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Privacy Policy ​

Last Updated: March 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Habits ("we," "us," or "our") handles information when you use our open-source software and services.

Overview ​

Habits is an open-source project licensed under AGPL-3.0. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Information We Do Not Collect ​

Habits is designed with privacy in mind:

  • No Telemetry: Habits does not send telemetry, usage data, or analytics to any external servers by default
  • No Account Required: You can use Habits without creating an account
  • Local Processing: All workflow execution happens locally on your device.
  • No Tracking: We do not track your usage patterns or behavior

Information You May Share ​

When Using Habits Locally ​

When running Habits locally (via npx habits or desktop app):

  • All data stays on your local machine
  • Workflows and configurations are stored in your local file system
  • No data is transmitted to external servers unless your workflow explicitly connects to external APIs

When Using External Services ​

Your workflows may connect to external services (APIs, databases, AI providers). In these cases:

  • Data is sent directly from your machine to those services
  • We do not proxy or intercept this data
  • Review the privacy policies of any external services you integrate

Open Source Transparency ​

As an AGPL-3.0 licensed project:

  • Our source code is publicly available for inspection
  • You can verify our privacy claims by reviewing the codebase
  • Community contributions are welcome and reviewed for security

Data Security ​

When using Habits:

  • Local Data: Secured by your operating system's file permissions
  • API Keys: Stored locally in your configuration files; we recommend using environment variables
  • Workflow Data: Processed in memory during execution; persisted only where you specify

Third-Party Integrations ​

Habits supports various integrations (bits). When using these:

  • Each bit may connect to external services
  • Review individual bit documentation for specific data handling
  • Configure credentials securely using environment variables

Children's Privacy ​

Habits is developer tooling not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to This Policy ​

We may update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be documented in:

  • This page with updated date
  • Release notes for significant changes
  • GitHub repository commits

Contact ​

For privacy-related questions:

Your Rights ​

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data. Since Habits processes data locally by default, you maintain full control over your data.


Summary: Habits respects your privacy by processing data locally and not collecting telemetry. Your data stays under your control.

Released under the AGPL-3.0 License.