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Getting started

Overview

Understand what Brik is trying to do before you start using it.

Purpose

Brik helps you move from "I have too much in my head" to "I know the next step." It is built for moments when the real problem is not effort, but friction: starting, choosing, switching, and staying with the task long enough to finish.

When to use it

Use this page when:

  • you are new to Brik
  • you want to explain Brik to someone else
  • you are trying to decide whether Brik fits the way your brain works

Step-by-step flow

  1. Start with Onboarding so Brik can learn your routine, your current load, and the kind of work you keep avoiding.
  2. Use Capture whenever your head feels noisy, overloaded, or crowded.
  3. Open Today when you want Brik to narrow the field and recommend what to do next.
  4. Use Plan when you need to shape the queue on purpose instead of only reacting to the day.
  5. Use Goals when something should influence your decisions across more than one day.
  6. Use Wishlist when an idea matters to you, but does not deserve active bandwidth yet.
  7. Use Review to learn from patterns like skipped work, actual pace, and where your time is really going.

What Brik is doing in the background

Brik turns your inputs into smaller, more usable chunks of work. It combines what you captured, what you have already finished, your current energy and focus, and your broader direction so it can point you toward the task that has the best chance of actually moving.

Common gotchas and reassurance

  • Brik is not trying to make you do everything. It is trying to reduce decision drag.
  • If the recommendation is not perfect, that does not mean Brik is failing. It means you should update the queue, the check-in, or the track filter.
  • You do not need a full system before getting value. One capture, one check-in, and one completed focus block is enough for a useful first day.
  • If you are overwhelmed, go straight to Your first day and follow it literally.

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