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Setup Guide

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This takes under 5 minutes. Once you're done, logging a habit is a single tap — forever.

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What's in the box

NFC Tags

NTAG213 & NTAG215 stickers or coins — pre-configured and ready to claim

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Habit Nova Account

Free, Basic ($6.99/mo, $4.99 annual), or Pro ($12.99/mo, $9.99 annual) — all plans support NFC tags

Got a kit? Start here

Your tags are pre-configured. Claim them, assign habits, and start tapping.

01

Sign in or create your Habit Nova account

Head to habitnova.com and log in to your existing account, or create a new one. All plans include NFC tag support.

02

Claim your tags

Your kit tags are pre-configured. Just tap a tag with your phone — you'll see a "Claim this tag" button. Tap it and the tag is linked to your account.

Tip: Each tag in your kit has its own unique URL. You only need to claim each one once.
03

Assign habits to your tags

After claiming, go to Dashboard → NFC Tags. Each tag can be assigned to any habit you create — "Drink water", "Morning stretch", "Take vitamins", anything.

Tip: You can reassign a tag to a different habit anytime. No reprogramming needed.
04

Place the tag where it matters

Stick it on your water bottle, bathroom mirror, gym bag, nightstand, pill bottle — wherever the habit naturally lives in your routine.

Tip: The best placement is where you already go, not where you think you should go.
05

Tap to log. That's it.

Touch your phone to the tag. Your browser opens, the habit is logged, and your streak updates. No app to open, no password, no menus.

Total time: Under 1 second from tap to logged. No app to open. No password. No menus.

Bought blank tags?

If you picked up your own NFC stickers, here's how to program them yourself.

01

Create a tag in your dashboard

Go to Dashboard → NFC Tags → Create Tag. Pick a habit and assign it. You'll get a unique tap URL.

Tip: You can change which habit a tag points to anytime without reprogramming the physical tag.
02

Download a free NFC writer app

Install "NFC Tools" (free on iOS and Android). This app writes your tap URL onto the physical NFC tag.

Tip: You only need to write the tag once. After that, it works forever.
03

Write your URL to the NFC tag

Open NFC Tools → Write → Add a record → URL → Paste your tap URL from step 1. Hold your phone to the tag. Done in 3 seconds.

Tip: Hold steady — the write takes about 1 second. You'll feel a vibration or hear a chime when it's done.

Where to place your tags

The best spot is where you already go — not where you think you should go.

💧

Water bottle

Drink water

🪞

Bathroom mirror

Morning routine / Skincare

📖

Nightstand

Read before bed / Journal

🏋️

Gym bag

Workout / Stretch

💊

Pill bottle

Take medication / Vitamins

Coffee maker

Morning meditation / Gratitude

🚪

Front door

Walk the dog / Go outside

💻

Desk

Focus session / Time block

Bonus feature

One tag, everyone's habit

Universal tags are built for shared spaces, not just your own routine. Stick one on a gym locker, an office kitchen, or a coworking desk — any Habit Nova user who taps it gets that habit added to their own account instantly, and sees how many others logged it that week.

Available as an add-on on any plan — up to 10 tags for $3/month. Pro includes 1 universal tag free.

🏋️

Gym locker room

Post-workout stretch

🚰

Office kitchen

Refill water

🎯

Coworking desk

Focus session

🙏

Community board

Daily gratitude

What happens when you tap

1

Tag sends URL

Your phone reads the NFC tag and opens the unique tap URL in your browser.

2

Habit is logged

Habit Nova records the tap — timestamp, streak update, completion rate adjusted.

3

Analytics update

Your dashboard reflects the new data. Streaks build, patterns emerge, progress compounds.

Total time: Under 1 second from tap to logged. No app to open. No password. No menus.

Your account includes

Everything you need to build habits that last.

NFC tags on every plan

Free: 5 tags · Basic: 15 tags with analytics & sharing · Pro: unlimited + 1 free universal tag.

Streak tracking

Daily, weekly & monthly streaks. Never accidentally break a streak.

Analytics dashboard

Free: 7-day view · Basic: 90-day trends & patterns · Pro: full 365-day heatmap.

Privacy controls

Per-tag toggle: open access or login-required.

Works on any NFC phone

iPhone XS+ and most Android phones from 2015+.

Instant logging

Sub-second habit logging. No friction, no excuses.

Productivity Widgets

13+ widgets across focus, wellness, writing, shortcuts & break-habit categories — pomodoro, timer, stopwatch, lists, journal, water tracker, weight tracker, days-free counter and more. Pair widgets with habits and NFC tags for auto-logging.

Universal Tags

Place a tag in a shared space — anyone who taps it gets the habit added to their own account. Add-on on any plan, 1 free on Pro.

AI Coach & Architect

AI Habit Architect designs full habit systems (Basic+); AI Habit Coach chats live about your habits and streaks (Pro).

Fitbit integration

Auto-log steps, sleep & weight straight from your Fitbit wearable (Pro).

Shop discounts

Basic: 15% off NFC tags · Pro: 25% off — lifetime discounts while subscribed.

Common questions

Need more tags?

Grab additional NFC tags from our shop, or pick up a pack of blank NFC stickers on Amazon and set them up yourself.

Ready to tap your first habit?

Your tags are in your hands. The only thing left is the first tap.

All plans include NFC tag support · No credit card required for free · Save 20% with annual billing