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Examples

Sidequick turns vague goals into stages and quests. Below are two projects from a real app export, plus a few illustrative scenarios across studying, writing, wellbeing, and job search work.

Active is what you work on now. Locked unlocks as you finish the chain. Done is completed history.

OtherReal export

Clean my room

Clean my room and sort out my clothes

Stage 1

  • Open windows and gather cleaning supplies

    Let fresh air in and collect necessary cleaning tools

    Active+10 XP

  • Pick up and categorize loose items

    Collect all scattered items and sort into categories

    Locked+10 XP

  • Vacuum and dust all surfaces

    Clean floors and surfaces to remove dust and dirt

    Locked+15 XP

Stage 2

  • Sort clothes into keep and discard piles

    Review all clothing items and decide what to keep and discard

    Locked+15 XP

  • Organize kept clothes by category

    Arrange clothes you are keeping into categories

    Locked+15 XP

  • Donate or dispose of unwanted clothes

    Find new homes for clothes that you don't need

    Locked+10 XP

Stage 3

  • Wipe down mirrors and windows

    Clean all glass surfaces to remove smudges

    Locked+10 XP

  • Final touch-ups and air freshening

    Add finishing touches and refresh air quality

    Locked+5 XP
ProgrammingReal export

Finance Tracking Website

Finance Tracking Website that allows you to add outgoings and income and calculate graphs and in general profit and loss

Notes in Sidequick

  • I need to find a better way to store information

Stage 1

  • Initialize Java Project

    Set up the initial Java project structure with necessary configurations.

    Done+10 XP

  • Implement User Authentication

    Create a basic user authentication system.

    Done+10 XP

  • Define Database Models

    Set up database models for income and expenses.

    Done+10 XP

Stage 2

  • Implement Income Tracking

    Write the logic to allow users to add and view income.

    Done+10 XP

  • Implement Expense Tracking

    Write the logic to allow users to add and view expenses.

    Active+10 XP

Stage 3

  • Generate Financial Graphs

    Implement functionality to display income and expense graphs.

    Locked+10 XP

  • Calculate Profit and Loss

    Add logic to calculate and display profit and loss.

    Locked+10 XP

Stage 4

  • Refactor Codebase

    Organize and improve the existing code for better maintainability.

    Locked+10 XP

  • Add Unit Tests

    Write tests to verify the correctness of income and expense tracking logic.

    Locked+10 XP
LearningSample scenario

Spanish DELE A2 in 10 weeks

Reach exam-ready listening, reading, writing, and speaking without cramming every night.

Stage 1

  • Audit current level with a timed practice test

    45 minutes, no dictionary. Note weak skills only.

    Done+15 XP

  • Lock weekly study blocks in the calendar

    Four 45-minute slots, same days each week.

    Active+10 XP

  • Finish present and past tense review deck

    150 cards, one pass per day for five days.

    Locked+15 XP

Stage 2

  • Shadow one podcast episode daily

    10 minutes, same show all week, accent focus.

    Locked+15 XP

  • Write 120-word emails on three fixed topics

    Invite, complaint, request help. Get one correction pass.

    Locked+20 XP

Stage 3

  • Full mock exam under exam conditions

    Timer on, phone in another room.

    Locked+25 XP

  • Book exam slot and pay fee

    Screenshot confirmation into project notes.

    Locked+10 XP
WritingSample scenario

Finish first draft of a 5,000-word short story

From premise to readable draft you would not be embarrassed to share with one trusted reader.

Stage 1

  • Write a one-page premise and ending beat

    What changes by the final scene?

    Done+10 XP

  • List 8 scenes on index cards

    Each card: who wants what and what goes wrong.

    Active+10 XP

  • Rough draft scene 1 to 3 without editing

    Forward motion only, no backspace marathon.

    Locked+15 XP

Stage 2

  • Rough draft scenes 4 to 6

    Same rules. Stop mid-scene if tired.

    Locked+15 XP

  • Close the draft through scene 8

    Hit word count target, ugly prose allowed.

    Locked+20 XP

Stage 3

  • One structural pass: cut duplicate beats

    Highlight repeats, merge or delete.

    Locked+15 XP

  • Line edit opening and closing 1,000 words

    Reader should know tone and stakes fast.

    Locked+15 XP
WellbeingSample scenario

Sleep reset: 14 nights

Move from random 1 a.m. nights to a steady wake time without feeling wrecked.

Stage 1

  • Pick fixed wake time for two weeks

    Alarm label: no snooze negotiation.

    Active+10 XP

  • No screens after a chosen cutoff

    Charge phone outside the bedroom.

    Locked+15 XP

  • Track sleep and caffeine for 7 days

    One line per night in Sidequick notes.

    Locked+10 XP

Stage 2

  • Adjust bedtime in 15-minute steps

    Only move earlier when wake time feels easy.

    Locked+15 XP

  • Add a 5-minute wind-down ritual

    Same order every night: dim, stretch, read paper.

    Locked+10 XP

Stage 3

  • Review streak and pick one rule to keep

    Sustainability beats perfection.

    Locked+10 XP
CareerSample scenario

Apply to five solid roles this month

Targeted applications with tailored CV lines, not spray-and-pray.

Stage 1

  • Rewrite CV headline for one target role

    One page, metrics where you have them.

    Done+15 XP

  • Shortlist 12 companies and rank top 5

    Why each fits your skills in one sentence.

    Active+10 XP

  • Draft master cover letter with two swap paragraphs

    Culture fit vs impact, swap per company.

    Locked+15 XP

Stage 2

  • Send application 1 with tailored opener

    Name a product or post you actually read.

    Locked+15 XP

  • Send applications 2 and 3

    Track status in project notes.

    Locked+20 XP

Stage 3

  • Send applications 4 and 5

    Schedule follow-ups for week three.

    Locked+20 XP

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