Base, Visual Builder

Base is the visual drag-and-drop editor for building habits. It runs in the browser and lets you design, test, and export workflows without writing YAML by hand.

What it is

Capability	Description
Visual editor	Connect bits with a node graph UI
YAML export	Export any workflow to version-controlled .habit or stack.yaml and multiple habits .yaml files
Template library	Browse and import community habits
Module manager	Install and manage bits available in your workspace
Binary export	Pack a habit into a standalone executable or app
Mirror	Send/receive habits to other devices via P2P (Mirror)

How to run Base

npx habits base

Base starts at http://localhost:3000/habits/base/ by default.

WARNING

Base exposes module installation and code execution endpoints. Do not expose it publicly on a production server.

Key workflows

• Build a habit, Creating Habits
• Run a habit, Running Habits (Cortex)
• Pack and ship, Packing and Distributing
• Explore variables, Evaluating Variables

Relation to other tools

Tool	Relation
Cortex Server	Base exports YAML; Cortex runs it
Admin	Admin can host a Base instance as a managed service
Mirror	Base toolbar includes a Mirror button to send habits P2P