brave-habits

bySyimyk

Product Overview Build a Habit Tracker + Focus System that combines daily habit tracking with a smart focus timer and AI-driven insights. The app should help users: Stay consistent with habits Reduce distractions Understand behavior patterns Build long-term identity-based habits 📊 1. Main Dashboard (Daily View) Design a simple and clean dashboard optimized for 4–8 habits (to avoid decision fatigue). Header Show a Daily Score Progress Bar Formula: Daily Score = Completed Habits / Total Scheduled Habits Today Habit List Only show habits scheduled for today (based on weekday) Example: If today is Tuesday → show only Tuesday habits Visual Behavior Active habits → high contrast Completed habits → dimmed struck through moved to the bottom Actions per Habit Card ✅ Checkmark → mark as completed ▶️ Play button → start focus timer ⏱️ 2. Focus Timer (Core Feature) This is the main productivity feature. Soft Pause System If user leaves app or switches to non-approved app: Timer pauses immediately When user returns: Show Resume Overlay Do NOT reset timer Create slight friction to discourage distraction Whitelist System User can allow certain apps: Examples: Kindle, Spotify, Notion These apps do NOT pause the timer 📈 Focus Efficiency Metric Calculate how focused the user was: Focus Efficiency=( Total Elapsed Time Timer Duration ​ )×100 Example: Timer = 45 min Total time = 60 min Efficiency = 75% 📅 3. Habit Detail View (Growth Map) This view shows long-term progress. Features Horizontal Heatmap GitHub-style (365 days) 7 rows (days), 52 columns (weeks) Scroll horizontally Year Navigation Example: < 2026 > 30-Day Rolling Success Rate Ignore rest days Milestone Progress Show progress toward goals: 1 Month 6 Months 1 Year 🤖 4. AI Intelligence Layer Use an LLM (like GPT or Gemini) to analyze user behavior. Features 🔮 Slump Predictor Detect patterns like: “User often skips Fridays” Warn user before failure 🔗 Habit Stacking Analyze completion times Suggest: “Do Habit B right after Habit A” ⚖️ Adaptive Goals Detect difficulty level Adjust automatically: Example: 45 min → 15 min during busy periods 💬 Natural Language Logging Convert user input into structured data Example: Input: “Had a great workout, felt strong” Output: logged activity + mood 🏆 5. Gamification System Shift focus from “streak pressure” → “achievement pride” Badges 7 days → “Spark” 30 days → “Momentum” 100 days → “Iron Will” 365 days → “Legend” Trophy Room Display earned badges Show completed habits Identity Habit System When goal is completed: Ask user to convert into Identity Habit Remove pressure but keep streak ⚙️ 6. Technical Requirements Data Model Use a Daily Logs table Fields: date status (Completed / Missed / Skipped) focus_efficiency Frontend Behavior Use Optimistic UI Update instantly on click Sync with backend afterward Time Handling Use local device time Ensure correct midnight reset Prevent timezone bugs