Goals and routines

Small routines, real progress.

Good intentions fade by the second week; turn each goal into a routine that comes back by itself.

Today

Step by step

From a goal to a habit.

Break the goal down, make the routine repeat, and let the Logbook keep the record.

Step 1: Break the goal into steps
Write the goal as a task and press Suggest steps, or add subtasks yourself. Goals for later go to Someday.
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Step 2: Make it repeat
Type how often in plain words. Some routines are better counted from when you last did them.
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Water the plants every other day
Title
Water the plants
Due
Mon 19 Oct
Repeats
Every 2 days
Replace the water filter every 6 weeks after done
Title
Replace the water filter
Due
Mon 19 Oct
Repeats
6 weeks after done
Step 3: Skip a day without guilt
Ill or away? Skip this time moves the routine to its next date without marking it done, and the routine carries on.
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Go for a run
Step 4: See every time you did it
Each completed occurrence is logged in the Logbook while the task moves on to its next date.
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Tips

Tag routines by area (@health, @home) and save a filter to see one area at a time.
Give a routine a time and a reminder, so it arrives at the moment you can do it.
Start small: one routine a week is easier to keep than five at once.
Use the last weekday of the month for monthly check-ins on your goals.

Recurring tasks
Routines in plain words, from completion if you like, with Skip this time.
Tasks and lists
Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Someday and the Logbook, with subtasks and priorities.
Reminders and due dates
Due times in everyone's own time zone, reminders and push you can snooze.
Tags, filters and search
Tags across projects, saved filters with live counts, and search in ⌘K.

Can a routine repeat from when I complete it?

Yes. Type “every 6 weeks after done”, or turn on Count from when it is done in the repeat editor.

What is the difference between skipping and completing?

Completing logs the occurrence as done in the Logbook. Skip this time moves the task to its next date without logging it.

Does thisflow show streaks or charts?

No. The Logbook lists every completed occurrence by day; there are no streak counters or charts.

Can a routine have a reminder?

Yes. A routine with a time reminds you at the time or up to a day before, as a push notification.

Create an account and type your first routine in plain words.