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Saami abbas Khan
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I Made a Habit Tracker Because the Free Ones Were… Not Free 😅

Recently, I was scrolling through Instagram and came across this amazing habit-tracking template on Notion. But when I tried to download it… surprise, it was paid. Ah, the pain. 😅

Instead of endlessly searching for free alternatives or settling for something that didn’t quite click, I did the non-obvious thing: I made my own.

Enter Focus & Grow – a minimalistic, distraction-free monthly habit tracker that I vibe-coded using TypeScript, React, and Tauri. The goal? A tool that’s:

  • Clean & simple – no clutter, just your habits and progress
  • Privacy-first – 100% local storage, no login required
  • Powerful analytics – streaks, trends, completion rates
  • Exportable – share your monthly consistency chart as an image
  • Desktop-ready – works natively via Tauri, or in your browser

You can either download the ready-to-use app from Itch.io for a smooth experience, or check out the code on GitHub if you want to tinker or contribute.

It would mean a lot if you could take a few minutes to test it out, share feedback, or suggest new features. I’m especially curious about:

  • How intuitive it feels
  • Any additional features you’d like to see
  • Suggestions for improvement

Thanks a ton for reading! 💛

If you try it, feel free to comment below—I’d love to hear how you focus and grow.

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