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Task Types

Streaklet supports three types of tasks to cover different use cases: Daily Tasks for building habits, Todo List for one-off items, and Scheduled Tasks for recurring actions at custom intervals.

Daily Tasks

Daily tasks are core habits you want to track every day. These are the foundation of your streak tracking.

Features

  • Always visible on the Daily tab
  • Counts toward streaks when marked required
  • Repeats every day automatically
  • Optional or Required - Required tasks must be completed to continue your streak

Best For

  • Morning routines (meditation, exercise)
  • Daily reading goals
  • Hydration tracking
  • Medication reminders
  • Any habit you want to do every single day

Example Daily Tasks

  • Morning meditation
  • 30 minute workout
  • Read 10 pages
  • Practice guitar 20 minutes
  • Drink 8 glasses of water

Todo List

Todo List tasks are one-off items that need to get done but don't repeat daily. They're perfect for errands, reminders, and short-term goals.

Features

  • Separate tab to avoid cluttering your daily habits
  • Optional due dates - Set deadlines or leave open-ended
  • Auto-archives after 7 days when completed
  • Does NOT affect streaks - Completing or ignoring these won't break your streak
  • Collapsible completed section - Keeps your list clean while showing recent accomplishments

Best For

  • Errands (call dentist, fix faucet, buy groceries)
  • One-time projects
  • Reminders that aren't tied to a specific date
  • Things you want to remember but aren't daily habits

Example Todo Items

  • Call dentist for appointment
  • Fix kitchen faucet leak
  • Update resume
  • Return library books
  • Schedule car maintenance

Due Date Indicators

  • ⚠️ Overdue - Task is past due date (shown in red)
  • 📅 Due today - Task is due today
  • 📅 Due tomorrow - Task is due tomorrow
  • 📅 Due in X days - Shows countdown to due date

Scheduled Tasks

Scheduled tasks are recurring actions that happen at custom intervals (weekly, monthly, or every N days). They're perfect for maintenance tasks and periodic reminders.

Features

  • Custom recurrence patterns:
  • Weekly - Every Monday, Tuesday, etc.
  • Monthly - Specific day of month (1st, 15th, etc.)
  • Every N days - Flexible interval (every 3 days, every 2 weeks, etc.)
  • Only appears on due dates - Doesn't clutter your daily list when not due
  • Counts toward completion when due and marked as required
  • Automatically calculates next occurrence after completion

Best For

  • Weekly chores (take out trash on Thursdays)
  • Monthly maintenance (change air filter on the 1st)
  • Periodic reminders (give dog medicine every 7 days)
  • Anything that repeats but not daily

Example Scheduled Tasks

  • Take out trash (every Thursday)
  • Change air filter (1st of every month)
  • Give dog heartworm medicine (every 30 days)
  • Water plants (every 3 days)
  • Pay rent (1st of every month)

Recurrence Patterns

Weekly Pattern: 

{
  "type": "weekly",
  "interval": 1,
  "day_of_week": 3  // 0=Monday, 6=Sunday
}

Monthly Pattern: 

{
  "type": "monthly",
  "interval": 1,
  "day_of_month": 15
}

Days Interval Pattern: 

{
  "type": "days",
  "interval": 7  // Every 7 days
}

Task Type Comparison

Feature Daily Todo List Scheduled
Frequency Every day One-time Custom interval
Affects Streak Yes (if required) No Yes (if required, when due)
Visibility Always on Daily tab Separate tab Only when due
Due Dates N/A Optional Calculated automatically
Auto-Archives No After 7 days No
Best For Daily habits Errands & reminders Periodic maintenance

Managing Tasks

Creating Tasks

  1. Go to Settings page
  2. Click Add New Task
  3. Select task category:
  4. Daily Recurring - For daily habits
  5. One-Off (Todo List) - For errands
  6. Scheduled Recurring - For periodic tasks
  7. Fill in details (title, due date for todos, recurrence for scheduled)
  8. Mark as Required if it should affect your streak
  9. Click Save

Filtering in Settings

Use the filter buttons to view specific task types:

  • All - See all active tasks
  • Daily - Only daily habits
  • Todo - Only incomplete todo items (completed items are hidden)
  • Scheduled - Only scheduled recurring tasks

This keeps your settings organized even with 40+ tasks.

Editing Tasks

  1. Go to Settings page
  2. Filter to find your task
  3. Click Edit next to the task
  4. Make changes
  5. Click Save

Note: Completed todo items are automatically hidden in Settings since there's nothing to manage.

Completing Tasks

Daily and Scheduled Tasks: - Tap the checkbox in the checklist - Scheduled tasks automatically calculate next occurrence

Todo List Items: - Tap the checkbox to mark complete - Completed items move to collapsible section - Auto-archive after 7 days

Tips & Best Practices

Starting Out

  • Begin with 3-5 daily tasks - Don't overwhelm yourself
  • Use required flags wisely - Only mark truly essential habits as required
  • Add todos as they come up - Quick capture prevents forgetting

Organizing Your Tasks

  • Keep daily list focused - If something doesn't need to be daily, use scheduled or todo
  • Use scheduled for predictable recurring tasks - Takes them off your daily list
  • Review todo list weekly - Archive or delete stale items

Streak Strategy

  • Make required tasks achievable - Your streak depends on these
  • Use optional tasks for stretch goals - Build consistency without pressure
  • Don't let todos break your streak - They're intentionally excluded from streak calculation

Mobile Usage

  • Swipe through tabs - Quick navigation on touch devices
  • Install as PWA - Add to home screen for native app feel
  • Badge counts - Tab badges show incomplete counts at a glance

Next Steps