Motivation onboarding: the 4-step habit wizard (not 5)
The article slug says "five steps," but Slima's actual "Set Up My Writing Habit" wizard is 4 steps. This article uses the real UI structure and notes which planned 5-step parts didn't ship.
How to reach the wizard
Enter Writing Studio → top-right motivation widget on the bookshelf → click "Set Up My Writing Habit".
If you skipped earlier, the button is always there in the top-right — re-run any time.
The real 4-step flow
Step 1 · Identity question
"What kind of creator do you want to be in Slima?"
Four options:
- I want to finish my first book
- I want to write every day as a habit
- I want to write something publishable
- Custom (type your own)
Purpose: pick an identity, not a numeric goal. The motivation system tunes encouragement around this.
Step 2 · Daily writing pledge
"The most important thing for finishing a book isn't inspiration — it's writing every day. Slima will help you build that habit."
"Will you start by writing one sentence a day?"
Two buttons:
- I will (recommended)
- Skip for now
Design intent: not "write 500 words daily" — the minimum unit is "one sentence a day" so anyone can clear it.
Step 3 · Habit cue
"What time do you plan to write each day?"
- Time picker (e.g. 8:30 AM)
"What do you usually do right before that?"
Four options:
- After my morning coffee
- After getting home from work
- After the kids are asleep
- Custom
Purpose: anchor "writing" right after a habit you already have. Classic habit stacking.
Step 4 · Seed metaphor / completion
"You've planted a seed. From tomorrow, writing every day waters it."
Click "Write the first sentence" to finish.
Back on the bookshelf, the Your Writing Tree detail will show "Seed · Day 1" with the matching encouragement line.
What the old "5 steps" plan got vs what shipped
There was a planned 5-step flow named Seed / Identity Goal / Commitment / Schedule / HabitPlant. The current UI ships only the 4 steps above:
| Planned 5-step | Shipped UI |
|---|---|
| Seed (what you want to write) | ❌ not shipped — Step 1 identity covers it |
| Identity Goal | ✅ Step 1 |
| Commitment (days per week) | ❌ not shipped — Step 2 "one sentence a day" pledge instead |
| Schedule (time of day) | ✅ Step 3 (top half — the time picker) |
| HabitPlant metaphor | ✅ Step 4 (the seed) |
To change commitment or time later, re-run the 4-step wizard — there's no separate settings page yet.
What if I skip?
Totally fine. After skipping:
- The tree defaults to Seed state
- Streak counts from your first writing day
- The motivation widget keeps "Set Up My Writing Habit" available (always re-runnable)
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