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The Sprint System
The sprint is the core of Taskott. It's a weekly commitment that forces you to choose what matters and protects your focus while you execute.
Philosophy
Most people fail at productivity not because they can't work hard, but because they never decide what to work on. The sprint system solves this by creating a weekly contract with yourself.
The key insight: commit to less, execute on more. By limiting what's on your plate for the week and preventing mid-week additions, you remove the decision fatigue that kills deep work.
The weekly rhythm
Every week follows the same cycle:
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Plan (Sunday or Monday)
Review your backlog. Select tasks for the week based on their effort and value scores. Consider your available time (check your calendar), priority goals, and what you accomplished last week.
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Start the sprint
Once you've selected your tasks, start the sprint. This locks the task list for the week. You can't add new tasks to the current sprint once it's started.
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Execute (Monday through Friday)
Work through your committed tasks using Execution Mode. Set a daily Anchor Task each morning. Log distractions. Track progress.
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Review (end of week)
Check your sprint stats: tasks completed, value earned, velocity compared to previous weeks. The review gives you data to plan a better sprint next week.
Sprint rules
These constraints are intentional. They protect your focus.
| Rule | Why |
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| No adding tasks mid-sprint | Prevents scope creep. If something new comes up, add it to next week's backlog. |
| Tasks must have effort + value | Forces you to think about ROI before committing. No vague "maybe" tasks. |
| Sprint starts once per week | Creates a clear boundary between planning and execution phases. |
Last week summary
Before starting a new sprint, Taskott shows you a summary of last week's performance:
- Tasks completed vs. committed
- Total value earned
- Time spent per goal
- XP and level progress
- Comparison to the week before
Use this data to calibrate your next sprint. If you only finished 60% of tasks, commit to fewer next week. If you crushed everything, add more challenge.
Dailies
The Dailies flow runs at the start of each day during a sprint. It surfaces:
- Notes from mobile — Anything you captured on your phone since yesterday
- Today's calendar — What's on your schedule
- Anchor task selection — Choose your most important task for the day
Dailies take a minute or two and ensure you start each day with intention rather than reacting to whatever's loudest.
Special actions
Pull from next week
If you finish all your sprint tasks early, you can pull tasks from next week into the current sprint. This is the only way to add work mid-sprint, and it only works with tasks already planned for next week.
Early sprint start
Want to start next week early? You can end the current sprint and begin a new one ahead of schedule. This is useful if you've completed everything and want to get a head start on next week's goals.
Velocity tracking
Your velocity is the total value of tasks completed in a sprint. Over time, you'll see patterns:
- What's your average weekly velocity?
- Which goals get the most investment?
- Are you improving week over week?
This data lives in the Stats screen under the Compare and Goals tabs. Use it to make informed decisions about where to spend your time.