Daily Wins Tracker with Claude Code

Build a responsive wins tracker with Claude Code and publish it on GitHub Pages.

Introduction

30 Second Summary

Small achievements are easy to forget once the next task takes over. Without a place to collect them, a productive week can feel strangely empty.

In this project, you will guide Claude Code in your browser to build a Daily Wins Tracker. A GitHub review workflow will carry your changes to a public GitHub Pages site.

What You'll Build

You will open the finished tracker on your tablet or Chromebook to record something that went well before returning after a refresh to find it saved in a layout that fits your screen.

By the end of this project, you'll have:

An interactive tracker that shows each new win immediately. Each Delete button removes its entry without reloading.
A saved history that returns with the correct win count after a browser refresh.
A repeatable publishing workflow that turns each approved pull request into a responsive public site you can share.
Secret Mission: Add a live search field that filters saved wins as you type without changing the saved total.

Are there any prerequisites?

You need a tablet or Chromebook with internet access plus Claude Code access. GitHub account setup happens inside the project, so you do not need local development tools.

Before We Start

Before any hands-on work begins, decide which moments of progress deserve a place in your Daily Wins Tracker. Naming why that visible record matters gives your project a personal purpose.

Set Up the Browser-Based Workspace

A web project needs a shared home before an AI coding agent can work with it. A cloud workflow keeps the project accessible from your tablet or Chromebook.

GitHub stores the repository. Claude Code on the web inspects it without requiring a local terminal.

In this step, get ready to:

Create a public GitHub repository with a README file.
Connect the repository to Claude Code on the web.
Inspect the repository safely in Plan permission mode.

Create the GitHub repository

A repository gives your project a permanent online home. The initial README.md file gives Claude Code something to inspect before any application files exist.

✔️ I already have a GitHub account

Go to GitHub in your browser.
Sign in to your existing account.

ⓧ I need a GitHub account

Open the official GitHub signup page.
Complete the account creation prompts.
Sign in to the account you created.

Public Means Visible

A public repository is visible to everyone. Keep private information out of its files.

Select New repository from GitHub's repository menu.
Enter daily-wins-tracker as the repository name.
Choose Public as the repository visibility.
Select Add README.
Click Create repository.

GitHub opens the new repository. You can see README.md in its file list.

Why Add a README?

The README initializes the repository with its first file. That file also provides a clear result for the inspection you run at the end of this step.

✔️ Awesome, I've got everything!

Keep the repository tab available for the connection step.

ⓧ I'd like to double check the full code

Created automatically when the public GitHub repository daily-wins-tracker was created with Add README selected.

Connect Claude Code to GitHub

The browser workspace needs permission to reach the repository you selected. GitHub shows an authorization screen before granting that access.

Why Use a Browser Workspace?

Claude Code on the web runs inside your browser. Your tablet or Chromebook does not need local development tools.

The GitHub repository remains the shared source that Claude Code inspects. Every future change can move through the same cloud workflow.

Open a new browser tab.
Visit claude.ai/code.
Sign in to Claude Code.
Start the GitHub connection from the repository selector.
Approve the GitHub authorization request.
Select daily-wins-tracker from the available repositories.
Keep the Default environment created during onboarding.

Claude Code now shows daily-wins-tracker as the selected repository. The session uses the Default environment.

Can't Find the Repository?

Confirm that Claude Code is connected to the GitHub account that owns daily-wins-tracker.
Repeat the GitHub authorization flow if the repository remains unavailable.

If the connection still fails, help me troubleshoot the missing repository.

Inspect the repository in Plan mode

Plan permission mode lets Claude Code inspect a task before making changes. It waits for your approval before editing files.

Select Plan from the permission mode control in your Claude Code session.
Confirm that the session shows Plan as the active permission mode.

Before you submit the prompt, which repository file do you expect Claude Code to report?

Inspect the selected repository by submitting this exact prompt:

Inspect this repository and tell me which files are present. Do not change anything.

What Does This Prompt Test?

The first sentence asks Claude Code to inspect the selected repository.
The second sentence keeps the task read-only.
Plan mode keeps any proposed edits behind an approval step.

Claude Code names README.md in its response. It does not propose any file edits.

Can't See README.md in the Response?

Confirm that daily-wins-tracker is the selected repository.
Confirm that Plan is the active permission mode.
Submit the exact inspection prompt again.

If the result still looks different, help me check the repository inspection.

Claude Code can now inspect daily-wins-tracker in Plan mode without editing it. Next, you will build the first visible Daily Wins page.

Build and Publish the First Page

The repository inspection proved that Claude Code can read your GitHub repository without changing it. You now have a safe starting point for the first visible version.

The tracker needs a visible page before JavaScript adds behavior. Building the static version first gives you something concrete to inspect before GitHub Pages publishes it.

In this step, get ready to:

Create the static Daily Wins page with Claude Code.
Review the generated files through a pull request.
Publish the page with GitHub Pages.

Create the static page with Claude Code

Semantic HTML gives each part of the page a meaningful role. CSS controls how that structure looks in the browser.

Switch back to the Claude Code session connected to daily-wins-tracker.
Ask Claude Code to create a semantic Daily Wins page in index.html.
Specify that the page needs a labeled entry form.
Specify that the page needs an empty-state message.
Specify that the page needs an empty win list.
Ask Claude Code to style the page in styles.css.
Limit the implementation to plain HTML plus CSS.

This focused request keeps the first version easy to inspect. The form remains static until the next step introduces behavior.

Request a short explanation of each file.
Submit the request to Claude Code.

Plan mode proposes an approach before editing the repository. You should see a plan focused on index.html plus styles.css.

Review the proposed approach for unrelated work.
Approve the focused plan so Claude Code can create the files.

Claude Code now applies the approved plan. You should see both new files in the Changes card.

Open the Changes card.
Review the index.html diff for the page structure.
Review the styles.css diff for the visual styling.
Confirm that the changes do not add JavaScript.
Read Claude Code's explanation of index.html.
Read Claude Code's explanation of styles.css.

Changes Not Appearing?

Confirm that you approved the plan in the session connected to daily-wins-tracker.
Check that the session still points to the repository from the previous step.

If the files are still missing, ask for help diagnosing the missing changes.

✔️ Awesome, I've got everything!

Great work. Your static page files are ready for pull request review.

ⓧ I'd like to double check the full code

Compare your generated files with these exact references.

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <meta
      name="description"
      content="A simple tracker for recording and celebrating daily wins."
    />
    <title>Daily Wins Tracker</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css" />
  </head>
  <body>
    <main class="app-shell">
      <header class="hero">
        <p class="eyebrow">Small progress counts</p>
        <h1>Daily Wins</h1>
        <p>Record something that went well and build a visible progress habit.</p>
      </header>

      <section class="tracker" aria-labelledby="tracker-title">
        <div class="section-heading">
          <h2 id="tracker-title">Your wins</h2>
          <p><span id="win-count">0</span> recorded</p>
        </div>

        <form id="win-form" class="win-form">
          <label for="win-input">What went well today?</label>
          <div class="input-row">
            <input
              id="win-input"
              name="win"
              type="text"
              maxlength="120"
              placeholder="For example: Finished my first web page"
              required
            />
            <button type="submit">Add win</button>
          </div>
        </form>

        <p id="empty-state" class="empty-state">
          No wins yet. Add one above to get started.
        </p>
        <ul id="win-list" class="win-list" aria-live="polite"></ul>
      </section>
    </main>
  </body>
</html>

What Does This HTML Provide?

The main region holds the page's primary content.
The header introduces the Daily Wins Tracker.
The label identifies the purpose of the entry field.
The empty list provides a destination for future wins.

:root {
  color-scheme: light;
  font-family:
    Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI",
    sans-serif;
  color: #172033;
  background: #f3f6ff;
  font-synthesis: none;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, #dbeafe, transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #f8fafc, #eef2ff);
}

button,
input {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.app-shell {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 46rem);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.hero {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero h1,
.hero p {
  margin: 0;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.hero > p:last-child {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.eyebrow {
  color: #4338ca;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tracker {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid #dbe3f0;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 4rem rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.14);
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-heading h2,
.section-heading p {
  margin: 0;
}

.section-heading p {
  color: #64748b;
}

.win-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.win-form label {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.input-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

input {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #94a3b8;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  color: #172033;
  background: #ffffff;
}

button {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #4338ca;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.empty-state {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px dashed #a5b4fc;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  color: #475569;
  text-align: center;
  background: #eef2ff;
}

.win-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.win-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #dbe3f0;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.win-text {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.delete-button {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  color: #b42318;
  background: #fee4e2;
}

[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

What Does This CSS Provide?

The page uses a centered layout with a flexible maximum width.
The tracker card separates the form from the page background.
The input styles keep the entry field clear and readable.
The future item styles prepare the empty list for interactive entries.

The existing README.md remains unchanged from repository creation.

Ask Claude Code to correct any lines that differ from these references.
Return to the Changes card after Claude Code applies the corrections.
Confirm that both files now match the references.

Review and merge the pull request

A pull request gives you a final review point before the generated files reach main. This keeps approval separate from code generation.

Click Create PR in the Changes card.
Review the index.html diff on the GitHub pull request page.
Review the styles.css diff on the GitHub pull request page.
Confirm that README.md remains unchanged.
Click Merge pull request.
Click Confirm merge.

GitHub confirms that the pull request is merged. Your reviewed static page now belongs to the main branch.

Pull Request Not Ready to Merge?

Confirm that the pull request contains index.html.
Confirm that the pull request contains styles.css.
Check that the pull request targets main.

If the merge remains unavailable, ask for help reviewing the pull request.

Publish with GitHub Pages

GitHub Pages serves index.html directly from the selected branch folder. Branch publishing fits this static page because the project has no custom build process.

Why Publish From a Branch?

Direct branch publishing serves the committed HTML plus CSS from the selected folder. A custom deployment workflow would add build steps that this page does not use.

Publishing makes the tracker available on a public URL. The page contains no credentials or private data.

Return to the daily-wins-tracker repository on GitHub.
Click Settings in the repository navigation.
Select Pages in the settings sidebar.
Find Source under Build and deployment.
Choose Deploy from a branch.
Select main from the branch menu.
Select / (root) from the folder menu.
Click Save.

The first deployment can take up to 10 minutes. A pending status means GitHub Pages is still preparing the site.

Refresh the Pages area until the deployment is ready.

Before you visit the site, do you expect the public page to match the two-file diff you reviewed?

Click Visit site.

You should see the styled Daily Wins heading above a labeled entry field. You should also see the Add win button.

The message No wins yet. Add one above to get started. appears below the form. No win items appear underneath it.

That is your first public release complete. The page now gives you a visible foundation for the interactive tracker.

Site Not Showing the Daily Wins Page?

Confirm that the Pages source uses main.
Confirm that the selected folder is / (root).
Check that index.html sits at the top level of the repository.
Wait for the deployment status to finish before refreshing the public site.

If the old page remains visible, ask for help diagnosing the Pages deployment.

Your first version is live for anyone with the link. Next, you will make the form add and remove real wins.

Make the Tracker Interactive

Your published page proves the structure and styling work on a real URL. The form still cannot record a win because no code responds to a submission.

This step adds JavaScript so the page can respond to you. The first version keeps client-side state in an in-memory array.

In this step, get ready to:

Ask Claude Code to add interactive behavior to the existing page.
Review the HTML and JavaScript changes through a pull request.
Test what happens to an in-memory win after a browser refresh.

Build the first JavaScript version

Claude Code can turn a focused behavior brief into a reviewable diff. A precise brief keeps this change limited to the interaction your tracker needs.

What should the task include?

Create script.js for the tracker behavior.
Load script.js at the end of the existing index.html body.
Reference #win-form, #win-input, #win-list, #win-count, and #empty-state from the existing HTML.
Implement renderWins with in-memory addition, deletion, count updates, and empty-state updates.
Trim each submitted value before adding it to the wins array.
Keep this version free of local storage.

Switch back to the Claude Code browser session connected to daily-wins-tracker.
Enter a new task using the requirements above.
Submit the task for Claude Code to implement.

Claude Code creates a proposed change containing a new script.js file. It also updates index.html to load that file.

Open the Changes card in the completed Claude Code task.
Confirm index.html loads script.js before the closing body tag.
Confirm script.js selects the five existing element IDs.
Confirm renderWins updates the list, count, and empty state.
Confirm the submit listener trims newWin before adding it.
Confirm each Delete button removes the matching array item.
Confirm the diff contains no localStorage calls.

How does the interaction flow?

DOM events let JavaScript respond to form submissions and button clicks. Each event changes the wins array before calling renderWins again.

The function assigns each win to textContent. This treats the learner-entered value as plain text when it appears in the list.

Missing one of the proposed files?

Check that the Claude Code session is connected to daily-wins-tracker. Make sure the task names both index.html and script.js.

If the change uses different identifiers, ask Claude Code to match the IDs already present in index.html. Help me review why my Claude Code diff does not match the existing Daily Wins HTML identifiers.

The comparison below shows the complete app files at this checkpoint.

✔️ Awesome, I've got everything!

Great. Confirm that index.html and script.js appear in the proposed changes.

ⓧ I'd like to double check the full code

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <meta
      name="description"
      content="A simple tracker for recording and celebrating daily wins."
    />
    <title>Daily Wins Tracker</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css" />
  </head>
  <body>
    <main class="app-shell">
      <header class="hero">
        <p class="eyebrow">Small progress counts</p>
        <h1>Daily Wins</h1>
        <p>Record something that went well and build a visible progress habit.</p>
      </header>

      <section class="tracker" aria-labelledby="tracker-title">
        <div class="section-heading">
          <h2 id="tracker-title">Your wins</h2>
          <p><span id="win-count">0</span> recorded</p>
        </div>

        <form id="win-form" class="win-form">
          <label for="win-input">What went well today?</label>
          <div class="input-row">
            <input
              id="win-input"
              name="win"
              type="text"
              maxlength="120"
              placeholder="For example: Finished my first web page"
              required
            />
            <button type="submit">Add win</button>
          </div>
        </form>

        <p id="empty-state" class="empty-state">
          No wins yet. Add one above to get started.
        </p>
        <ul id="win-list" class="win-list" aria-live="polite"></ul>
      </section>
    </main>

    <script src="script.js"></script>
  </body>
</html>

What changed in the HTML?

The script element loads script.js after the page markup. The existing IDs give JavaScript stable elements to select.

const form = document.querySelector("#win-form");
const winInput = document.querySelector("#win-input");
const winList = document.querySelector("#win-list");
const winCount = document.querySelector("#win-count");
const emptyState = document.querySelector("#empty-state");

let wins = [];

function renderWins() {
  winList.textContent = "";
  winCount.textContent = wins.length;
  emptyState.hidden = wins.length > 0;

  wins.forEach((win, index) => {
    const item = document.createElement("li");
    item.className = "win-item";

    const text = document.createElement("span");
    text.className = "win-text";
    text.textContent = win;

    const deleteButton = document.createElement("button");
    deleteButton.type = "button";
    deleteButton.className = "delete-button";
    deleteButton.textContent = "Delete";
    deleteButton.addEventListener("click", () => {
      wins.splice(index, 1);
      renderWins();
    });

    item.append(text, deleteButton);
    winList.append(item);
  });
}

form.addEventListener("submit", (event) => {
  event.preventDefault();
  const newWin = winInput.value.trim();

  if (!newWin) {
    return;
  }

  wins.unshift(newWin);
  renderWins();
  form.reset();
});

renderWins();

What does the script do?

The element references connect the script to the existing form, input, list, count, and empty state.
The wins array holds entries during the current page session.
The renderWins function rebuilds the visible list after every change.
The submit listener adds trimmed values before resetting the form.
Each delete listener removes its matching array item before rendering again.

:root {
  color-scheme: light;
  font-family:
    Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI",
    sans-serif;
  color: #172033;
  background: #f3f6ff;
  font-synthesis: none;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, #dbeafe, transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #f8fafc, #eef2ff);
}

button,
input {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.app-shell {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 46rem);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.hero {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero h1,
.hero p {
  margin: 0;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.hero > p:last-child {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.eyebrow {
  color: #4338ca;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tracker {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid #dbe3f0;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 4rem rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.14);
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-heading h2,
.section-heading p {
  margin: 0;
}

.section-heading p {
  color: #64748b;
}

.win-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.win-form label {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.input-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

input {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #94a3b8;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  color: #172033;
  background: #ffffff;
}

button {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #4338ca;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.empty-state {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px dashed #a5b4fc;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  color: #475569;
  text-align: center;
  background: #eef2ff;
}

.win-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.win-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #dbe3f0;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.win-text {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.delete-button {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  color: #b42318;
  background: #fee4e2;
}

[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

Why does the new list already look styled?

The stylesheet remains unchanged in this step. Its existing .win-item, .win-text, and .delete-button selectors style the elements created by JavaScript.

Review and merge the interactive update

A pull request gives you a final checkpoint before the behavior reaches the live site. GitHub keeps the proposed diff visible during that decision.

Click Create PR in the Claude Code Changes card.
Review index.html on the GitHub pull request page.
Review script.js on the GitHub pull request page.
Confirm the element selectors match the IDs in index.html.
Confirm the diff stays focused on interactive tracker behavior.
Click Merge pull request.
Click Confirm merge.

Good work. Your reviewed JavaScript is now part of main and ready for the live-site test.

Pull request not ready to merge?

Confirm the pull request contains script.js plus the matching index.html update. Return to the Claude Code diff if an identifier needs correction.

Check that the pull request targets main. Help me diagnose why my Daily Wins pull request is not ready to merge.

Test the in-memory boundary

GitHub Pages can take up to 10 minutes to publish a merged update. That delay is normal while the deployment processes the new commit.

Return to the repository's Settings page.
Select Pages.
Click Visit site when the latest deployment is ready.

Enter Connected JavaScript to my page in the win field.
Click Add win.

You will see the first win appear with a Delete button. The count changes from 0 to 1.

Win not appearing?

Confirm the latest Pages deployment finished after the pull request merge. Refresh the site before trying the form again.

Check that the page source loads script.js from the repository root. Help me diagnose why the Add win button does not update my deployed tracker.

Enter Reviewed my first interactive diff in the win field.
Click Add win.

You will see both wins in the list. The count now shows 2.

Click the Delete button beside Connected JavaScript to my page.

The selected win disappears immediately. The remaining win stays visible with a count of 1.

Before you refresh, do you think the remaining win will survive a full page reload?

Refresh the live page using your browser's reload control.

The remaining win disappears after the refresh. You will see the count return to 0 with the empty-state message visible again.

Why did the win disappear?

The wins array lives in the current page session. Refreshing the page starts the script again with an empty array.

This is the intended boundary test. Your interactions work correctly until the browser reloads the page.

You have built a tracker that responds instantly to additions and deletions. Next, you will preserve those wins across refreshes with browser storage.

Keep Wins After a Refresh

Your live tracker can record wins through its form. Its refresh test exposed the limit of the in-memory array.

Browser local storage keeps data available for the same site across browser sessions. Claude Code can connect the wins array to that storage so each saved entry returns after a refresh.

In this step, get ready to:

Connect the wins array to browser storage.
Review the persistence change through a pull request.
Prove every saved change survives a refresh.

Add browser storage with Claude Code

Local storage keeps string values for the current site. The wins array needs JSON conversion when the tracker writes or reads that data.

Return to the Claude Code session connected to daily-wins-tracker.
Enter a focused request that changes only script.js. Require a STORAGE_KEY constant with the value dailyWins. Require loadWins() to read data with localStorage.getItem. Require wins to initialize from loadWins(). Require saveWins() to write the array with localStorage.setItem plus JSON.stringify. Require each addition to call saveWins() before renderWins(). Require each deletion to follow the same order.
Submit the request.

When the task finishes, the Changes card should list script.js as modified.

How does persistence work?

STORAGE_KEY gives the saved array a consistent name inside the browser.
loadWins() reads the stored string. JSON.parse converts that string back into an array.
saveWins() converts the current array into a string. localStorage.setItem saves that string for the live site's origin.

Don't see the storage changes?

Check that Claude Code modified only script.js.
Ask Claude Code to revise the change if either storage function is missing.
Check that both update paths call saveWins() before rendering.

Help me review the persistence changes in script.js.

Review and merge the persistence change

AI-generated code becomes dependable when you inspect the diff before publishing it. A pull request gives GitHub a reviewable record of the persistence change.

Open the Changes card in Claude Code.
Select script.js in the changed-files list.
Confirm the diff defines STORAGE_KEY as dailyWins.
Confirm loadWins() restores the array before the first render.
Confirm saveWins() runs after a new win is added.
Confirm saveWins() runs after a win is deleted.
Confirm index.html has no changes.
Confirm styles.css has no changes.

✔️ Awesome, I've got everything!

Great. Double-check that the persistence diff contains only the focused changes to script.js.

ⓧ I'd like to double check the full code

const STORAGE_KEY = "dailyWins";

const form = document.querySelector("#win-form");
const winInput = document.querySelector("#win-input");
const winList = document.querySelector("#win-list");
const winCount = document.querySelector("#win-count");
const emptyState = document.querySelector("#empty-state");

function loadWins() {
  const savedWins = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
  return savedWins ? JSON.parse(savedWins) : [];
}

let wins = loadWins();

function saveWins() {
  localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(wins));
}

function renderWins() {
  winList.textContent = "";
  winCount.textContent = wins.length;
  emptyState.hidden = wins.length > 0;

  wins.forEach((win, index) => {
    const item = document.createElement("li");
    item.className = "win-item";

    const text = document.createElement("span");
    text.className = "win-text";
    text.textContent = win;

    const deleteButton = document.createElement("button");
    deleteButton.type = "button";
    deleteButton.className = "delete-button";
    deleteButton.textContent = "Delete";
    deleteButton.addEventListener("click", () => {
      wins.splice(index, 1);
      saveWins();
      renderWins();
    });

    item.append(text, deleteButton);
    winList.append(item);
  });
}

form.addEventListener("submit", (event) => {
  event.preventDefault();
  const newWin = winInput.value.trim();

  if (!newWin) {
    return;
  }

  wins.unshift(newWin);
  saveWins();
  renderWins();
  form.reset();
});

renderWins();

Click Create PR in Claude Code.
Review the pull request diff on GitHub.
Confirm script.js is the only changed file.
Click Merge pull request.
Click Confirm merge.

Strong work. Your reviewed persistence change is now part of main.

Can't merge the persistence pull request?

Confirm the pull request targets main.
Check that the pull request shows the latest Claude Code change.
Review any merge warning shown by GitHub before trying again.

Help me troubleshoot this persistence pull request.

Verify saved additions and deletions

GitHub Pages publishes the merged main branch. The site's local storage belongs to that live origin.

The deployment can take up to 10 minutes after the merge. During that window, the previous page can remain visible.

Return to the daily-wins-tracker repository on GitHub.
Select Settings.
Select Pages.
Wait for the latest deployment to finish.
Select Visit site.

Before the first check, consider whether a new win will remain after the page refreshes.

Enter Reviewed my first JavaScript app in the win field.
Click Add win.
Refresh the live page.

You'll see Reviewed my first JavaScript app return with the same count. That's the persistence gap closed for new entries.

The delete handler must save its updated array too. This prevents a removed win from returning during the next page load.

Before the deletion check, consider whether the removed entry will return after another refresh.

Click Delete beside Reviewed my first JavaScript app.
Refresh the live page.

You'll see the verification entry stays gone after the refresh. The count returns to 0.

The empty-state message returns because the saved array is empty.

Wins still disappearing or returning?

Confirm the Pages area shows the latest deployment from main.
Use the same live site URL for every persistence check.
Return to the pull request diff to check both saveWins() calls.

Help me diagnose this local storage behavior.

Your tracker now preserves every list change across refreshes. Next, you'll polish the interface for every screen size.

Polish the Responsive Experience

Your tracker now restores saved wins after every refresh. The final gap appears when the page moves between a wide Chromebook window and a narrow tablet view.

A focused audit lets Claude Code check the current semantic HTML and CSS without disturbing the storage logic. The audit targets readable layouts plus visible keyboard focus.

In this step, get ready to:

Audit the existing interface for responsive and accessible presentation.
Review a focused styling diff before merging it.
Verify the live tracker in narrow and wide layouts.

Audit the existing interface

Responsive design lets one interface adapt to the space available. Accessibility keeps form controls usable when someone navigates with a keyboard.

If your session is still in Plan permission mode, Claude Code proposes its approach before editing. This gives you a chance to keep the work inside the audit scope.

Return to the Claude Code session connected to daily-wins-tracker.
In the message composer, request an audit of index.html and styles.css for semantic labels plus readable contrast.
Add a request to preserve the existing flexible widths plus overflow-safe win text.
Require visible keyboard focus for inputs plus buttons.
Require an @media (max-width: 36rem) rule that narrows .app-shell, stacks .section-heading, and changes .input-row to one column.
Tell Claude Code to avoid libraries plus unrelated redesigns.
Send the focused audit request.
Approve the focused implementation if Plan mode asks for permission.

You should see the Changes card report a focused update to styles.css. The existing HTML structure plus JavaScript behavior should remain unchanged.

What should the audit improve?

The :focus-visible rules give keyboard users a clear outline around the active input or button.
The narrow-screen media query stacks the form plus heading content when horizontal space becomes limited.
The existing flexible width plus overflow rules prevent long wins from forcing the page beyond the viewport.

Review and merge the focused diff

A pull request creates a review boundary before the update reaches GitHub. This review protects the persistence behavior that already works.

Open the Changes card in Claude Code.
Confirm that styles.css is the only changed file.
Compare the new focus rules with the expected full file below.
Compare the new media query with the expected full file below.
Check that index.html plus script.js remain unchanged.
Return to the Claude Code conversation if the diff contains an unrelated redesign.
Ask Claude Code to remove any unrelated changes before continuing.

✔️ Awesome, I've got everything!

Great. Confirm that the focused styles.css changes are saved in the Claude Code session.

ⓧ I'd like to double check the full code

:root {
  color-scheme: light;
  font-family:
    Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI",
    sans-serif;
  color: #172033;
  background: #f3f6ff;
  font-synthesis: none;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, #dbeafe, transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #f8fafc, #eef2ff);
}

button,
input {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.app-shell {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 46rem);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.hero {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero h1,
.hero p {
  margin: 0;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.hero > p:last-child {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.eyebrow {
  color: #4338ca;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tracker {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid #dbe3f0;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 4rem rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.14);
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-heading h2,
.section-heading p {
  margin: 0;
}

.section-heading p {
  color: #64748b;
}

.win-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.win-form label {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.input-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

input {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #94a3b8;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  color: #172033;
  background: #ffffff;
}

button {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #4338ca;
  font-weight: 800;
}

input:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #f59e0b;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.empty-state {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px dashed #a5b4fc;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  color: #475569;
  text-align: center;
  background: #eef2ff;
}

.win-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.win-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #dbe3f0;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.win-text {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.delete-button {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  color: #b42318;
  background: #fee4e2;
}

[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 36rem) {
  .app-shell {
    width: min(calc(100% - 1rem), 46rem);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .section-heading {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .input-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

Click Create PR in Claude Code.
Follow the created pull request to GitHub.
Review the changed file in the pull request.
Confirm that the pull request contains only the focused styles.css update.
Click Merge pull request.
Click Confirm merge.

Your careful review kept the update focused. The responsive CSS is now merged without disturbing your storage logic.

Pull request includes unrelated changes?

Return to the Claude Code session before merging. Ask it to restore any unrelated visual changes while keeping the focus rules plus narrow-screen media query.

Recheck the Changes card after the revision. Help me review this responsive CSS diff for unrelated changes.

Verify both responsive layouts

GitHub Pages can take up to 10 minutes to publish changes after a push. A short delay here means the deployment is still catching up.

Return to the daily-wins-tracker repository on GitHub.
Click Settings.
Select Pages.
Wait until the Pages area confirms that the latest deployment is ready.
Click Visit site.

You should see the updated tracker with any previously saved wins still present. This confirms that the deployment kept the existing local storage behavior.

Before you test, which parts do you expect to stack in the narrow view while the saved behavior stays the same?

Widen the browser window or rotate your device to landscape orientation.
Enter Wide view works in the entry field.
Click Add win.

You should see the new win appear beside its delete button. The recorded count should increase by one.

Select the entry field.
Press Tab once to move keyboard focus to the add button.

You should see a clear outline around the add button. That outline makes keyboard position visible.

Click Delete beside Wide view works.

The wide-view test entry disappears. The recorded count returns to its earlier value.

Narrow the browser window or rotate your device to portrait orientation.

You should see the heading details stack vertically. The entry field plus add button should also form one column without horizontal overflow.

Enter Narrow view works in the entry field.
Click Add win.
Refresh the live site.

You should see Narrow view works return after the refresh. The recorded count should still include it.

Click Delete beside Narrow view works.

The entry disappears immediately. This confirms that adding, persistence, and deletion still work in the narrow layout.

Layout still looks unchanged?

Confirm that the responsive pull request was merged into main. Wait for the latest Pages deployment before refreshing the site again.

Use the keyboard to test the focus outline because clicking a control may not show :focus-visible. Help me diagnose why my responsive CSS is missing from GitHub Pages.

That final check closes the polish gap. Your live tracker now adapts without losing saved behavior.

Secret mission

Add Live Search

Add a labeled search field that filters saved wins as you type. Keep the saved total stable by deriving a separate visible list.

Clean Up Your Resources

Your tracker can stay public, be unpublished for later, or be removed completely. GitHub Pages is included for public repositories on GitHub Free.

Resources you used:

One public repository named daily-wins-tracker on GitHub.
One public GitHub Pages deployment containing your live Daily Wins Tracker.
Saved wins held in browser local storage for the live site's origin.

Keep everything running

No action is needed while you are actively using the tracker. Your public site remains available from the same link.

Leave the daily-wins-tracker repository public.
Keep the GitHub Pages deployment published.
Leave your saved wins in browser local storage.

Pause - I'll come back to this later

Unpublishing stops public access to the current deployment. Your repository remains intact for a later return.

Return to the daily-wins-tracker repository on GitHub.
Select Settings.
Select Pages.
Find Your site is live at.
Open the menu beside the published site address.
Select Unpublish site.

That gives you a clean pause. Your code and saved browser data remain ready for your return.

Delete - I don't want to use this again

Removing the repository can feel drastic because it holds every file you reviewed. The checklist gives you a final preservation check before anything disappears.

First, clear saved wins:

Return to the live Daily Wins Tracker.
Open your browser's site-data controls for the live site's origin.
Clear the stored site data for that origin.
Refresh the live site.

That's your saved browser data cleared. You should see 0 recorded with No wins yet. Add one above to get started..

Next, remove public sharing:

Return to the daily-wins-tracker repository on GitHub.
Select Settings.
Select Pages.
Find Your site is live at.
Open the menu beside the published site address.
Select Unpublish site.

Your public deployment is now removed. The repository remains available for one final check.

Finally, remove the repository:

Confirm that you do not need to preserve any repository files.
Return to Settings for daily-wins-tracker.
Find the repository deletion controls.
Use those controls to delete daily-wins-tracker.
Complete the confirmation GitHub requests.

That completes the full teardown. The repository and its public site are no longer available from your account.

Nice Work!

You did it! Your responsive Daily Wins Tracker is live on GitHub Pages with persistent entries and live search.

You've learned how to:

Direct Claude Code with focused tasks. Review every change through a pull request before merging it into main.
Build a semantic HTML interface with responsive CSS. Use DOM events to add wins or delete them without reloading the page.
Diagnose temporary in-memory state. Preserve wins across refreshes with local storage and JSON.
Secret Mission: Apply derived state to filter saved wins as you type. Keep deletion linked to each entry's original index.

Ready to quiz yourself?