diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/include/compositionengine/LayerFE.h b/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/include/compositionengine/LayerFE.h
index 20aceb1..a982d3e 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/include/compositionengine/LayerFE.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/include/compositionengine/LayerFE.h
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@
 #include <utils/RefBase.h>
 #include <utils/Timers.h>
 
+namespace aidl::android::hardware::graphics::composer3 {
+enum class Composition;
+}
+
 namespace android {
 
 class Fence;
@@ -176,6 +180,11 @@
     // Whether the layer should be rendered with rounded corners.
     virtual bool hasRoundedCorners() const = 0;
     virtual void setWasClientComposed(const sp<Fence>&) {}
+    virtual void setHwcCompositionType(
+            aidl::android::hardware::graphics::composer3::Composition) = 0;
+    virtual aidl::android::hardware::graphics::composer3::Composition getHwcCompositionType()
+            const = 0;
+
     virtual const gui::LayerMetadata* getMetadata() const = 0;
     virtual const gui::LayerMetadata* getRelativeMetadata() const = 0;
 };
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/include/compositionengine/mock/LayerFE.h b/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/include/compositionengine/mock/LayerFE.h
index 272fa3e..7744b8b 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/include/compositionengine/mock/LayerFE.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/include/compositionengine/mock/LayerFE.h
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@
     MOCK_CONST_METHOD0(getMetadata, gui::LayerMetadata*());
     MOCK_CONST_METHOD0(getRelativeMetadata, gui::LayerMetadata*());
     MOCK_METHOD0(onPictureProfileCommitted, void());
+    MOCK_METHOD(void, setHwcCompositionType,
+                (aidl::android::hardware::graphics::composer3::Composition), (override));
+    MOCK_METHOD(aidl::android::hardware::graphics::composer3::Composition, getHwcCompositionType,
+                (), (const, override));
 };
 
 } // namespace android::compositionengine::mock
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/src/OutputLayer.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/src/OutputLayer.cpp
index 96b86d5..9b66f01 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/src/OutputLayer.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/CompositionEngine/src/OutputLayer.cpp
@@ -867,6 +867,7 @@
     if (outputDependentState.hwc->hwcCompositionType != requestedCompositionType ||
         (outputDependentState.hwc->layerSkipped && !skipLayer)) {
         outputDependentState.hwc->hwcCompositionType = requestedCompositionType;
+        getLayerFE().setHwcCompositionType(requestedCompositionType);
 
         if (auto error = hwcLayer->setCompositionType(requestedCompositionType);
             error != hal::Error::NONE) {
@@ -964,6 +965,7 @@
     }
 
     hwcState.hwcCompositionType = compositionType;
+    getLayerFE().setHwcCompositionType(compositionType);
 }
 
 void OutputLayer::prepareForDeviceLayerRequests() {
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/FrontEnd/LayerSnapshot.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/FrontEnd/LayerSnapshot.cpp
index 42f3202..523ef7b 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/FrontEnd/LayerSnapshot.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/FrontEnd/LayerSnapshot.cpp
@@ -18,12 +18,17 @@
 #undef LOG_TAG
 #define LOG_TAG "SurfaceFlinger"
 
-#include "LayerSnapshot.h"
+#include <PowerAdvisor/Workload.h>
+#include <aidl/android/hardware/graphics/composer3/Composition.h>
+#include <gui/LayerState.h>
+
 #include "Layer.h"
+#include "LayerSnapshot.h"
 
 namespace android::surfaceflinger::frontend {
 
 using namespace ftl::flag_operators;
+using namespace aidl::android::hardware::graphics::composer3;
 
 namespace {
 
@@ -532,4 +537,49 @@
     }
 }
 
+char LayerSnapshot::classifyCompositionForDebug(Composition compositionType) const {
+    if (!isVisible) {
+        return '.';
+    }
+
+    switch (compositionType) {
+        case Composition::INVALID:
+            return 'i';
+        case Composition::SOLID_COLOR:
+            return 'c';
+        case Composition::CURSOR:
+            return 'u';
+        case Composition::SIDEBAND:
+            return 'd';
+        case Composition::DISPLAY_DECORATION:
+            return 'a';
+        case Composition::REFRESH_RATE_INDICATOR:
+            return 'r';
+        case Composition::CLIENT:
+        case Composition::DEVICE:
+            break;
+    }
+
+    char code = '.'; // Default to invisible
+    if (hasBufferOrSidebandStream()) {
+        code = 'b';
+    } else if (fillsColor()) {
+        code = 'c'; // Solid color
+    } else if (hasBlur()) {
+        code = 'l'; // Blur
+    } else if (hasProtectedContent) {
+        code = 'p'; // Protected content
+    } else if (drawShadows()) {
+        code = 's'; // Shadow
+    } else if (roundedCorner.hasRoundedCorners()) {
+        code = 'r'; // Rounded corners
+    }
+
+    if (compositionType == Composition::CLIENT) {
+        return static_cast<char>(std::toupper(code));
+    } else {
+        return code;
+    }
+}
+
 } // namespace android::surfaceflinger::frontend
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/FrontEnd/LayerSnapshot.h b/services/surfaceflinger/FrontEnd/LayerSnapshot.h
index 68b1395..04b9f3b 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/FrontEnd/LayerSnapshot.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/FrontEnd/LayerSnapshot.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include <PowerAdvisor/Workload.h>
 #include <compositionengine/LayerFECompositionState.h>
 #include <renderengine/LayerSettings.h>
 #include "DisplayHardware/ComposerHal.h"
@@ -159,6 +160,10 @@
     friend std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& os, const LayerSnapshot& obj);
     void merge(const RequestedLayerState& requested, bool forceUpdate, bool displayChanges,
                bool forceFullDamage, uint32_t displayRotationFlags);
+    // Returns a char summarizing the composition request
+    // This function tries to maintain parity with planner::Plan chars.
+    char classifyCompositionForDebug(
+            aidl::android::hardware::graphics::composer3::Composition compositionType) const;
 };
 
 } // namespace android::surfaceflinger::frontend
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/LayerFE.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/LayerFE.cpp
index dbb1ed3..617dfbe 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/LayerFE.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/LayerFE.cpp
@@ -427,4 +427,14 @@
 LayerFE::ReleaseFencePromiseStatus LayerFE::getReleaseFencePromiseStatus() {
     return mReleaseFencePromiseStatus;
 }
+
+void LayerFE::setHwcCompositionType(
+        aidl::android::hardware::graphics::composer3::Composition type) {
+    mLastHwcCompositionType = type;
+}
+
+aidl::android::hardware::graphics::composer3::Composition LayerFE::getHwcCompositionType() const {
+    return mLastHwcCompositionType;
+}
+
 } // namespace android
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/LayerFE.h b/services/surfaceflinger/LayerFE.h
index 9483aeb..64ec278 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/LayerFE.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/LayerFE.h
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@
     void setReleaseFence(const FenceResult& releaseFence) override;
     LayerFE::ReleaseFencePromiseStatus getReleaseFencePromiseStatus() override;
     void onPictureProfileCommitted() override;
+    void setHwcCompositionType(aidl::android::hardware::graphics::composer3::Composition) override;
+    aidl::android::hardware::graphics::composer3::Composition getHwcCompositionType()
+            const override;
 
     std::unique_ptr<surfaceflinger::frontend::LayerSnapshot> mSnapshot;
 
@@ -90,6 +93,8 @@
     std::string mName;
     std::promise<FenceResult> mReleaseFence;
     ReleaseFencePromiseStatus mReleaseFencePromiseStatus = ReleaseFencePromiseStatus::UNINITIALIZED;
+    aidl::android::hardware::graphics::composer3::Composition mLastHwcCompositionType =
+            aidl::android::hardware::graphics::composer3::Composition::INVALID;
 };
 
 } // namespace android
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/PowerAdvisor/PowerAdvisor.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/PowerAdvisor/PowerAdvisor.cpp
index ff45272..cd7210c 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/PowerAdvisor/PowerAdvisor.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/PowerAdvisor/PowerAdvisor.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@
 
 #include <android-base/properties.h>
 #include <android/binder_libbinder.h>
+#include <common/WorkloadTracer.h>
 #include <common/trace.h>
+#include <ftl/concat.h>
 #include <utils/Log.h>
 #include <utils/Mutex.h>
 
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@
 
 namespace android::adpf::impl {
 
+using namespace android::ftl::flag_operators;
 using aidl::android::hardware::common::fmq::SynchronizedReadWrite;
 using android::hardware::EventFlag;
 
@@ -62,6 +65,8 @@
     }
 }
 
+static constexpr ftl::Flags<Workload> TRIGGER_LOAD_CHANGE_HINTS = Workload::EFFECTS |
+        Workload::VISIBLE_REGION | Workload::DISPLAY_CHANGES | Workload::SCREENSHOT;
 } // namespace
 
 PowerAdvisor::PowerAdvisor(std::function<void()>&& sfDisableExpensiveFn,
@@ -756,4 +761,58 @@
     return *mPowerHal;
 }
 
+void PowerAdvisor::setQueuedWorkload(ftl::Flags<Workload> queued) {
+    queued &= TRIGGER_LOAD_CHANGE_HINTS;
+    if (!(queued).get()) return;
+    uint32_t previousQueuedWorkload = mQueuedWorkload.fetch_or(queued.get());
+
+    uint32_t newHints = (previousQueuedWorkload ^ queued.get()) & queued.get();
+    if (newHints) {
+        SFTRACE_INSTANT_FOR_TRACK(WorkloadTracer::TRACK_NAME,
+                                  ftl::Concat("QueuedWorkload: ",
+                                              ftl::truncated<20>(ftl::Flags<Workload>(newHints)
+                                                                         .string()
+                                                                         .c_str()))
+                                          .c_str());
+    }
+    if (!previousQueuedWorkload) {
+        // TODO(b/385028458) maybe load up hint if close to wake up
+    }
+}
+
+void PowerAdvisor::setScreenshotWorkload() {
+    mCommittedWorkload |= Workload::SCREENSHOT;
+}
+
+void PowerAdvisor::setCommittedWorkload(ftl::Flags<Workload> workload) {
+    workload &= TRIGGER_LOAD_CHANGE_HINTS;
+    uint32_t queued = mQueuedWorkload.exchange(0);
+    mCommittedWorkload |= workload;
+
+    bool cancelLoadupHint = queued && !mCommittedWorkload.get();
+    if (cancelLoadupHint) {
+        SFTRACE_INSTANT_FOR_TRACK(WorkloadTracer::TRACK_NAME,
+                                  ftl::Concat("UncommittedQueuedWorkload: ",
+                                              ftl::truncated<20>(ftl::Flags<Workload>(queued)
+                                                                         .string()
+                                                                         .c_str()))
+                                          .c_str());
+        // TODO(b/385028458) cancel load up hint
+    }
+
+    bool increasedWorkload = queued == 0 && mCommittedWorkload.get() != 0;
+    if (increasedWorkload) {
+        SFTRACE_INSTANT_FOR_TRACK(WorkloadTracer::TRACK_NAME,
+                                  ftl::Concat("CommittedWorkload: ",
+                                              ftl::truncated<20>(mCommittedWorkload.string()))
+                                          .c_str());
+
+        // TODO(b/385028458) load up hint
+    }
+}
+
+void PowerAdvisor::setCompositedWorkload(ftl::Flags<Workload> composited) {
+    composited &= TRIGGER_LOAD_CHANGE_HINTS;
+    mCommittedWorkload = composited;
+}
 } // namespace android::adpf::impl
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/PowerAdvisor/PowerAdvisor.h b/services/surfaceflinger/PowerAdvisor/PowerAdvisor.h
index 43fc210..540a9df 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/PowerAdvisor/PowerAdvisor.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/PowerAdvisor/PowerAdvisor.h
@@ -32,9 +32,12 @@
 #include <fmq/AidlMessageQueue.h>
 #pragma clang diagnostic pop
 
+#include <common/trace.h>
+#include <ftl/flags.h>
 #include <scheduler/Time.h>
 #include <ui/DisplayIdentification.h>
 #include "../Scheduler/OneShotTimer.h"
+#include "Workload.h"
 
 #include "SessionManager.h"
 
@@ -109,6 +112,26 @@
     // Get the session manager, if it exists
     virtual std::shared_ptr<SessionManager> getSessionManager() = 0;
 
+    // --- Track per frame workloads to use for load up hint heuristics
+    // Track queued workload from transactions as they are queued from the binder thread.
+    // The workload is accumulated and reset on frame commit. The queued workload may be
+    // relevant for the next frame so can be used as an early load up hint. Note this is
+    // only a hint because the transaction can remain in the queue and not be applied on
+    // the next frame.
+    virtual void setQueuedWorkload(ftl::Flags<Workload> workload) = 0;
+    // Track additional workload dur to a screenshot request for load up hint heuristics. This
+    // would indicate an immediate increase in GPU workload.
+    virtual void setScreenshotWorkload() = 0;
+    // Track committed workload from transactions that are applied on the main thread.
+    // This workload is determined from the applied transactions. This can provide a high
+    // confidence that the CPU and or GPU workload will increase immediately.
+    virtual void setCommittedWorkload(ftl::Flags<Workload> workload) = 0;
+    // Update committed workload with the actual workload from post composition. This is
+    // used to update the baseline workload so we can detect increases in workloads on the
+    // next commit. We use composite instead of commit to update the baseline to account
+    // for optimizations like caching which may reduce the workload.
+    virtual void setCompositedWorkload(ftl::Flags<Workload> workload) = 0;
+
     // --- The following methods may run on threads besides SF main ---
     // Send a hint about an upcoming increase in the CPU workload
     virtual void notifyCpuLoadUp() = 0;
@@ -158,6 +181,11 @@
     void setTotalFrameTargetWorkDuration(Duration targetDuration) override;
     std::shared_ptr<SessionManager> getSessionManager() override;
 
+    void setQueuedWorkload(ftl::Flags<Workload> workload) override;
+    void setScreenshotWorkload() override;
+    void setCommittedWorkload(ftl::Flags<Workload> workload) override;
+    void setCompositedWorkload(ftl::Flags<Workload> workload) override;
+
     // --- The following methods may run on threads besides SF main ---
     void notifyCpuLoadUp() override;
     void notifyDisplayUpdateImminentAndCpuReset() override;
@@ -332,6 +360,11 @@
     static constexpr const Duration kFenceWaitStartDelayValidated{150us};
     static constexpr const Duration kFenceWaitStartDelaySkippedValidate{250us};
 
+    // Track queued and committed workloads per frame. Queued workload is atomic because it's
+    // updated on both binder and the main thread.
+    std::atomic<uint32_t> mQueuedWorkload;
+    ftl::Flags<Workload> mCommittedWorkload;
+
     void sendHintSessionHint(aidl::android::hardware::power::SessionHint hint);
 
     template <aidl::android::hardware::power::ChannelMessage::ChannelMessageContents::Tag T,
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/PowerAdvisor/Workload.h b/services/surfaceflinger/PowerAdvisor/Workload.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7002357
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/PowerAdvisor/Workload.h
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2024 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <ftl/flags.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+namespace android::adpf {
+// Additional composition workload that can increase cpu load.
+enum class Workload : uint32_t {
+    NONE = 0,
+    // Layer effects like blur and shadows which forces client composition
+    EFFECTS = 1 << 0,
+
+    // Geometry changes which requires HWC to validate and share composition strategy
+    VISIBLE_REGION = 1 << 1,
+
+    // Diplay changes which can cause geometry changes
+    DISPLAY_CHANGES = 1 << 2,
+
+    // Changes in sf duration which can shorten the deadline for sf to composite the frame
+    WAKEUP = 1 << 3,
+
+    // Increases in refresh rates can cause the deadline for sf to composite to be shorter
+    REFRESH_RATE_INCREASE = 1 << 4,
+
+    // Screenshot requests increase both the cpu and gpu workload
+    SCREENSHOT = 1 << 5
+};
+} // namespace android::adpf
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/QueuedTransactionState.h b/services/surfaceflinger/QueuedTransactionState.h
index af40c02..86683da 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/QueuedTransactionState.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/QueuedTransactionState.h
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@
 #include "FrontEnd/LayerCreationArgs.h"
 #include "renderengine/ExternalTexture.h"
 
+#include <PowerAdvisor/Workload.h>
 #include <common/FlagManager.h>
+#include <ftl/flags.h>
 #include <gui/LayerState.h>
 #include <system/window.h>
 
@@ -148,6 +150,7 @@
     uint64_t id;
     bool sentFenceTimeoutWarning = false;
     std::vector<uint64_t> mergedTransactionIds;
+    ftl::Flags<adpf::Workload> workloadHint;
 };
 
 } // namespace android
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
index 1c185b1..578d7d6 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/SurfaceFlinger.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 #include <com_android_graphics_libgui_flags.h>
 #include <com_android_graphics_surfaceflinger_flags.h>
 #include <common/FlagManager.h>
+#include <common/WorkloadTracer.h>
 #include <common/trace.h>
 #include <compositionengine/CompositionEngine.h>
 #include <compositionengine/CompositionRefreshArgs.h>
@@ -156,6 +157,7 @@
 #include "MutexUtils.h"
 #include "NativeWindowSurface.h"
 #include "PowerAdvisor/PowerAdvisor.h"
+#include "PowerAdvisor/Workload.h"
 #include "RegionSamplingThread.h"
 #include "RenderAreaBuilder.h"
 #include "Scheduler/EventThread.h"
@@ -2458,6 +2460,7 @@
                                           bool flushTransactions, bool& outTransactionsAreEmpty) {
     using Changes = frontend::RequestedLayerState::Changes;
     SFTRACE_CALL();
+    SFTRACE_NAME_FOR_TRACK(WorkloadTracer::TRACK_NAME, "Transaction Handling");
     frontend::Update update;
     if (flushTransactions) {
         SFTRACE_NAME("TransactionHandler:flushTransactions");
@@ -2484,8 +2487,20 @@
             mDestroyedHandles.clear();
         }
 
+        size_t addedLayers = update.newLayers.size();
         mLayerLifecycleManager.addLayers(std::move(update.newLayers));
         update.transactions = mTransactionHandler.flushTransactions();
+        ftl::Flags<adpf::Workload> committedWorkload;
+        for (auto& transaction : update.transactions) {
+            committedWorkload |= transaction.workloadHint;
+        }
+        SFTRACE_INSTANT_FOR_TRACK(WorkloadTracer::TRACK_NAME,
+                                  ftl::Concat("Layers: +", addedLayers, " -",
+                                              update.destroyedHandles.size(),
+                                              " txns:", update.transactions.size())
+                                          .c_str());
+
+        mPowerAdvisor->setCommittedWorkload(committedWorkload);
         if (mTransactionTracing) {
             mTransactionTracing->addCommittedTransactions(ftl::to_underlying(vsyncId), frameTimeNs,
                                                           update, mFrontEndDisplayInfos,
@@ -2686,7 +2701,7 @@
             return false;
         }
     }
-
+    SFTRACE_NAME_FOR_TRACK(WorkloadTracer::TRACK_NAME, "Commit");
     const Period vsyncPeriod = mScheduler->getVsyncSchedule()->period();
 
     // Save this once per commit + composite to ensure consistency
@@ -2760,6 +2775,7 @@
     // Hold mStateLock as chooseRefreshRateForContent promotes wp<Layer> to sp<Layer>
     // and may eventually call to ~Layer() if it holds the last reference
     {
+        SFTRACE_NAME_FOR_TRACK(WorkloadTracer::TRACK_NAME, "Refresh Rate Selection");
         bool updateAttachedChoreographer = mUpdateAttachedChoreographer;
         mUpdateAttachedChoreographer = false;
 
@@ -2786,6 +2802,8 @@
 
 CompositeResultsPerDisplay SurfaceFlinger::composite(
         PhysicalDisplayId pacesetterId, const scheduler::FrameTargeters& frameTargeters) {
+    SFTRACE_ASYNC_FOR_TRACK_BEGIN(WorkloadTracer::TRACK_NAME, "Composition",
+                                  WorkloadTracer::COMPOSITION_TRACE_COOKIE);
     const scheduler::FrameTarget& pacesetterTarget =
             frameTargeters.get(pacesetterId)->get()->target();
 
@@ -2948,10 +2966,34 @@
     }
 
     mCompositionEngine->present(refreshArgs);
-    moveSnapshotsFromCompositionArgs(refreshArgs, layers);
+    ftl::Flags<adpf::Workload> compositedWorkload;
+    if (refreshArgs.updatingGeometryThisFrame || refreshArgs.updatingOutputGeometryThisFrame) {
+        compositedWorkload |= adpf::Workload::VISIBLE_REGION;
+    }
+    if (mFrontEndDisplayInfosChanged) {
+        compositedWorkload |= adpf::Workload::DISPLAY_CHANGES;
+        SFTRACE_INSTANT_FOR_TRACK(WorkloadTracer::TRACK_NAME, "Display Changes");
+    }
 
+    int index = 0;
+    std::array<char, WorkloadTracer::COMPOSITION_SUMMARY_SIZE> compositionSummary = {0};
+    auto lastLayerStack = ui::INVALID_LAYER_STACK;
     for (auto& [layer, layerFE] : layers) {
         CompositionResult compositionResult{layerFE->stealCompositionResult()};
+        if (index < compositionSummary.size()) {
+            if (lastLayerStack != ui::INVALID_LAYER_STACK &&
+                lastLayerStack != layerFE->mSnapshot->outputFilter.layerStack) {
+                // add a space to separate displays
+                compositionSummary[index++] = ' ';
+            }
+            lastLayerStack = layerFE->mSnapshot->outputFilter.layerStack;
+            compositionSummary[index++] = layerFE->mSnapshot->classifyCompositionForDebug(
+                    layerFE->getHwcCompositionType());
+            if (layerFE->mSnapshot->hasEffect()) {
+                compositedWorkload |= adpf::Workload::EFFECTS;
+            }
+        }
+
         if (compositionResult.lastClientCompositionFence) {
             layer->setWasClientComposed(compositionResult.lastClientCompositionFence);
         }
@@ -2960,6 +3002,20 @@
         }
     }
 
+    // Concisely describe the layers composited this frame using single chars. GPU composited layers
+    // are uppercase, DPU composited are lowercase. Special chars denote effects (blur, shadow,
+    // etc.). This provides a snapshot of the compositing workload.
+    SFTRACE_INSTANT_FOR_TRACK(WorkloadTracer::TRACK_NAME,
+                              ftl::Concat("Layers: ", layers.size(), " ",
+                                          ftl::truncated<WorkloadTracer::COMPOSITION_SUMMARY_SIZE>(
+                                                  compositionSummary.data()))
+                                      .c_str());
+
+    mPowerAdvisor->setCompositedWorkload(compositedWorkload);
+    moveSnapshotsFromCompositionArgs(refreshArgs, layers);
+    SFTRACE_ASYNC_FOR_TRACK_END(WorkloadTracer::TRACK_NAME,
+                                WorkloadTracer::COMPOSITION_TRACE_COOKIE);
+    SFTRACE_NAME_FOR_TRACK(WorkloadTracer::TRACK_NAME, "Post Composition");
     SFTRACE_NAME("postComposition");
     mTimeStats->recordFrameDuration(pacesetterTarget.frameBeginTime().ns(), systemTime());
 
@@ -4874,8 +4930,15 @@
     const int originPid = ipc->getCallingPid();
     const int originUid = ipc->getCallingUid();
     uint32_t permissions = LayerStatePermissions::getTransactionPermissions(originPid, originUid);
+    ftl::Flags<adpf::Workload> queuedWorkload;
     for (auto& composerState : states) {
         composerState.state.sanitize(permissions);
+        if (composerState.state.what & layer_state_t::COMPOSITION_EFFECTS) {
+            queuedWorkload |= adpf::Workload::EFFECTS;
+        }
+        if (composerState.state.what & layer_state_t::VISIBLE_REGION_CHANGES) {
+            queuedWorkload |= adpf::Workload::VISIBLE_REGION;
+        }
     }
 
     for (DisplayState& display : displays) {
@@ -4898,6 +4961,10 @@
             flags &= ~(eEarlyWakeupStart | eEarlyWakeupEnd);
         }
     }
+    if (flags & eEarlyWakeupStart) {
+        queuedWorkload |= adpf::Workload::WAKEUP;
+    }
+    mPowerAdvisor->setQueuedWorkload(queuedWorkload);
 
     const int64_t postTime = systemTime();
 
@@ -4961,6 +5028,7 @@
                                  originUid,
                                  transactionId,
                                  mergedTransactionIds};
+    state.workloadHint = queuedWorkload;
 
     if (mTransactionTracing) {
         mTransactionTracing->addQueuedTransaction(state);
@@ -7394,6 +7462,8 @@
         std::vector<std::pair<Layer*, sp<LayerFE>>>& layers) {
     return mScheduler
             ->schedule([=, this, &renderAreaBuilder, &layers]() REQUIRES(kMainThreadContext) {
+                SFTRACE_NAME_FOR_TRACK(WorkloadTracer::TRACK_NAME, "Screenshot");
+                mPowerAdvisor->setScreenshotWorkload();
                 SFTRACE_NAME("getSnapshotsFromMainThread");
                 layers = getLayerSnapshotsFn();
                 // Non-threaded RenderEngine eventually returns to the main thread a 2nd time
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/common/include/common/WorkloadTracer.h b/services/surfaceflinger/common/include/common/WorkloadTracer.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..39b6fa1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/common/include/common/WorkloadTracer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+
+/*
+ * Copyright 2024 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <ftl/flags.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+namespace android::WorkloadTracer {
+
+static constexpr int32_t COMPOSITION_TRACE_COOKIE = 1;
+static constexpr int32_t POST_COMPOSITION_TRACE_COOKIE = 2;
+static constexpr size_t COMPOSITION_SUMMARY_SIZE = 20;
+static constexpr const char* TRACK_NAME = "CriticalWorkload";
+
+} // namespace android::WorkloadTracer
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/common/include/common/trace.h b/services/surfaceflinger/common/include/common/trace.h
index dc5716b..9a7e97f 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/common/include/common/trace.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/common/include/common/trace.h
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@
 #define SFTRACE_NAME(name) ::android::ScopedTrace PASTE(___tracer, __LINE__)(name)
 // SFTRACE_CALL is an SFTRACE_NAME that uses the current function name.
 #define SFTRACE_CALL() SFTRACE_NAME(__FUNCTION__)
+#define SFTRACE_NAME_FOR_TRACK(trackName, name) \
+    ::android::ScopedTraceForTrack PASTE(___tracer, __LINE__)(trackName, name)
 
 #define SFTRACE_FORMAT(fmt, ...) \
     ::android::ScopedTrace PASTE(___tracer, __LINE__)(fmt, ##__VA_ARGS__)
@@ -87,4 +89,21 @@
     inline ~ScopedTrace() { SFTRACE_END(); }
 };
 
+class ScopedTraceForTrack {
+public:
+    inline ScopedTraceForTrack(const char* trackName, const char* name)
+          : mCookie(getUniqueCookie()), mTrackName(trackName) {
+        SFTRACE_ASYNC_FOR_TRACK_BEGIN(mTrackName, name, mCookie);
+    }
+    inline ~ScopedTraceForTrack() { SFTRACE_ASYNC_FOR_TRACK_END(mTrackName, mCookie); }
+
+private:
+    static int32_t getUniqueCookie() {
+        static std::atomic<int32_t> sUniqueCookie = 1000;
+        return sUniqueCookie++;
+    }
+    int32_t mCookie;
+    const char* mTrackName;
+};
+
 } // namespace android
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/PowerAdvisorTest.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/PowerAdvisorTest.cpp
index 5c25f34..d7f7bdb 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/PowerAdvisorTest.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/PowerAdvisorTest.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 using namespace std::chrono_literals;
 using namespace testing;
 using namespace android::power;
+using namespace ftl::flag_operators;
 
 namespace android::adpf::impl {
 
@@ -54,6 +55,8 @@
     void setTimingTestingMode(bool testinMode);
     void allowReportActualToAcquireMutex();
     bool sessionExists();
+    ftl::Flags<Workload> getCommittedWorkload() const;
+    ftl::Flags<Workload> getQueuedWorkload() const;
     int64_t toNanos(Duration d);
 
     struct GpuTestConfig {
@@ -315,6 +318,14 @@
     return mPowerAdvisor->sTargetSafetyMargin;
 }
 
+ftl::Flags<Workload> PowerAdvisorTest::getCommittedWorkload() const {
+    return mPowerAdvisor->mCommittedWorkload;
+}
+
+ftl::Flags<Workload> PowerAdvisorTest::getQueuedWorkload() const {
+    return ftl::Flags<Workload>{mPowerAdvisor->mQueuedWorkload.load()};
+}
+
 namespace {
 
 TEST_F(PowerAdvisorTest, hintSessionUseHwcDisplay) {
@@ -842,5 +853,32 @@
     ASSERT_EQ(hint, SessionHint::CPU_LOAD_UP);
 }
 
+TEST_F(PowerAdvisorTest, trackQueuedWorkloads) {
+    mPowerAdvisor->setQueuedWorkload(ftl::Flags<Workload>());
+    ASSERT_EQ(getQueuedWorkload(), ftl::Flags<Workload>());
+
+    // verify workloads are queued
+    mPowerAdvisor->setQueuedWorkload(ftl::Flags<Workload>(Workload::VISIBLE_REGION));
+    ASSERT_EQ(getQueuedWorkload(), ftl::Flags<Workload>(Workload::VISIBLE_REGION));
+
+    mPowerAdvisor->setQueuedWorkload(ftl::Flags<Workload>(Workload::EFFECTS));
+    ASSERT_EQ(getQueuedWorkload(), Workload::VISIBLE_REGION | Workload::EFFECTS);
+
+    // verify queued workloads are cleared after commit
+    mPowerAdvisor->setCommittedWorkload(ftl::Flags<Workload>());
+    ASSERT_EQ(getQueuedWorkload(), ftl::Flags<Workload>());
+}
+
+TEST_F(PowerAdvisorTest, trackCommittedWorkloads) {
+    // verify queued workloads are cleared after commit
+    mPowerAdvisor->setCommittedWorkload(Workload::SCREENSHOT | Workload::VISIBLE_REGION);
+    ASSERT_EQ(getCommittedWorkload(), Workload::SCREENSHOT | Workload::VISIBLE_REGION);
+
+    // on composite, verify we update the committed workload so we track workload increases for the
+    // next frame accurately
+    mPowerAdvisor->setCompositedWorkload(Workload::VISIBLE_REGION | Workload::DISPLAY_CHANGES);
+    ASSERT_EQ(getCommittedWorkload(), Workload::VISIBLE_REGION | Workload::DISPLAY_CHANGES);
+}
+
 } // namespace
 } // namespace android::adpf::impl
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/mock/PowerAdvisor/MockPowerAdvisor.h b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/mock/PowerAdvisor/MockPowerAdvisor.h
index fd55597..5abee16 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/mock/PowerAdvisor/MockPowerAdvisor.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/tests/unittests/mock/PowerAdvisor/MockPowerAdvisor.h
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@
     MOCK_METHOD(void, setTotalFrameTargetWorkDuration, (Duration targetDuration), (override));
     MOCK_METHOD(std::shared_ptr<SessionManager>, getSessionManager, (), (override));
     MOCK_METHOD(sp<IBinder>, getOrCreateSessionManagerForBinder, (uid_t uid), (override));
+    MOCK_METHOD(void, setQueuedWorkload, (ftl::Flags<Workload> workload), (override));
+    MOCK_METHOD(void, setScreenshotWorkload, (), (override));
+    MOCK_METHOD(void, setCommittedWorkload, (ftl::Flags<Workload> workload), (override));
+    MOCK_METHOD(void, setCompositedWorkload, (ftl::Flags<Workload> workload), (override));
 };
 
 } // namespace android::adpf::mock