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How to create a habit you use only when needed

Some useful actions do not need a daily deadline.

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  1. 01

    Open the habit editor’s schedule.

    Choose As needed.

  2. 02

    Save and find the habit in your plans.

    It stays available without appearing as automatically due every day.

  3. 03

    Use the plan-for-day action when you need it.

    Bring it into the day you actually want to do it.

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Some useful actions do not need a daily deadline. Choose As needed. It stays available without appearing as automatically due every day. Bring it into the day you actually want to do it. This is useful for occasional routines, not a way to record an action you have not done.