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Habit tracker you can't hide from

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Built a habit tracker that I can't ignore

by timf34·Apr 4, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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Desktop wallpaper heatmap means you literally can't hide from your streaks.

Strengths
  • •Wallpaper integration creates genuine accountability unlike app-based trackers
  • •Self-hostable with uv-based Python client for Windows and macOS automation
  • •GitHub-style heatmap leverages familiar visual streak psychology effectively
Weaknesses
  • •Requires local client setup and scheduled tasks, higher friction than mobile apps
  • •Personal server hosts sensitive habit data unless you self-host
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Developers, remote workers, anyone struggling with habit consistency

Similar To

Habitica · Streaks · GitHub Contributions

Post Description

I built a habit tracker that actually works because it's impossible to ignore. Every day I get an email, click a link, check off my habits, and my laptop wallpaper updates with a GitHub-style heatmap showing my progress.

Open source, you can sign up at habits.timfarrelly.com or self-host: https://github.com/timf34/habit-wallpaper

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