TL;DR
Grit Monitors are persistent goals that guide AI behavior across your entire workflow — not checkboxes to complete once, but habits and standards to maintain consistently. Named for perseverance and determination.
What Are Grit Monitors?
Most AI workflows are single-shot: ask a question, get an answer, move on. But real development requires consistency — applying the same standards across hundreds of interactions.
Grit Monitors are long-term objectives that persist across 100+ prompts. They're not tasks to complete; they're habits to build.
The “Grit” Philosophy
Named for perseverance and determination. These are things you want to be consistent about achieving — building habits that stick over time, not one-prompt tasks.
Example Grit Monitors
Error Handling
“Always include error handling in new functions”
Documentation
“Update documentation after every feature”
Security
“Run security checks before deployments”
Communication
“Use defensive logging for all API calls”
How Grit Monitors Work
Grit Monitors are injected into your AI context alongside your Context Buckets. When you ask Claude to write code, it considers your active monitors.
Monitor: Always include error handling in new functions
Status: Active | Streak: 47 prompts
When generating code:
✓ Wrap async operations in try/catch
✓ Include meaningful error messages
✓ Log errors with context
✓ Handle edge cases explicitlyClaude sees this context and automatically applies your standards. No need to remind it every time.
Key Features
Progress Tracking
Track how consistently you're following each monitor. See streaks and historical adherence.
Visual Dashboard
Monitor status displayed in the VibeFlow header. Always visible, never forgotten.
Board Organization
Group related monitors into boards. “Code Quality”, “Security”, “Documentation”, etc.
Context Integration
Active monitors are automatically included in your AI context. Standards enforced without manual intervention.
Grit Monitors vs. Todo Tasks
It's important to understand the difference:
Todo Tasks
- -Single completion
- -“Add login page”
- -Checked off and done
- -Tactical, short-term
Grit Monitors
- +Ongoing habit
- +“Write tests for new features”
- +Tracked over time
- +Strategic, long-term
Business Value
Grit Monitors ensure AI assistance aligns with company standards across every interaction:
For CTOs
Enforce development standards across your entire team — automatically. Every engineer gets the same quality guardrails.
For CMOs
Brand voice requirements persist across all marketing prompts. Consistent messaging without constant reminders.
For Individual Developers
Build personal coding habits that stick. Your AI partner helps you maintain standards you set for yourself.
Creating Your First Grit Monitor
- Open the Grit Monitors modal
Click the “Grit Monitors” button in the VibeFlow header.
- Click “New Monitor”
Choose a board or create a new one for organization.
- Write a clear, specific goal
“Include JSDoc comments on all public functions”
- Add optional description
Explain WHY this matters so Claude understands the intent.
- Activate the monitor
Toggle it on to include in your AI context.
Level Up Your Workflow
Combine Grit Monitors with PromptHub to batch operations while maintaining standards.