In the Hobonichi Techo app, there is a Habit Tracker feature that allows you to freely register habits you want to maintain and track your progress.

By registering items you want to form into daily habits—such as exercise, meals, studying, or hobbies—you can easily see your monthly achievement status at a glance just by checking off the days you accomplish them.

We also recommend combining the app with your paper planner: quickly log your habits in the app during the day, and then take time on the weekend to transcribe them into your physical Techo.

Note: The number of habits you can register simultaneously depends on your plan. On the Free Plan, you can register up to 1 habit at a time, while the Premium Plan (paid) lets you add as many as you like.

Registering a New Habit

1. Open the app and go to the Timeline.

2. Tap the Habit List displayed below "Today's Path" (Map) to open the registration screen.

   • Registering your 1st habit: 
     Tap the Habit List section (a simple tutorial will appear on your first time).

   • Adding more habits (Premium Plan): 
     Tap the edit icon at the top right to open "Habit List", then proceed to "Register New Habit".

     *On the Free Plan, ending an existing habit allows you to register a new one.
     *With the Premium Plan, you can register up to 100 habits simultaneously.

     

3. On the Add New Habit screen, choose from the recommended list to edit, or create a custom habit of your choice.

   • Choose and edit from the recommended list: Select a habit you'd like to try from the list provided. Customize the text, icon, and theme color to your liking, then tap Confirm to complete registration.

   • Create freely via the "Create your own" button: Enter the name of the habit, set the icon and theme color, and tap Confirm to finish.

     

You can also add or edit habits directly from the monthly calendar reflection screen.

Checking Off Days You Achieved a Habit

To record your daily progress, simply tap the accomplished items from the "Habit List" on your timeline. A single tap changes it to "Done," and a double tap changes it to "Skipped."

In addition to tapping, you can also check off a habit by swiping it from right to left, so please use whichever method you prefer.

Note: Sound effects and haptic feedback trigger when checking off habits. (These will not play if haptics/sounds are turned OFF in "Techo"Settings” or if your device is set to Silent Mode.)

Reviewing Your Habit Progress on the Monthly Calendar

By tapping Habits from the drop-down menu at the top right of the screen, you can review your achievement status on a monthly calendar.

When you feel "I accomplished it this month!", tap the monthly "✔" to add a completion mark.

If you forgot to check off a day, tapping that specific date cell will open the timeline for that day.

If you manage habits in a paper planner, reviewing this screen in the app makes it easy to transfer several days of records into your notebook at once.

-Tip: You can also switch the drop-down menu quickly by sliding your finger up and down while pressing.
-Note: Sound effects and haptics trigger when tapping "✔" (subject to your device settings).

Editing, Ending, or Deleting a Registered Habit

1. Tap the edit icon at the top right of the Habit List on the timeline.

2. In the Habit List screen, tap the three-dot menu icon to the right of the habit you want to modify.

   • To Edit: Tap Edit to change the text, icon, or theme color. Tap Confirm to save.

   • To End (Archive): Tap End Habit. Once ended, you can no longer add new records for it, but past records will remain.

   • To Delete: Tap Delete Record. Deleting a habit permanently removes all past records associated with it.

Note: On the Free Plan, ending or deleting a habit allows you to register a new one (the same applies if you delete a record).

Rearranging the Habit List (Premium Plan)

You can change the display order of your habits on the timeline and calendar using these steps:

1. Tap the edit icon at the top right of the Habit List on the timeline (or from the top right of the calendar view).

2. Press and hold (tap and wait) the habit item you want to move to enter reorder mode. Drag it up or down to your desired position.

   *The icon on the right will change to a "≡" symbol when in reorder mode.
   *You can also tap the reorder icon (three lines with up/down arrows) at the top right.

   

3. Tap Confirm at the bottom once you are finished to save the new order.

Hiding the Habit List from the Timeline

If you do not need to track habits, you can hide the Habit List from your timeline:

1. Tap Menu at the bottom right of the app.

2. Tap Settings / Payment Info.

3. Open Techo Settings.

4. Toggle the switch for Habit Tracking ON or OFF.

*Note: Turning it OFF hides the list from the timeline, but "Habits" remains accessible from the top-right drop-down menu.
*Switching it back ON will restore the habit list to the timeline, including for the period it was hidden.

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