How to get started in Best Life in 15 minutes.
You don't need a plan. You don't need to know exactly what you're doing yet. You just need one thing to track and five minutes to set it up.
The most common reason people don't get value from a tracking app is starting too big. They add ten templates, set five reminders, and spend 45 minutes on the first day — and then stop using it by day four because it feels like a second job.
This guide is about starting small on purpose. One thing. One reminder. One entry. Patterns come from consistency over time — not from doing everything on day one.
Download the app and create an account.
~2 minThat's it for this step. You don't need to connect anything, configure anything, or make any decisions yet. Just get in.
Pick one thing you want to understand.
~3 minNot everything. One thing. Think about what you've been paying attention to lately — even if you've just been thinking about it in the back of your head. It could be your energy levels. Your sleep. A symptom that keeps showing up. A habit you want to build. A mood pattern you can't quite explain.
If you're not sure, pick Energy or Sleep. Most people find patterns in one of those within two weeks — and they're easy to log.
Choose a Template for that one thing.
~5 minA Template is a pre-built logging structure — it tells Best Life what to ask you each day. You don't have to build anything from scratch. Browse the template library, find one that fits what you picked in step 2, and add it. If nothing fits perfectly, pick the closest one. You can adjust it.
Set up one reminder.
~3 minBest Life will ask when you want to be reminded to log. Pick a time you're actually available — not the time you think you should be available. Lunchtime, after dinner, before bed. Wherever this fits into your real day. One reminder. You can add more later.
Setting a reminder for 7am when you're not a morning person. Pick a time you'll actually see the notification and have 90 seconds to spare.
Log your first entry.
~2 minOpen the app, find today's log, and fill it in. It doesn't have to be thorough. It doesn't have to be accurate to two decimal places. It just has to be something. You're not building a research dataset on day one — you're building a habit of paying attention. That's the whole point of the first few days.
A note about missed days.
You will miss some days. That's not a problem. Best Life builds from what you give it, and a few gaps in the data don't break anything. What matters is logging often enough that patterns have something to emerge from — and for most people, that means three to four times a week, not seven days a week perfectly.
A missed day is still information. It tells Best Life something about your week. Don't let it be a reason to quit.
Not sure which direction to go?
Here's a quick pointer based on what brought you here.
You're dealing with a health condition.
Start with a symptom template. Log how you feel each day alongside sleep and activity. Don't worry about connecting anything yet — just build the record.
Read: Managing a chronic health condition →You want more energy or less brain fog.
Start with an Energy template. Log your levels morning and evening. Add Sleep after a few days if you want more context.
Read: Getting your energy back →You want to build a habit.
Start with a Habits template. Pick the one habit you care most about right now — not three. Consistency with one thing is more useful than inconsistency with five.
Read: Building habits that actually stick →After your first week.
Once you have a few days of data, you can start to look at what's emerging. Best Life surfaces early patterns quietly — no notifications, no pressure. Just a picture of your data over time. From there, you can add a second template if you feel like you're missing context, or explore Programs to find something more structured for your specific situation.