Promise Rate: Habit Bot in Telegram

Promises to yourself fade fastest: nobody checks and nobody reminds you. "Тариф твоих обещаний" (roughly, "the rate for your promises") turns them into habits tracked by a Telegram bot. 🎯

The name hints at the price of your word: promise it, then do it. How that price works inside the bot, read in /help before you add your first habit.

One habit, four commands

Everything is driven by short commands, so there is little to learn.

• /new: create a new habit or promise.
• /list: see your active habits.
• /stats: check your completion statistics.
• /help: read how it all works.

Start with /start, then use buttons and commands. The whole life of a habit stays in the chat, with no extra app to install.

Why a written promise gets kept more often

Psychologists have long described the commitment effect: something stated or written down is easier to do than a vague thought. The more specific the wording, the better. 🧠

Compare "I'll exercise more" with "I run for 20 minutes three times a week". The second can be checked, so it can be ticked off a list.

Wording a habit so the bot can help

Before pressing /new, spend a minute on the phrasing. This order works well:

1. Pick one action that takes 5 to 20 minutes.
2. Tie it to a time or an event, such as after coffee or before bed.
3. Decide how you'll count success: yes or no.
4. After a week, look at /stats and adjust the load.

Start small. Two habits at once usually go better than ten.

Numbers that beat wishful thinking

The feeling of "I'm fairly regular" often lies. The figures in /stats show how many times you kept the promise and where you slip, such as Mondays or weekends.

When you find the weak spot, change the conditions rather than scold yourself. If a habit fails three weeks running, make it simpler. ✅

Money and promises: check first

The idea of "pay if you fail" is known as a commitment contract, and it motivates many people. If a habit bot involves any payment, though, be careful. ⚠️

• Terms: read what counts as a miss and who decides.
• Amount: begin with the smallest sum you won't mind losing.
• Refunds and disputes: make sure the rules are written down.

Never type bank card details or message codes into a chat. If a bot asks for them in the dialogue, stop.