This release is a big one.

Not because it adds more stuff — but because it makes everything you already do in the app clearer, more aligned, and easier to sustain.

At a high level, this update focuses on three themes:

1. Seeing patterns clearly (new views + trend analysis)
2. Acting in alignment with your state (state-matched habits)
3. Reducing friction (vacation mode, better defaults, smoother onboarding)

Below, I’ll walk through the key updates in detail, then summarize everything at the end.

App Update Notice 

• The latest Habits Coach update (build 910) is now available on iOS.
• The Android version is under review and should be rolling out very soon.

1) New View Screens with Tabs (Habits, Progress, and Goals)

All three core areas of the app — Habits, Progress Items, and Goals (Intentions) — have been redesigned with tabbed views.

This lets you stay focused on one thing at a time instead of jumping between screens.

Habit View Screen (Redesigned)

Each habit now gives you a complete picture of execution, consistency, alignment, and learning — all in one place.

Dual Completion Circles

Around the habit icon you’ll now see two circles:

• Outer circle → Habit activity today
• Inner circle → Habit progress for the current period (Progress is Weekly for daily/weekly habits and Monthly for monthly habits)

This separates “Did I show up today?” from “Am I on track over time?”

One-Year Heatmap

In the top section of the screen, you’ll see a 12-month heatmap, giving you instant visual feedback on consistency.

Patterns become obvious — without judgment.

Quick Actions

• Add Habit Activity
• Add Encoding Entry (reflect + install learning)
• Edit Habit (still in the upper-right corner)

Habit Tabs Overview

Tab 1 – Calendar

• Monthly calendar heatmap
• Scroll through months
• Tap a day to view entries
• Remove an entry by tapping the (x)

Tab 2 – Encoding Entries

• All reflections linked to this habit
• This is where learning becomes identity

Tab 3 – Trends

• Directional trend + written analysis
• Automatically recalculated when the habit is updated and periodically after new reps

Tab 4 – State Alignment

• Shows nervous system matching by Time of day, State and Intent
• Wherever a habit is listed, fully matched habits are highlighted, and if none match, the habit is dimmed
• Adjust defaults anytime in Edit Habit

Tab 5 – Info

• All habit settings
• Linked goals

Progress Items Screen (Principles, Roles, Relationships, Strengths, Challenges)

Progress items now mirror the same clarity as habits.

What’s New

• Trend summary at the top
• Cleaner layout, fewer jumps

Quick Actions

• Encoding Entry button
• Add Check-In button
• Edit item (still in the upper-right corner)

Tabs

Tab 1 – Progress & Trends

• Graph + trend analysis
• Recalculated automatically after updates

Tab 2 – Encoding Entries

• Reflections tied to growth and alignment

Tab 3 – Check-In History

• Full list of check-ins
• Remove entries with (x) if needed

Tab 4 – Info

• All progress items settings
• Linked goals

Intention (Goal) Screen (Major Upgrade)

Goals are no longer static statements — they’re now living predictions.

Goal Prediction Circle

Each goal shows a prediction score, calculated automatically from:

• Linked habits
• Linked progress items

This reflects how likely this goal is to move forward given current behaviour.

Key Intention Fields at the Top

• What (the goal)
• Why (meaning)
• Price (what it costs)
• Measure (how you’ll know)

Tabs

Tab 1 – Encoding Entries

• Learning + recommitment

Tab 2 – Linked Items

• Manage linked:
  • Principles
  • Roles
  • Relationships
  • Strengths
  • Challenges
  • Habits

Tab 3 – Trends

• Goal trend analysis
• Recalculated when:
  
  • Items are linked/unlinked
  • Habits or progress items update

Tab 4 – Info

• Remaining goal settings

2. State-Matching Habits (Fully Rebuilt)

This update tightens one of the core ideas behind Habits Coach:

Habits don’t fail — they run out of state.

Why Awareness Check-Ins Matter

Your nervous system state predicts which habits will run.

So instead of forcing consistency, the app now helps you match habits to your current capacity.

What Changed

• Awareness Check-Ins are simpler
• Now includes State + Intent
• Energy tracking removed from check-ins → If you want to track energy, add it as a Strength
• Habit suggestions update based on your latest check-in
• On Today and Habits screens:
  
  • If time of day + state + intent match → habit is highlighted
  • If none match → habit is dimmed
• Every habit has a default state + intent
• Fully editable in Edit Habit
• State-matching can be enabled or disabled in Settings

This keeps the app supportive — not demanding.

3) Trend Analysis (Habits, Progress, and Goals)

Trend analysis answers one core question:

“Is this becoming more or less likely to run over time?”

How Trends Work (High Level)

• Trends are directional, not judgmental
• They look at:
  • Consistency
  • Frequency
  • Recent vs older behaviour
  • More recent data is weighted more heavily
• Trends update automatically when:
  
  • New entries are logged
  • Items are edited
  • Linked items change (for goals)

You don’t need to interpret raw data — the app translates patterns into plain-language insights.

4) Vacation Mode 🌴

This is a feature I’ve wanted for a long time.

Some habits and progress items just don’t matter on vacation — and tracking them creates noise.

How It Works

• Enable Vacation Mode in Settings
• When active: Only habits and progress items marked as vacay-enabled are shown on the home screen

Per-Item Control

• Each habit or progress item has a Vacation Mode toggle
• Found under Advanced Settings

This keeps awareness intentional — not cluttered.

5) Guided Onboarding (Less Overwhelm)

This app does a lot — so onboarding is now staged.

New users are guided step-by-step:

1. Starts with Suggested Habits
2. Add 1 habit → and Habit Zero unlocks
3. Add 1 Strength
4. Add 1 Challenge
5. After 3 habits→ Prompted to enable state-matched habits

No overwhelm. Just momentum.

6) Bug Fixes & Defaults

A couple of important cleanups:

• Fixed Habit Zero logging issue after midnight
• Default start of day is now midnight (Previously 3am)

Summary of What’s New

Updated

• Habits, Progress, and Goals view screens
• State-matching habits across the app

New

• Trend analysis for habits, progress, and goals
• Vacation Mode
• Guided onboarding for new users

Fixed

• Habit Zero midnight logging
• Day boundary reset to midnight

Your Next Step

If you already use the app:

• Open one habit
• Check the Trends tab
• Add an Encoding Entry
• Try a state-matched habit today

If you’re new:

• Start with one habit
• Let awareness do the heavy lifting

Awareness in. Intelligent action out.

Explore what’s new in the Habits Coach app — and start building the habit that makes all other habits possible.