Habit

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Habit

Journal it!'s sophisticated

Habit
management system. Build consistent routines with advanced habit
Reminders
featuring up to 10 customizable
Habit Slots
, automatic scheduling,
tracker
integration, and rich
Timeline
context beyond simple habit tracking.

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When to Use
Habits

Habits
are perfect for consistent routines you want to build and track over time. Use
Habits
when you need:

  • •Daily/weekly routine tracking - Exercise, meditation, reading
  • •Multiple daily instances - Drink water 8 times, take vitamins 3 times
  • •Progress tracking with metrics - Connected to
    tracker
    for detailed data
  • •Rich journaling context -
    Timeline
    with reflections, photos,
    notes

For simple one-time

Tasks
→ Use Calendar Sessions. For basic reminders → Use Regular
Reminders
.

Three Pillars of
Habit
Management

Journal it!'s

Habit
system combines completion tracking, sophisticated
Reminders
, and rich context to support long-term behavior change.

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Completion Tracking

Track daily completions with customizable units. Set

goals
to determine successful days and monitor streak progress.

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Advanced
Reminders

Up to 10

habit
slots per
reminder
, each with individual timing. Schedulers contain the
reminder
configuration for automatic recurring patterns.

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Rich Context

Timeline integration with journal

entries
, photos,
tracker
data, and reflections beyond just completion checkmarks.

Advanced
Habit
Features

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Flexible Completion Units

Customize completion units beyond simple checkmarks. Track 'times', 'minutes', 'glasses', or any custom unit that fits your

habit
.

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10-Slot
Reminder
System

Each

habit
reminder
can have up to 10 individual slots with their own timing. Perfect for 'drink water 8 times' or 'take vitamins 3 times'.

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Flexible Slot Completion

Each slot can equal multiple

habit
completions. One workout session slot can count as 3 completion units for detailed tracking.

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Scheduler
Integration

Habit
reminders
are configured within schedulers for automatic recurring patterns. Set complex schedules like 'weekdays only' or 'every 3 days'.

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Tracker
Connection

Connect

habits
to
trackers
for enhanced data collection. Completing a
habit
slot prompts you to add detailed tracking records.

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Rich
Timeline
Integration

Habit
timeline
includes journal
entries
, photos,
notes
, and other timeline items - not just completion records.

System Integration

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Planning
Integration

Habit
reminders
appear on your
planner
as special reminder types.
Schedulers
automatically create recurring habit
reminders
on your planner. Drag habit
reminders
between
time blocks
for flexible scheduling.

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Tracking Integration

Connect

habits
with
trackers
for detailed data
collection
. Completing a workout
habit
slot can prompt you to track weight, reps, duration, or
mood
. View
habit
progress alongside tracking charts.

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Journaling Integration

Habit
timeline
includes
journal entries
, photos, and reflections alongside completion records. Add
comments
to
habit
completions for context. Use
habit
timeline to review your behavior change journey.

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Organization Integration

Organize

habits
with
areas
(Health, Productivity) and
projects
(2024 Fitness Journey). Use
Organizer
hierarchies to automatically categorize
habit
records and
timeline
items.

Example: Daily Workout
Habit

See how Journal it!'s sophisticated

Habit
system works with a simple workout
Habit
:

"Daily Workout"
Habit
Setup

1

Create

Habit
with custom completion unit:

Set completion unit to "workouts" instead of default "times". Set daily

goal
: 1 workout for successful day.

2

Set up 3-slot

Reminder
system:

• Slot 1: 7:00 AM - Morning workout session

• Slot 2: 1:00 PM - Afternoon workout session

• Slot 3: 6:00 PM - Evening workout session

3

Connect with

Tracker
for data
collection
:

Link to "Fitness"

tracker
. Completing any slot prompts for workout details: exercise type, duration, intensity level.

4

Set up automatic scheduling:

Create scheduler: Repeat daily, schedule to "Exercise" time block. Automatic habit

reminders
appear on planner.

5

Daily workflow:

Complete workout at any convenient time, check off that slot. Prompted to log workout details to tracker →

habit
gets 1 completion → day marked successful! Occasionally add journal entries to capture memorable progress or reflections.

✨ Result: Simple yet sophisticated workout

habit
with flexible timing, automatic scheduling, detailed fitness tracking, and rich timeline context for progress insights.

Finding & Customizing
Habit
Schedulers

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Common New User Problem

Many new users can't find where to customize habit

reminder
schedulers. The scheduler access is not obvious in the interface, leading to frustration when trying to set up recurring habits.

📍 Solution: Here are all 4 ways to access

habit
schedulers for customization:

Use any of these methods to access and customize your

habit
reminder
schedulers:

1️⃣

Via Edit Button

Most direct path for managing all

habit
schedulers from the main
habit
view.

Path:

Habit
View → Edit Button → "Edit Planner Items"

2️⃣

Via
Habit
State Section

Access through the

habit
state management area where schedules are shown.

Path:

Habit
View →
Habit
State Section → Schedule → Tap Displaying Schedules

3️⃣

Via
Calendar
Section

Access from the

calendar
management area within habit view.

Path: Habit View →

Calendar
Section → Tap "Schedulers" Button

4️⃣

Via Existing
Reminder

Access scheduler directly from any existing habit

reminder
on your planner.

Path: Long Press Any Habit

Reminder
→ "Set/Edit Repeat"

🛠️ Once You're in the
Scheduler
:

1

Tap the Edit button in the "Item Info" section to customize future

reminders

2

Customize: Time of day, instance span (1 or multiple days), priority,

habit
slots, and actions on completing slots

3

Save changes - all future habit

reminders
will use your new settings automatically

Choosing the Right Tool

🔄 Use
Habits
For:

  • •Daily/weekly routines
  • •Multiple daily instances
  • •Progress tracking needs
  • •Behavior change
    goals
  • •
    Timeline
    journaling

📅 Use Calendar Sessions For:

🔔 Use Regular
Reminders
For:

  • •Simple notifications
  • •One-off
    reminders
  • •Basic
    task
    lists
  • •Deadline alerts
  • •Quick checks
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