![[OC] My goal of minimizing mindless reddit usage over the last year](https://www.byteseu.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1cizywurwo8f1-594x1024.jpeg "[OC] My goal of minimizing mindless reddit usage over the last year")
This was recorded with Reflect, which is an app that I made.
When I go on reddit, I want it to be purposeful and not just something I do mindlessly to pass the time or scratch and itch, so I started tracking the number of times I go on every day without a clear purpose. Recently my usage has gone up more than I would like, so the past few days I’ve renewed my intention to at least avoid the front page.
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This was recorded with [Reflect](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reflect-track-anything/id6463800032), which is an app that I made.
When I go on reddit, I want it to be purposeful and not just something I do mindlessly to pass the time or scratch and itch, so I started tracking the number of times I go on every day without a clear purpose. Recently my usage has gone up more than I would like, so the past few days I’ve renewed my intention to at least avoid the front page.
So the unit is “times you went on reddit”, and the goal is 0 per day? Just trying to understand the charts. So does Reflect have a button to press whenever you do the thing? Seems like it would be great for people trying to beat an addiction.
Luckily for me, Reddit dropped third-party app support so my use has dropped by about 70%.