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Your complete guide to building better habits, achieving your goals, and becoming the best version of yourself.

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Getting Started

Creating Your Account

1

Visit the SelfOS website

Go to selfos.club and click the 'Get Started' button

2

Enter your details

Provide your email address and create a secure password

3

Verify your email

Click the verification link sent to your inbox

4

Complete onboarding

Answer a few questions to personalize your experience

5

Start your journey

Begin building habits and tracking your goals!

Your First Login

When you first log in, you'll be guided through:

Setting your timezone (auto-detected)
Choosing starter habits from templates
Setting your first goal
Personalizing your profile
Pro Tip:Take your time during onboarding! The more accurate your answers, the better personalized your experience will be.

Dashboard Overview

Your dashboard is your command center - the place where you see everything at a glance and take quick actions on your habits and goals.

Quick Stats

See your daily habits completed, current streak, active goals, and weekly progress

Mood Check-in

Log how you're feeling with morning and evening check-ins

Today's Habits

Quick view of active habits with one-click completion

Quick Actions

Shortcuts to track habits, set goals, and chat with AI

Note:The AI Suggestion card shows personalized tips based on your recent activity and habit completion patterns.

Managing Habits

What is a Habit?

A habit is a small, repeatable action you want to make part of your daily routine. Building good habits is the foundation of personal growth.

Drink 8 glasses of waterRead for 20 minutesExerciseMeditatePractice gratitude

Creating a New Habit

1

Navigate to Habits

Click 'Habits' in the sidebar navigation

2

Click '+ New Habit'

Open the habit creation form

3

Fill in the details

Name, category, frequency, target count, and best time

4

Create and track

Click 'Create Habit' and start tracking!

Habit Details You Can Set:

Name

e.g., "Morning Meditation"

Category

Health, Productivity, Learning, etc.

Frequency

Daily, weekly, or specific days

Best Time

Morning, afternoon, or evening

Pro Tip:Start with just 2-3 habits. It's better to build consistency with a few habits than to overwhelm yourself with too many at once.

Goals & Tracking

Goals give your habits purpose. Set meaningful objectives across different life areas and track your progress towards achieving them.

8 Life Areas to Set Goals

Health
Career
Finance
Relationships
Learning
Creativity
Fun
Environment

Creating a Goal

1

Go to Goals section

Navigate to 'Goals' in the sidebar

2

Click '+ New Goal'

Open the goal creation wizard

3

Define your goal

Set a clear, measurable objective with a deadline

4

Link habits

Connect related habits to support your goal

Important:Make your goals SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

Mood & Energy Tracking

Understanding your emotional patterns helps you optimize your routines. Track your mood and energy levels throughout the day.

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Morning Check-in

Start your day with intention. Log how you're feeling when you wake up.

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Evening Reflection

Reflect on your day. What went well? What could be better tomorrow?

Pro Tip:Regular mood tracking helps identify patterns. You might discover that exercise in the morning improves your mood all day!

Health & Fitness

Track your physical health with comprehensive fitness and nutrition tools. Monitor body measurements, workouts, and nutrition to support your wellness goals.

Body Measurements

Track weight, body fat, muscle mass, and other metrics over time

Workouts

Log exercise sessions, track duration, and monitor progress

Nutrition

Record meals, track calories, and monitor nutritional intake

Integrated Health Tracking:

Connect health integrations (Fitbit, Apple Health, etc.)
Set target weight and body composition goals
Log workouts with exercises, sets, and reps
Track nutritional macros and calories
View progress charts and trends over time
Link health metrics to your overall wellness goals
Pro Tip:Consistent health tracking provides valuable insights. Small daily improvements compound into major health transformations!

Social Features

Growth is more fun with friends! Connect with others on similar journeys and motivate each other to succeed.

Community Wall

Join a vibrant community of like-minded individuals! Share your wins, celebrate others' achievements, and stay motivated together.

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Share Progress

Post updates & wins

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Gift XP

Reward community members

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Engage & Support

Like, comment & encourage

Find Friends

Connect with people who share your goals

Share Progress

Celebrate wins and get encouragement

Compete

Challenge friends on the leaderboard

Note:Your privacy is important. You control what's shared publicly and what stays private.

AI Coach

Your Personal AI Coach

Get personalized guidance, motivation, and advice 24/7. The AI Coach learns your patterns and provides actionable suggestions to help you succeed.

Powered by Advanced AI

Our AI Coach uses a multi-provider architecture with automatic fallback, ensuring 99.9% availability. Your conversations are powered by cutting-edge language models that understand context and provide personalized guidance.

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Contextual Awareness

Remembers your goals & habits

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Natural Conversations

Chat like with a real coach

Always Available

24/7 guidance & support

What You Can Ask:

"Help me build a morning routine"
"Why did I miss my habits yesterday?"
"Suggest habits for better sleep"
"How can I improve my streak?"
"Give me motivation to exercise"
"Review my weekly progress"
Pro Tip:The more you interact with the AI Coach, the better it understands you and provides more relevant advice!

Insights & Analytics

Get AI-powered insights and comprehensive analytics about your progress. Discover patterns, celebrate wins, and receive personalized recommendations.

Progress Analytics

Visual charts showing completion rates, streaks, and goal progress

AI Insights

Personalized recommendations based on your patterns and progress

Trend Analysis

Identify patterns in mood, energy, and habit completion

Goal Tracking

Monitor progress towards your objectives with detailed metrics

Insights Dashboard Includes:

Overall progress summary with key metrics
Habit completion trends and patterns
Goal achievement timeline and milestones
Mood and energy correlation analysis
AI-generated insights and recommendations
Exportable reports for your records
Pro Tip:Check your Insights page weekly to understand what's working and where to adjust your approach for better results!

Weekly Review

Every week, take time to reflect on your progress. The weekly review helps you celebrate wins, learn from challenges, and plan ahead.

Weekly Review Includes:

Summary of habits completed vs. planned
Goals progress update
Mood and energy patterns
AI-generated insights and suggestions
Planning for the week ahead
Pro Tip:Schedule your weekly review for the same day and time each week. Sunday evening works great for most people!

Templates

Don't start from scratch! Use our curated templates to quickly set up habits and goals based on proven routines.

Morning Routine

Wake earlyMeditateExerciseHealthy breakfast

Evening Wind-down

No screensJournalReadSleep on time

Fitness Journey

WorkoutDrink waterTrack caloriesStretch

Productivity Pro

Deep workEmail batchingWeekly planningLearning

Achievements & Gamification

Earn badges and achievements as you progress. Gamification makes building habits fun and keeps you motivated!

XP System & Leveling

Earn Experience Points (XP) for every action you take. Level up, unlock achievements, and compete on leaderboards!

+10 XP

Complete a habit

+50 XP

Achieve a milestone

+100 XP

Complete a goal

🎁 Bonus

Streak multipliers

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First Habit

Complete your first habit

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7-Day Streak

Maintain a week-long streak

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Goal Crusher

Complete your first goal

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Early Bird

Complete habits before 8 AM

Pro Tip:Check the Achievements page to see all available badges and track your progress towards unlocking them!

Leaderboard

Compete with friends or the community. See where you rank and get motivated by seeing others succeed!

Leaderboard Categories:

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Longest Streak
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Most Habits
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Goals Completed

Settings & Preferences

Customize your SelfOS experience to match your preferences and workflow.

🌍 Available in 20 Languages

SelfOS is fully localized in 20 languages, making personal development accessible worldwide. Switch languages anytime from the footer language selector.

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Profile Settings

Update name, avatar, and bio

Notifications

Configure reminders and alerts

Privacy

Control what others can see

Subscription

Manage your Pro subscription

Tips for Success

1

Start Small

Begin with 2-3 habits. Master those before adding more.

2

Be Consistent

Same time, same place. Consistency builds habits faster.

3

Track Daily

Check in every day, even if just for a minute.

4

Celebrate Wins

Acknowledge your progress, no matter how small.

5

Use the AI Coach

When stuck, ask for advice. The AI is here to help.

6

Review Weekly

Regular reflection helps you stay on track and adjust.

Ready to Start Your Journey?

You have everything you need to succeed. Let's make it happen!

Go to Dashboard

Progress doesn't have to be loud.

Most habit apps push you. SelfOS helps you move forward — without pressure, guilt, or streak anxiety.

No credit card required.