Habit Flow AI – Smart Open-Source Productivity & Habit Tracker

bhavna barman — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:18:21 +0000

This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 2: Side Hustle

What I Built:
Habit Flow AI is a lightweight, sleek, and open-source productivity web application designed to track daily routines, log mood check-ins, set reminders, and provide smart guidance. It is an excellent side hustle tool for freelancers, students, and busy professionals to easily manage daily habits without any clutter or expensive paid subscriptions.

Demo
You can check out the live app here:
Habit Flow AI Live App (https://habit-flow-ai-ht4tlxbpwxpqpahpdhrr9t.streamlit.app/)

Code:
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bhavnabarman04-debug / Habit-Flow-AI

Habit Flow AI

Habit Flow AI ek modern, feature-rich aur interactive single-file Streamlit web application hai jo users ko unke daily habits, goals, aur moods ko track karne mein madad karta hai. Yeh personalized AI-powered motivation, reminders, aur gorgeous 3D/glassmorphic UI ke sath aata hai.

✨ Features

🔐 Secure Authentication & Onboarding:
- Built-in login aur signup system (secure password hashing ke sath).
- Interactive first-time Onboarding Tour (Gaming-style guide) jo naye users ko step-by-step app use karna sikhata hai.
🎯 Advanced Goal Management:
- Multiple goal types: Short-term pushes, Long-term dreams, aur Daily habits.
- Interactive checkboxes aur progress tracking bar.
⏰ Live Reminders & Timers:
- Goals ke liye live countdown timers aur snooze (+5 min) ka feature.
- Custom audio alerts aur toast notifications.
🧠 Mood Check-in & AI Tips Library:
- 9+ different moods (Happy, Focused, Stressed, Tired, etc.) select karne ka option.
- 100+ dynamic, personalized motivational tips jo user ke…

View on GitHub

How I Built It:
To build this project, I used Python and the Streamlit framework, utilizing session state data management and custom HTML/CSS styling. During development, when the password visibility eye-icon contrast was blending into the background, I fixed this UI issue by injecting targeted CSS rules , making the user experience completely clean and smooth.

Why Does Open Innovation Matter?
Using the open-source Python and Streamlit stack gave me these major benefits:Total Data Privacy & Control: User data and habit logs remain secure without leaking to heavy proprietary servers.Zero Cost: Operational cost is completely zero, making this a profitable and sustainable bootstrapped side hustle.Complete Customization: Unlike closed APIs, having full control over the raw codebase made it easy to fine-tune custom UI and design to my liking.

My First User:
When this app was tested on initial users and friends, they loved its clean interface and seamless tracking experience. They praised the password visibility and fast loading speed, confirming that this can become a real-world utility side hustle.

Prize:
Categories Side Hustle / Open-Source AI Challenge

DEV Community: bhavna barman

Habit Flow AI – Smart Open-Source Productivity & Habit Tracker

bhavnabarman04-debug / Habit-Flow-AI

Habit Flow AI

✨ Features