Habits

## 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