I built a developer learning app to kill the restart loop

Besufikad Hosiso — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:30:27 +0000

The problem I kept having

I started learning React for the third time last year.

Week one — enthusiastic, consistent, making real progress.
Week two — life got in the way, missed two days.
Week three — opened my laptop, stared at my code, remembered nothing. Started over. Again.

This is the restart loop. And I know I'm not the only one who lives in it.

Why nothing else worked

I tried Notion. Too much setup.
I tried habit apps. Not built for developers.
I tried just being "more disciplined." That's not a system.

The real problem was that I had no learning memory and no streak that meant something to me as a developer. GitHub's contribution graph is the thing that made me feel accountable for my code. I needed the same thing for my learning.

So I built LevelGit

LevelGit is a free developer learning app — a coding streak tracker, focus timer, and commit log all in one place.

Here's what it does:

Daily streak tracker — a GitHub-style heatmap. Every day you learn = a green square. The consistency mechanic is the same one that makes people obsessively maintain their GitHub streaks.

Focus mode timer — 25-minute distraction-free sessions. The sidebar disappears. Your current task is the only thing on screen. No more "I'll just check Twitter real quick."

Commit log — after every session, write one sentence about what you understood. Tag it with the technology. It becomes your personal learning memory. Come back after a two-week break, read your log, and remember everything you built.

Developer mood tracker — check in with how you're feeling before every session. Rough day? The app pre-selects a 10-minute session instead of the full 25. Even 10 minutes keeps your streak alive. This one feature changed everything for me.

Learning path tracker — set a goal like "Master React in 30 days", define your milestones, check them off. No more decision fatigue about what to study today.

Growth stats — see which technologies you study most, your streak history, and total sessions.

The tech stack

Built with React 19, Tailwind CSS v4, React Router, and AppContext with useReducer + localStorage. No backend, no database, no account required.

I built it in 7 focused sessions — using LevelGit concept
itself to stay consistent while building it. That's the proof the concept works.

Try it

🔗 https://levelgit.vercel.app — free, no signup, works in any browser.