Habit Tracker Setup

Purpose

Design a habit tracking system that actually works by applying behavioral science principles. Create tiny habits, stack them effectively, and build tracking that motivates rather than demotivates.

When to Use

Use this Skill when you need to:

• Build new positive habits
• Break bad habits
• Create consistent routines
• Track progress on behavior changes
• Design sustainable self-improvement

Step-by-Step Process

Step 1: Identify Target Habits

Define what you want to build.

Ask the user:

• What habits do you want to develop?
• Why are these habits important?
• What have you tried before?
• What made previous attempts fail?
• How much time can you realistically commit?

Output Variable: habit_goals

Step 2: Design Tiny Versions

Make habits impossibly small to start.

Principles:

• 2-minute version of each habit
• Attach to existing behaviors (habit stacking)
• Make the right thing easy
• Design for your lowest motivation days

Output Variable: tiny_habits Context Used: habit_goals

Step 3: Create Implementation Plan

Design triggers and rewards.

For each habit, define:

• Cue: What triggers the habit
• Routine: The tiny action itself
• Reward: Immediate positive feedback
• Identity: Who you become by doing this

Output Variable: habit_design Context Used: tiny_habits

Step 4: Design Tracking System

Create a sustainable tracking method.

Consider:

• Daily check-in format
• Visual progress (streaks, calendars)
• Weekly review cadence
• What to track vs ignore
• How to handle missed days

Output Variable: tracking_system

Step 5: Create Habit Tracker Document

Set up your complete system.

Include:

1. Habit List: Each habit clearly defined
2. Tiny Versions: Minimum viable version
3. Habit Stack: Daily sequence
4. Tracking Template: Daily/weekly tracker
5. Success Metrics: How to measure
6. Recovery Plan: What to do when you slip
7. Graduation Plan: How to level up habits

Save using basile_create_document.

Output Variable: habit_tracker