Habit trackers and task managers are different tools that solve adjacent problems:
- A habit tracker measures consistency over time (did you do X every day this month?)
- A task manager surfaces what to do today
Using both in the browser creates a feedback loop: today's tasks feed the habit grid's daily check-ins.
Here is how the two Firefox extensions complement each other.
Habit Tracker New Tab
Habit Tracker shows a monthly grid. Each row is one habit; each column is one day. Click to log a completion.
Good uses:
- Daily writing (500 words)
- Exercise (workout completed)
- Learning (studied language for 20 min)
- Evening review (closed all tabs, planned tomorrow)
The grid gives you a visual record of consistency over the month. Streaks and gaps are visible at a glance.
Daily Planner and To-Do List
Daily Planner shows today's tasks. Add what needs to happen today, drag to prioritize, check off as done.
Good uses:
- 3-5 specific tasks to complete
- Items carried over from yesterday
- One-time goals (send proposal, finish review)
Using them together
The habit tracker measures whether you did something. The daily planner determines what to do.
Example setup:
Habits (Habit Tracker):
- Write 500 words ← measured daily
- Exercise ← measured daily
- Read 30 min ← measured daily
Tasks (Daily Planner):
- "Write section 3 of post" ← specific to today
- "30 min run" ← specific implementation of the habit
- "Chapter 12 of current book"
Each day: set tasks in the Daily Planner. As you complete them, check off both the specific task and the corresponding habit.
Why both in the browser
Both are on the new tab. Opening a new tab shows whichever extension you currently have active. For the best combined experience: use one as your primary new tab, pin the other as a tab you check once per day.
They do not conflict — each is a separate extension that stores its data independently.
Install Habit Tracker | Install Daily Planner
Both are part of a series of 11 Firefox extensions I built — see the full series.
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