Creating Habits

Build consistent routines and track your progress over time with Dumbify Habits.

Written By RSC

Last updated 4 months ago

What Habits Are

Habits help you form repeatable behaviors and monitor streaks over time.
Each habit includes a frequency, start date, reminder, and visual color tag.
You can filter by frequency, status, or start date to track your progress.

How It Works

Adding a Habit

  1. Click + Add Habit in the upper toolbar.

  2. Complete the following fields:

    • Title — Name your habit.

    • Description — Add context or motivation (optional).

    • Frequency — Choose Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.

    • Start Date — Select the date you want to begin tracking.

    • Reminder Time (optional) — Set a time for habit notifications.

    • Target Days — Defaults to 28 days (recommended for habit formation), but you can change this value to match your goal.

    • Tags — Categorize your habit for easier filtering.

    • Color — Choose a color to help visually identify the habit.

  3. Click Create Habit to add it to your list.

After Creation

When your habit is created, a tracking card appears showing:

  • Progress Bar — Displays your completion percentage.

  • Tracking Calendar — Shows each day of your habit cycle and lets you mark completions.

  • Countdown — Indicates days remaining until your habit is formed, based on your Target Days.

  • Streak Tracker — Updates automatically as you complete scheduled days.

You can edit or delete a habit at any time from its card.

Viewing and Filtering Habits

Use the toolbar options to locate or organize habits:

  • Status Filter — Switch between Active and Completed.

  • Frequency Filter — View Daily, Weekly, or Monthly habits.

  • Sort Options — Sort by Start Date, Title, Streak, or Progress.

  • Show Archived — Toggle archived habits on or off.

  • Search — Locate specific habits by name.

Notes

  • The Target Days field controls how long the formation countdown lasts.

  • The Habits system supports streak tracking and daily completion visualization.

  • Data integrates with Dashboard and Reports for performance insights.

  • Some functionality is still under development and will be updated in a future release.
    (Internal note: revisit this documentation once full habit analytics and reminder logic are operational.)

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