The problem I kept having
I started learning React for the third time last year.
Week one — enthusiastic, consistent, making real progress.
Week two — life got in the way, missed two days.
Week three — opened my laptop, stared at my code, remembered nothing. Started over. Again.
This is the restart loop. And I know I'm not the only one who lives in it.
Why nothing else worked
I tried Notion. Too much setup.
I tried habit apps. Not built for developers.
I tried just being "more disciplined." That's not a system.
The real problem was that I had no learning memory and no streak that meant something to me as a developer. GitHub's contribution graph is the thing that made me feel accountable for my code. I needed the same thing for my learning.
So I built LevelGit
LevelGit is a free developer learning app — a coding streak tracker, focus timer, and commit log all in one place.
Here's what it does:
Daily streak tracker — a GitHub-style heatmap. Every day you learn = a green square. The consistency mechanic is the same one that makes people obsessively maintain their GitHub streaks.
Focus mode timer — 25-minute distraction-free sessions. The sidebar disappears. Your current task is the only thing on screen. No more "I'll just check Twitter real quick."
Commit log — after every session, write one sentence about what you understood. Tag it with the technology. It becomes your personal learning memory. Come back after a two-week break, read your log, and remember everything you built.
Developer mood tracker — check in with how you're feeling before every session. Rough day? The app pre-selects a 10-minute session instead of the full 25. Even 10 minutes keeps your streak alive. This one feature changed everything for me.
Learning path tracker — set a goal like "Master React in 30 days", define your milestones, check them off. No more decision fatigue about what to study today.
Growth stats — see which technologies you study most, your streak history, and total sessions.
The tech stack
Built with React 19, Tailwind CSS v4, React Router, and AppContext with useReducer + localStorage. No backend, no database, no account required.
I built it in 7 focused sessions — using LevelGit concept
itself to stay consistent while building it. That's the proof the concept works.
Try it
🔗 https://levelgit.vercel.app — free, no signup, works in any browser.
I'd love feedback from the dev community. What feature is most useful to you? What's missing? What would make you actually open this every morning?