Welcome to EveryOS. This guide will walk you through setting up your personal productivity system from scratch. By the end, you'll have a project, linked tasks, active habits, and a skill you're tracking — all connected.
Step 1: Create your first project
A project in EveryOS is anything meaningful you're working toward. It could be "Launch my portfolio site," "Get in shape for summer," or "Learn conversational Spanish."
- Go to Projects in the sidebar
- Click New Project
- Give it a name and a short description
- Set a target date (optional but recommended)
- Add 2-3 milestones — key checkpoints along the way
Tip: Start with one project. You can always add more later. The goal is to see how everything connects before scaling up.
Step 2: Break it into tasks
Every project needs concrete next steps. Tasks are the daily actions that move your project forward.
- Go to Tasks
- Click New Task
- Give it a title, set a due date, and link it to your project
- Repeat for 3-5 tasks to get started
Tip: Keep tasks small and specific. "Research hosting options" is better than "Work on website." If a task takes more than an hour, break it down further.
Step 3: Set up your habits
Habits are the daily or weekly rituals that support your long-term goals. They're separate from tasks because they're recurring — you don't "complete" a habit, you maintain it.
- Go to Habits
- Click New Habit
- Choose a frequency (daily, weekly, specific days)
- Optionally link it to a project or skill
Good starter habits:
- Read for 20 minutes (supports learning goals)
- Exercise for 30 minutes (supports health goals)
- Write for 15 minutes (supports creative projects)
- Review your tasks each morning (supports everything)
Step 4: Start tracking a skill
Skills are the capabilities you're building over time. Unlike tasks (which get done) and habits (which recur), skills are long-term growth areas.
- Go to Skills
- Click New Skill
- Name the skill and set a current level (beginner, intermediate, advanced)
- Log your first session — even 15 minutes counts
Tip: Link your skill to a project. If you're learning React for your portfolio site, connecting them makes your daily practice feel purposeful.
Step 5: Use your dashboard daily
The dashboard is your daily command center. Each morning:
- Check your tasks for the day
- Review which habits to complete
- Plan any skill sessions
- Glance at your project progress
This takes 2-3 minutes and gives you total clarity on what your day looks like.
Step 6: Review weekly
At the end of each week, spend 10 minutes reviewing:
- How many tasks did you complete?
- How's your habit streak looking?
- How much time did you invest in skills?
- Is your project on track?
This weekly review is where the magic happens. It's where you see the connections between daily effort and long-term progress.
You're all set
That's it. You now have a connected system where your projects, tasks, habits, and skills all work together. Start small, stay consistent, and let the system do the heavy lifting.
If you have questions, check the Help Center or reach out to us at [email protected]. Welcome to EveryOS.