Use built-in actions on their own or combine them with the automations you already run on your iPhone.
What can Siri and Shortcuts do with 66 Streaks?
66 Streaks includes built-in actions for Check In Habit, Undo Habit Check-In, Show Incomplete Habits, and Get Current Streak. Each action uses the habits already active in the app.
These actions shorten the distance between doing a habit and recording it. You can run them from the Shortcuts app, ask Siri, place a shortcut on your Home Screen, or combine an action with a larger personal automation.
Find the 66 Streaks actions
- Open Apple’s Shortcuts app.
- Tap the + button to create a shortcut.
- Tap Add Action and search for 66 Streaks.
- Choose an action and select the habit when the action asks for one.
- Give the shortcut a short, memorable name.
- Run it once to confirm it changes the habit you expected.
Keep the name easy to say if you plan to use Siri. “Log reading” is easier than a long phrase with several similar words.
Useful Siri phrases
66 Streaks supports phrases such as “Check in Reading with 66 Streaks,” “Undo Reading check-in with 66 Streaks,” “Show incomplete habits in 66 Streaks,” and “Get Reading streak in 66 Streaks.” Replace Reading with the name of your habit.
Short, distinct habit names work best. If you track both “Morning Walk” and “Evening Walk,” say the full name so Siri can choose the right one.
Three practical shortcut ideas
Start the habit, then log it
Create a shortcut that starts a timer or playlist, waits for you to finish, and then runs Check In Habit. This works well for meditation, focused study, mobility work, and short cleaning sessions.
Build an evening review
Run Show Incomplete Habits before your evening Focus mode begins. The result gives you a quick list of what still needs attention without opening several screens.
Put one habit on the Home Screen
Add a shortcut icon for the habit you record most often. This is useful when you want an action button instead of a progress display. For visible status, pair it with a 66 Streaks Home Screen widget.
Avoid accidental check-ins
Test each shortcut manually before attaching it to an automation. Choose automations that still reflect a completed action. Opening a reading app does not prove that you read, so it should start the routine—not automatically mark it complete.
Good automation removes clerical work while preserving honest tracking. That keeps the streak meaningful.
For time-based cues, continue with how to set better habit reminders. For broader workflow ideas, read productivity tips that reduce friction.