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I’ve finished my project on Excel automation. The goal was simple: stop using “free” habit-tracking apps, build my own tool that I actually own and learn on the way. What I Built I didn’t know much about code when I started, so I used AI to help me write the formulas and VBA scripts. I…
The final stage of this project was personalizing the interface for my specific goals. I’ve refined the categories to focus on habits. The software includes health and fitness tracking. Because I built this myself instead of “renting” a subscription app, I have total control over the data. No hidden algorithms are trying to keep me…
Once the formulas were working, I wanted the sheet to do more than just sit there. I wanted it to act. This required VBA, which stands for Visual Basic for Applications. It is the programming language built into Excel. I used AI to write a script for a “NEXT MONTH” button. When clicked, the button…
The first part of building this software was getting the math right. Most people use Excel as a calculator, but to make a tracker, you have to use it as a logic engine. I focused on the “Momentum Streak” and “Daily Progress %” rows. The math is simple but effective: the sheet counts how many…
For my deeper dive inquiry, I am learning how to use Excel as a data literacy tool. I am building a consistency tracker that uses code or “VBA” and formulas to help me track my daily habits to achieve my long-term goals. I will be documenting my progress as well as sharing how I was…