https://routine-os.com/blog/ Field notes from the build — routines, habit science, product decisions. en-us Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:39:03 GMT https://routine-os.com/blog/routines-vs-habits/ https://routine-os.com/blog/routines-vs-habits/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT People use these words interchangeably. They shouldn't. The distinction actually matters for what you build, what you track, and what you expect. https://routine-os.com/blog/phone-is-the-wrong-surface/ https://routine-os.com/blog/phone-is-the-wrong-surface/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Phones are great at a lot. They're tough on the quiet rituals — the mornings, the shutdowns, the wind-downs. Here's why that matters, and how to run routines well on one anyway. https://routine-os.com/blog/the-execution-gap/ https://routine-os.com/blog/the-execution-gap/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT The problem with habit trackers isn't the tracking. It's that they measure the wrong half of the loop.