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Use case
Supplement stack tracker: write the plan down once
A stack stops being manageable somewhere around the sixth item. Not because it is hard to swallow six things, but because the plan still lives in your head and gets re-decided every morning.
What a stack entry needs to hold
Supplement Streak stores six things per supplement. The list is short on purpose, and each field exists because leaving it out creates a daily decision.
| Field | What it holds | Why it is there |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Free text, for example Magnesium or Omega-3 | Also what timing tips key off |
| Dose and unit | The amount and its unit, for example 400 mg | So you are not re-reading the label to check the dose |
| Form | Capsule, tablet, powder, liquid, gummy or other | Powder and liquid behave differently in a routine than a capsule |
| With food | Yes or no | Turns a vague rule into a fact attached to the item |
| Times | Any number of daily times | Each time becomes its own reminder and its own planned intake |
| Stock and threshold | How many are left, and when to warn you | Every logged intake counts down; crossing the threshold sends a refill reminder |
How the plan turns into a day
Each supplement multiplied by its daily times gives the number of planned intakes for that day. That number is what the Today tab lists, what the heatmap measures against, and what decides whether the day counts towards your streak. A supplement taken twice a day is two planned intakes, not one, so a partial day shows up as a partial day instead of quietly passing as complete.
This is also why the field list is worth filling in carefully once. After that, the daily question is no longer what am I supposed to take, it is only did I take it.
Timing notes on the items people actually stack
When you type certain names, the app surfaces a short note next to the entry: iron is generally taken on an empty stomach, magnesium is often taken in the evening, vitamin D is fat-soluble and generally goes with a meal containing fat, calcium is usually spaced apart from iron and magnesium, zinc can be rough on an empty stomach, and omega-3 is generally taken with a meal. These are general notes to help you place an item in your day. They are not medical advice, and they say nothing about what any supplement does for you. Ask a pharmacist or doctor about your particular combination.
A note on stack size
Three items free, unlimited with Pro
The free version holds three supplements, which covers a lot of real routines. A stack that has grown past that needs Pro, at 4.99 USD per month or 29.99 USD per year, which also opens the full 365-day heatmap instead of the last 30 days, adds PDF and CSV export and removes ads. Worth saying plainly: if you are running twelve items, the free version will not carry you, and it is better to know that before you install.
Free to download. Add three supplements and see how it holds.
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