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Coding Habit Tracker

A coding habit tracker helps you code a little every day, whether for learning or a side project. In HabitLine, create a daily "Code 30 minutes" habit and keep the side project itself on a Kanban board in the same app.

Free plan · Windows 10 & 11 · No account needed

How to track coding practice in HabitLine

  1. Create a habit and choose Build as its type, then give it an icon, colour and category.
  2. Set the frequency to Daily or custom days.
  3. Turn on a reminder for after work, before the evening gets away from you.
  4. Set a goal duration: 100 days.
  5. Add rules: “30 minutes or one commit”, “Write down the next step before stopping”.
  6. Mark each scheduled day as done, skipped or failed, and watch the streak in Statistics.

Why track coding practice?

Side projects stall when they only get weekend time. A daily habit plus a project board keeps both the routine and the work visible.

Tips that help

  • End each session by writing the next small step on the project board.
  • Use item types like Bug, Feature and Idea on the board.
  • Put the habit on a Stream Deck key if one is on your desk anyway.

Turn it into a goal

Create a goal called “100 days of code”, link this habit to it and add milestones:

  • Day 25
  • Day 50
  • Day 75
  • Day 100

Log it in one press

Put the habit on a key with the HabitLine Stream Deck plugin to mark it done without opening the app. The free plan covers up to 5 habits; Premium is unlimited.

Common questions

Can I manage my side project in HabitLine?

Yes. Project boards have custom columns, item types, due dates and attachments. The free plan includes one project.

Is HabitLine free?

Yes. The free plan never expires and includes 5 habits, 3 goals, 3 tasks, 5 journal entries and 1 project. Premium removes those limits and adds the full calendar view for $4.99/month, $49.90/year or $149 once.

Do I need an account to use HabitLine?

No. HabitLine runs in guest mode with your data stored locally on your PC. Signing in is optional and syncs your habits, goals, tasks and settings across your Windows PCs.

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HabitLine is a desktop habit tracker for Windows 10 and 11. Free to start, no account needed.

Free plan · Windows 10 & 11 · No account needed