Re:Show HN: I built a habit tracker that takes 5 years to "f...
by latexr on Saturday January 10, 2026 @06:14AM
(#46564710)
> Vent Without Judgment.
> Includes a private, local AI Journal.
The point of journaling is the reflection, not the written output. An AI journal would be like exercising by having a robot lift weights for you—it doesn’t make sense and destroys the point.
Re:Show HN: I built a habit tracker that takes 5 years to "f...
by indest on Saturday January 10, 2026 @06:18AM
(#46564731)
It is on-device chat powered by gemma-3-1b-it
It is best to use for venting your unfiltered thoughts (as no one really has to see those :D) - it is not very powerful for productive use i think. But it can sometimes recommend breathing exercises which work surprisingly well!
> Includes a private, local AI Journal.
The point of journaling is the reflection, not the written output. An AI journal would be like exercising by having a robot lift weights for you—it doesn’t make sense and destroys the point.
What is this journal and why does it need AI? Could not find an answer on the page.
It is best to use for venting your unfiltered thoughts (as no one really has to see those :D) - it is not very powerful for productive use i think. But it can sometimes recommend breathing exercises which work surprisingly well!