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What VANTA is for

Most of us start the week strong, then quit by Thursday.

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How to start your first day in VANTA

You do not need to fill every section today.

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How to set up a realistic first week

Plan the week you actually have, not the imaginary quiet one.

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Where to find your settings

Most changes start in one place.

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What does your daily score actually measure?

Your score describes your plan, not your worth.

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How to choose what counts toward your score

Not journaling right now? Your score can reflect that.

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How to change which habits count, and by how much

Your reading habit and your main training habit need not carry the same weight.

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How to make training or journaling count on set days

You can plan Monday, Wednesday and Friday without making Tuesday a miss.

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How to use a flexible weekly training or journal goal

Know how often, but not exactly when?

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What happens to your score on a rest day?

Rest does not need a pretend completion tick.

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How to add a one-off to-do

Buy batteries is a to-do. It does not need to become a lifestyle.

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How to rename, reorder or delete a to-do

Keep the list useful, not just longer.

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Training: know what to beat

At the gym, it’s easy to forget what you lifted last time.

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How to start and finish your first workout

Record what you actually do, one set at a time.

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How to find and choose a training program

A good plan has to fit your equipment and your week.

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How to create your own training program

Already know the workouts you want to repeat?

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How to add, swap or remove an exercise

The plan is useful only if you can do the exercises.

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How to find an exercise by muscle or equipment

Skip scrolling through exercises you cannot use.

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How to watch an exercise demonstration

Watch the whole movement before copying it.

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How to create a custom exercise

Cannot find the exact movement? Give it its own entry.

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How to log reps and weight for a set

Your next workout needs the real numbers from this one.

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How to use the rest timer between sets

Let the timer do the counting between sets.

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How to add a note to a workout

“Same weight, better control” is useful context.

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How to find an older workout

You do not have to remember what you did last Tuesday.

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How to read your workout recap

A recap is a quick look back, not another task.

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How to plan training rest days

Plan recovery before your calendar fills up.

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Habits: a daily checklist, tied to your day

Most new habits start on a Monday. By Thursday, they’re gone.

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How to create your first habit

Make the first habit easy enough to repeat on a busy day.

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How to find and adapt a habit idea

Use an idea as a starting point, not a prescription.

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How to put several habits into a routine

A routine gives related actions an order.

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How to reorder or remove a routine step

Make the sequence match how you actually move through it.

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How to pair a habit with something you already do

“After brushing my teeth” is often easier to remember than “sometime today”.

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How to choose a habit schedule

Not every habit belongs on every day.

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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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How to give a habit step a planned time

Keep the simple habit simple. Add a time only if it helps.

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How to track pages, minutes or another habit amount

A checkbox is not enough when you care about the amount.

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How to complete a habit and undo a mistake

A tap should record an action, not become a mystery.

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What to do when you miss a habit

One missed action does not require a new identity.

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How to pause and resume a habit

You can pause a habit without starting over.

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How to pause a whole routine

Away from your usual schedule? Pause the routine together.

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How to review your habit history

Look for the pattern, not just the longest streak.

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How to find a habit or routine you already created

Before making another copy, check your plans.

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How to build a small morning routine

Make the morning routine fit your morning.

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Food: six ways to log

VANTA has six ways to log food, so there’s an easy one for every meal.

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How to log your first meal

Start with what you ate, then check how much.

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How to find the right food in search

Similar names can hide very different foods.

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How to create a food manually

You do not need a scan to save a food.

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How to change a food’s portion size

Two slices is only accurate if the entry describes the slices you used.

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How to correct or delete a logged food

Logged the wrong amount? Fix the entry, not the rest of your day.

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How to save a meal you eat often

Save the usual breakfast once, then adjust it each morning.

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How to create a recipe with ingredients and servings

The whole pan and one serving are different amounts.

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How to copy foods to another meal or day

Repeating yesterday’s lunch? Check it, then reuse it.

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How to log water and fix an incorrect amount

Record the drink, not just the number of taps.

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How to change your daily water target

Set the target in the unit you actually use.

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How to change nutrition units and targets

Use the measurements you recognise.

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How to add a note to your food diary

Sometimes the useful detail is not another nutrient.

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Journal: a page for each day

Is your mind still racing, even at bedtime?

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How to write your first journal entry

You can start with one honest sentence.

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How to choose or change a writing prompt

A prompt is a starting point, not homework.

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How to create your own journal prompt

Keep a question that actually helps you think.

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How to edit an existing journal page

You can correct a page after saving it.

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How to find an older journal entry

Your writing is still useful after the day you wrote it.

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How to bookmark a journal page

Some pages are worth finding again quickly.

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How to record or change your mood

A mood check-in can be short.

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How to do a short weekly review

Look back for one thing to keep and one thing to change.

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How to change the way journal pages look

Make your own writing comfortable to reread.

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What is the difference between awards and your own goals?

Some milestones are earned automatically. Others are goals you choose.

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How to create your own milestone goal

Give a small set of habits a clear finish line.

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How to change a milestone’s name or target

A goal can change when your plan changes.

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How to record a weigh-in

Check the unit before you save the number.

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How to read your weight history without overreacting to one day

One reading is not the whole trend.

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How to log a body measurement

Use the same measurement and unit each time.

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How to change your name and personal settings

Update the detail that changed, not the whole onboarding.

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How to switch between metric and imperial units

Use the units you understand at a glance.

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How to change a tool’s accent colour

Keep the tools recognisable in a way that suits you.

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Getting started4

Your day & score8

Training14

Habits & routines17

Food & water13

Journal10

Milestones3

Body & progress3

Settings & account3