Teaching a habit

You teach a habit by doing the task once. Plainwork watches the apps you use and turns your clicks and typing into repeatable steps.

Steps

1. On the home screen, click + Teach Habit.
2. Click Start Recording, then switch to the app (or apps) you want to automate.
3. Do the task exactly how you'd want it repeated. Your clicks appear in the list as you go.
4. Come back to Plainwork, type a short description of what you just did, and click Stop & Build.
5. Plainwork repeats the task itself to learn it, then shows the finished habit for review. While it's learning, the screen shows what it's doing.

Permissions

Teaching needs macOS Accessibility so Plainwork can see what you interact with. To also capture typing, grant Input Monitoring. Without it, clicks are still recorded but keystrokes aren't. Plainwork links you to the right Settings pane if either is off.

Choosing a schedule

After the habit is built, pick when it runs:

• Only when I run it. Nothing happens automatically: You press run to start it.
• Every day / weekday at a time you set.
• Weekly on a day you choose.
• Every few hours, or an advanced custom schedule.

Click Save habit and it appears in your habits list.

Tips

• Apps with clear, labelled buttons and lists teach most reliably.
• The recording dock floats at the bottom of your screen while you demonstrate. If it covers something you need, drag it out of the way (moving it isn't recorded as a step). It disappears once Plainwork starts learning.
• While Plainwork is learning, it repeats the task in your apps, so windows may open, move, or get clicked. That's expected! Sit tight and don't touch anything until the review screen appears.
• For anything irreversible (like sending or deleting), Plainwork asks you to approve it each time the habit runs, so it's safe to include.