Reminder
This section only appears when the shot status is Scheduled. Toggle on Add Reminder to get a notification. Choose from preset times (at scheduled time, 10/30/60 minutes before) or tap Custom to set a specific lead time.
Notes
A free text field for any extra details or context you want to record with the shot.
Saving the Shot
Tap Save (or Update when editing) to add the shot to your records. The shot appears in your Shots list and calendar, and your protocol analytics update automatically.
Preparation-Based Shots
When you log a shot using a preparation, a single shot entry counts for all peptides in that preparation. This is because all peptides in a preparation are mixed together and administered in one injection.
What happens:
- You enter the delivery amount once (e.g., "0.5 mL" or "50 Units")
- PepTrac calculates the dosage for each peptide in the preparation
- All peptides are marked as completed with this one shot entry
- The shot appears in your history showing the preparation name and all included peptides
Tip: Use Add Shot to log any dose, even if it’s not on your schedule. You can always edit or delete a shot later if you make a mistake.
Note: The Add Shot form serves different purposes depending on your protocol type:
Freeform Protocols: Add Shot is your primary tool for logging doses. Since freeform protocols don't auto-generate scheduled shots, you use Add Shot to document each injection on your own schedule. This approach is ideal for as-needed medications, flexible dosing regimens, or when you want to rely on system-level tracking features like Peptide Level Tracking without following a fixed schedule.
Structured Protocols: PepTrac automatically schedules all your shots based on your protocol's dosing pattern and timing settings. For structured protocols, Add Shot is primarily for exceptions—logging extra doses, correcting missed or forgotten injections, or backfilling shots from before you started using PepTrac. Most users on a structured protocol will rarely need Add Shot except for these special circumstances.