Keep a manual record of a habit start date
A date counter can keep a self-reported habit start in view. It cannot know whether you exercised, avoided a purchase, or completed a routine on a particular day.
Define what your starting date represents
Choose a specific convention before creating the counter, such as the day you began a daily walk. Select count up and enter that date. A counter beginning October 1 shows 9 days on October 10, even if you never open the app in between.
If you need a verified attendance record, daily checkboxes, or several sessions per day, use a dedicated log. Calling the counter a streak is your interpretation of the date, not independent confirmation by the software.
Decide what a missed day means
The app will not reset itself when you miss an activity. If your chosen rule calls for a new beginning, reset the count-up counter to today. If you entered the wrong date, use Edit date instead.
A reset count is not a full history of every attempt. Keep notes elsewhere if previous dates, exceptions, or context matter. Do not infer a health or behavior outcome just from an increasing number.
Separate different commitments
Different commitments can use separate counters, subject to the free allowance and paid options shown in the app. Keep labels short and avoid personal details you do not need to store.
Leave counters private unless you intentionally want public pages. Save your recovery ID or link a recovery email so a browser change does not remove your only route back.
Start tracking
Choose a date and keep its count close at hand.
Start tracking