What are Instant Logs?
Instant Logs are entries that Peanuts can process locally without using AI. When you type something simple and unambiguous, Peanuts matches it to your existing Helpers instantly—no credits required.Instant Logs cost 0 credits and are marked with a ⚡ lightning icon.
How It Works
What Qualifies for Instant Logging?
Instant Logs work for simple, unambiguous inputs that clearly match a single Helper.Instant ⚡ (0 credits)
- “coffee $5”
- “ran 3km”
- “slept 7 hours”
- “lunch 450 calories”
- “weight 72kg”
- “meditation 10 min”
Requires AI (1 credit)
- “about $5” (ambiguous amount)
- “yesterday’s lunch” (time context)
- “total for the week” (calculation needed)
- “bought milk and bread” (multiple items)
- “feeling tired” (needs interpretation)
Visual Indicators
When an entry is processed as an Instant Log:- Lightning icon ⚡ appears next to the confirmation
- Yellow/gold banner instead of the standard color
- “Instant logged to” text in the confirmation message
Automatic Fallback
You don’t need to do anything special. If Peanuts can’t match your input instantly, it automatically falls back to AI-powered routing (1 credit). The experience is seamless—you just type naturally.Pattern Learning
Peanuts learns your logging patterns over time:- Known Helpers: If you have an “Expenses” helper, “coffee $5” maps there
- Common patterns: Learns your typical input formats
- Field extraction: Recognizes amounts, durations, distances, etc.
Tips for Instant Logging
Be explicit with values
Be explicit with values
“Coffee 5 for something” needs AI interpretation.
Use consistent patterns
Use consistent patterns
The more consistent your inputs, the more can be matched instantly.
Match Helper names
Match Helper names
Including Helper-related keywords helps: “ran 5k” for a running tracker.
Keep it simple
Keep it simple
Single, clear entries work best. Complex multi-part inputs need AI.
Offline Support
Instant Logs work fully offline since they don’t require AI:- Queue entries when offline
- Pattern matching happens locally
- Sync when back online
Credit Comparison
| Input Type | Instant Log | AI-Powered |
|---|---|---|
| Simple text | 0 credits ⚡ | 1 credit |
| Complex text | — | 1 credit |
| Voice input | — | 9 credits |
| Image input | — | 5 credits |