habitctl is a command-line application for monitoring habits and examining how consistently they are performed. It provides a straightforward workflow for defining recurring activities, recording their completion and reviewing the resulting history.
The application uses plain-text files to store habit definitions and activity records. Users can maintain their list of habits in a familiar text editor, rather than working through a separate configuration interface.
Each habit can be assigned a frequency indicating how often it should be completed. Some activities may be scheduled daily, while others may only need attention once a week. Habits can also be tracked without imposing a completion requirement.
When habitctl runs, it displays the habits being monitored and allows users to record their progress. Historical activity is represented using compact text-based graphs that make patterns and gaps easy to identify.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Track recurring activities from the command line.
- Define daily habits and activities with longer completion intervals.
- Record habits without a required completion frequency.
- Edit habit definitions using the user’s preferred text editor.
- Record whether each activity was completed or missed.
- Skip selected activities when they cannot reasonably be performed.
- Display recent activity using text-based progress graphs.
- Examine historical completion patterns for individual habits.
- Maintain human-readable activity records in local files.
- Use a simple interactive prompt to update habits.
- Group related activities in a manually maintained habit list.
- Review consistency without relying on an online service.
Website: github.com/blinry/habitctl
Support:
Developer: Sebastian Morr, Daryl Manning
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
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