How to Track Time for Habits in Habitify, Including the Pomodoro Timer
Habitify offers powerful tools for managing and tracking the time you spend on your habits, including features such as setting up timed goals and utilizing the built-in Pomodoro timer. This guide outlines how to effectively use these time-tracking capabilities to support your habit-building journey.How to get Pomodoro
Pomodoro is a type of Timer. Therefore, it is only available for habits with goals in unit "minute" or "hour".
By tracking time with specific goals, you can break down larger tasks into manageable intervals, improving focus and productivity.
When your habit appears on the Journal view, you can get a Timer button next to it. It is the place where you can start using the Pomodoro.
Setting Up Timed Goals
To set up timed goals in Habitify, follow these steps:
Create a New Habit:
Open the Habitify app and add a new habit you want to track.
Set the Unit to "Minutes":
In the habit’s goal settings, select "minutes" (or "hours") as the measurement unit for tracking time.
Customize the Repetition Frequency:
Choose whether you want to track your progress on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. For example:
A daily goal helps you achieve a specific number of minutes every day.
A weekly goal allows you to meet a cumulative target by the end of the week, offering more flexibility in your scheduling.
Use the Timer to Track in Real-Time:
Once the habit is saved, access it from the Journal view. Tap the Start Timer button to track your time in real-time as you work on the habit.
Please note that Habitify allows only one type of time-based goal per habit (daily, weekly, or monthly), so choose the option that best aligns with your priorities.
How to use Pomodoro
Legacy version (available on Android)
In Habitify, you can use the Pomodoro Timer following these steps:
Tap on the smart button Timer next to the habit in the Journal tab.
Switch to the tab Pomodoro.
Session Length: Set the duration of each work interval
Number of Sessions: Choose the number of intervals for full progress, known as the
Short Break: Define the length of short breaks
Long Break: Define the length of long breaks
Break Interval: Decide how many work intervals to complete before taking a long break.
During the Pomodoro Timer session, you can pause and resume anytime or stop midway and save the progress you've achieved.
The Pomodoro technique helps you stay focused and productive by dividing work into intervals (usually 25 minutes) separated by short breaks. This makes it easier to tackle procrastination and improve time management.
Revamped version (available on iOS)
In Habitify, you can use the Pomodoro Timer following these steps:
Tap on the smart button Timer next to the habit in the Journal tab.
Switch to the tab Pomodoro.
Number of Pomodoros: Choose the number of intervals for the full session. The maximum is 30.
Pomodoro Duration: Set the duration of each work interval. Maximum is 23 hours 59 minutes
Breaks:
Short Break Length: Define the length of short breaks
Long Break: Decide the length of long break and how many work intervals to complete before taking a long break.
During the Pomodoro Timer session you can:
Set the background sound to play a white noise and help increasing your focus
See the checklist of your habit and follow them
You can pause and resume anytime or stop midway.
By employing structured intervals and breaks, the Pomodoro method ensures you maintain high energy levels throughout your session.
For the step to save the progress value of running a session, you have the optional choice to:
add a habit note
save another log value
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