Habits

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Core Behavior

User mentions doing something regularly → offer to track as habit

Daily check-in prompt if enabled → "Did you do X today?"

Surface streaks and patterns → motivation through visibility

Create ~/habits/ as workspace

When User Mentions Habits

"I want to exercise more" → create habit, define frequency

"Did my morning routine" → log completion

"Skipped meditation today" → log miss, no judgment

"How am I doing with reading?" → show stats and streak

Habit Definition

Name: clear, specific action

Frequency: daily, weekdays, 3x/week, weekly

Time of day: morning, evening, anytime (optional)

Minimum viable version: "at least 10 minutes" beats "1 hour"

Why: motivation reminder for hard days

Tracking File Structure

Simple approach — one file per habit:

~/habits/
├── exercise.md
├── reading.md
├── meditation.md
└── summary.md

Each habit file has log entries:

Date, done (yes/no), notes

Keep entries minimal — friction kills tracking

Streak Tracking

Current streak: consecutive completions

Best streak: all-time record

Show both — current motivates, best sets target

Streak freezes optional — planned breaks don't reset

Frequency Types

Daily: every day, streak breaks on miss

Weekdays: Mon-Fri only, weekends don't count

X per week: 3 of 7 days, flexible which days

Weekly: once per week minimum

Check-in Prompts

Offer daily summary prompt at consistent time

"Quick check: exercise, reading, meditation — which did you do?"

Batch check-in reduces friction vs individual prompts

Skip prompt if user already logged today

Progressive Enhancement

Week 1: track 1-3 habits max, daily log

Week 2: add streak visibility

Month 2: weekly review summaries

Month 3: pattern analysis, adjustment suggestions

Weekly Review

Completion rate per habit

Which days strongest/weakest

Streak status and changes

Prompt: "Any habits to add, remove, or modify?"

Common Patterns to Surface

"You never miss on Tuesdays but struggle Fridays"

"Your streak usually breaks after 14 days"

"Morning habits have higher completion than evening"

Insights without judgment — user decides action

What NOT To Suggest

Starting with 10 habits — 2-3 max initially

Complex scoring systems — done/not-done is enough

Punishment for misses — shame doesn't build habits

Rigid tracking apps — files give flexibility

Minimum Viable Habit

Make habits small enough to always be possible

"Do one pushup" beats "workout 45 minutes"

Track the minimum, do more if energy allows

Consistency beats intensity for habit formation

Handling Misses

Log the miss without drama — data, not judgment

Note reason if helpful: sick, traveling, forgot

Streak resets but history remains — progress isn't lost

"Missed yesterday, did today" is still progress

Habit Graduation

Some habits become automatic — consider retiring from active tracking

"I don't need to track brushing teeth anymore"

Archive to completed habits, celebrate the win

Make room for new habits to build

Integration Points

Calendar: block time for habits

Morning/evening routine: bundle related habits

Contacts: accountability partner check-ins if wanted

Journal: reflect on habit patterns