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<p>To compute the score of a habit, the app uses the statistical method known as
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<p>To compute the score of a habit, the app uses the statistical method known as
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exponential smoothing. Basically, it computes a weighted average that takes
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exponential smoothing. Basically, it computes a weighted average that takes
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into consideration every single repetition of the habit, from the very first
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into consideration every single repetition of the habit, from the very first
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you started your habit until today. Recent repetitions are considered more
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day you started your habit until today. Recent repetitions are considered more
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important than old ones, and have a larger impact on the score. This method has
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important than older ones, and have a larger impact on the score. This method
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many nice properties, including:</p>
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has many nice properties, including:</p>
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<ol>
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<li>Every repetition counts, even way back in the past. This is not true for
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<li>Every repetition counts, even way back in the past. This is not true for
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<li>If you have a poor habit score, then a few repetitions can bring your score
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<li>If you have a poor habit score, then a few repetitions can bring your score
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up very quickly. As your score improves, however, the reward for each
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up very quickly. As your score improves, however, the reward for each
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repetition gets smaller and smaller, so you have to keep at it if you want
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repetition gets smaller and smaller, so you have to keep at it if you want
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to see any increase.</li>
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to see further increases.</li>
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<li>If you have a high score for a very long time and you take a short break,
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<li>If you have a high score for a very long time and you take a short break,
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it's quite easy to restore your score back to what it was. If you start
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it's quite easy to restore your score back to what it was. If you start
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taking frequent breaks, however, then your score will suffer.</li>
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taking frequent breaks, however, then your score will suffer.</li>
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