I’m doing this in public because accountability without witnesses is just intention. Every number on this page updates daily. There’s nowhere to hide.

// Matthew — started Feb 9, 2026

The rule is simple: if the data says I slipped, this page shows it. No editing history, no hiding bad weeks, no narrative spin. The calendar doesn’t lie and neither does the arc.

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Average habit program adherence: 18 days. Matthew: days.
Evidence — last 30 days

Did I keep my word?

Every day for the past 30 days. Amber = all Tier 0 habits complete. Faded = partial. Coral = missed. Grey = no data yet. The calendar doesn’t negotiate.

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Evidence — 90 days

The unedited record

Tier 0 compliance over the past 90 days. No smoothing, no cherry-picking. The pattern tells the real story.

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The feedback loop

Your nudges shape the story

Nudges are surfaced in the weekly Chronicle. When enough people send the same signal, it influences what Matthew reflects on. Here are recent examples of the loop in action.

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"Get back on it" × 12 after a missed streak day
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"Twelve people noticed I dropped the ball on Wednesday. They're right. Here's what happened and the fix."
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"You've got this" surged after 14-day streak milestone
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"The encouragement is felt. Two weeks in and the system is holding. Momentum is real."
# Community

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