Your first 10 minutes

Fulcrum connects four things: quests (long-term goals), side quests (the tasks you do today), rituals (repeating habits) and expeditions (focus sessions). Everything you finish earns XP. This page gets one of each set up; the rest of the guide explains them in depth.

1. Create a quest

Open Quests, click New quest and add a goal you're working toward over weeks or months — “Run a half marathon”, “Ship the portfolio site”. Pick the realm it belongs to, such as Vitality or Craft. You can break it into smaller quests later. More on quests.

2. Add a side quest

Press N anywhere (or click New side quest) and add something you'll do today: “Plan week 1 of training”, with an estimate of how long it will take. Attach it to your quest so the quest shows progress. More on side quests.

3. Add a ritual

Open Rituals, click New ritual and add one small habit: a timed one like “Stretch, 10 minutes” or a simple check-off like “Take vitamins”. Give it a cue — a time and a place — so it has a trigger. More on rituals.

4. Run an expedition

Press S and choose your side quest. The timer starts, and your companion crystal begins to grow. If something pulls you away, log it — honestly. When you're done, end the session to see your debrief and the XP you earned. More on expeditions.

5. Check Today

Today (press G then T) pulls it together: today's side quests, the rituals due, your focus time and your level. Come back to it each morning.

What next

• Learn exactly how XP is calculated in XP and levels.
• See how accurate your estimates are in the Codex.
• Speed things up with keyboard shortcuts.