I have a bad habit. I start side projects with tons of enthusiasm, get maybe 30% through, then quietly abandon them and start something new.
Sound familiar?
After doing this one too many times, I decided to actually fix the problem instead of just feeling bad about it. I built SideQuick - a free desktop app that turns your side projects into RPG-style quest trees.
The idea is simple: instead of a vague to-do list, you break your project into a structured quest tree with stages. You can only work on one quest at a time, which forces you to actually finish things instead of jumping around. There's a focus timer, time tracking, XP, levels, streaks — all the dopamine hits that keep you moving forward.
No account. No subscription. No cloud. Everything runs locally on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
I launched it a few weeks ago and I'm still actively building it — dark mode, Discord Rich Presence, and AI-assisted project planning are already in.
If you're someone who struggles to finish side projects, give it a try and let me know what you think.
👉 https://sidequick.co
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