§ 02 — THE METHOD
A day, well-shaped,
is a series of arrivals.
STEP 01 / 04
01
Write the steps
Each step is a small destination. A place, a clue, a code, or a question. Add a photo for the moment they arrive, a hint for when they're stuck, and choose what unlocks the next step.
FIELDS
Step name
A short title only you and they will understand.
Photo
Optional. A landmark, a memory, the next clue.
Description
Two sentences. Three at most. Don't over-explain.
Hint
Hidden by default. Revealed when they tap “show hint.”
Unlock method
No action · Code · Written reply · Timed unlock.
STEP 02 / 04
02
Lock & send a code
When you're ready, activate the experience. We mint an eight-character code that opens it on their phone. Leave it in a card. Text it at 9 AM. Hide it under the coffee maker.
FIELDS
Activation code
Short — mixed-case letters and digits. Easy to type.
QR code
Print the card; one scan opens the first step.
Share it your way
Tuck it in a card, text it yourself, or hide it somewhere they'll look.
STEP 03 / 04
03
They walk through it
On their phone, one step at a time — no app to install. The next step doesn't exist on the device until the current one is complete. There are no spoilers and no back-button.
FIELDS
Reveal
One step is visible at a time.
Unlock
Type a code, write a reply, or wait for the clock.
Hint
Always optional, always quiet.
STEP 04 / 04
04
You watch it unfold
Open the dashboard from anywhere. See where they are, what they've answered, and how long they've been on each step. Trigger the next reveal manually if the moment calls for it.
FIELDS
Live feed
Timestamps for every unlock and reply.
Alerts
Optional text or email when each step completes.
Manual nudge
Trigger the next step yourself if needed.
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