Getting Started
Welcome to GoingOffline! Let's get you set up and productive in 5 minutes.
What is GoingOffline?
GoingOffline is a lightweight, privacy-first productivity app that stores all your data locally in your browser. No cloud sync, no tracking, no subscriptions. Just clean, fast task management that works 100% offline.
Your First 5 Minutes
1Capture your tasks
Use the quick add input at the top of the Inbox page to brain dump everything on your mind. Don't organize yet—just capture. Type your tasks and hit Enter.
Pro tip: Use shortcuts while typing:
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!highor!lowto set priority - •
@ProjectNameto assign to a project - •
#tagto add tags
2Plan your day
Click "Today" in the sidebar to see your daily planning view. Select 3-8 tasks from your Inbox and click "Add to Today" to commit to them.
3Start focusing
Click the "Start Focus" button on a task to enter distraction-free mode with a countdown timer. Work until the timer ends, then take a break.
4Track your progress
Check off tasks as you complete them. GoingOffline automatically tracks when you finished, how long it took, and builds your completion history.
Key Concepts
📥 Inbox
Your capture bucket. Tasks start here. Don't organize—just dump everything that comes to mind. Process it later when you plan your day.
📅 Today
Your daily commitment. The 3-8 tasks you've chosen to tackle today. This is your focus list. If it's not on Today, you're not doing it today.
🎯 Projects
Collections of related tasks. Create projects for ongoing areas of work (e.g., "Launch Website", "Q4 Planning"). Access via the sidebar or by typing ⌘K.
🎯 Goals
Big-picture objectives broken into milestones. Use AI to slice goals into actionable tasks. Track progress visually as you complete sub-tasks.
⚡ Focus Sessions
Distraction-free work mode with timers. Click "Start Focus" on any task to enter deep work mode. Track interruptions and build your focus muscle over time.
Quick Tips
- ✓Press ⌘K (Ctrl+K on Windows) anytime to open the quick switcher for fast navigation
- ✓Drag tasks to the Day Timeline (right sidebar on desktop) to time-block your day visually
- ✓Use the Board view (Kanban) to see all your projects and tasks in columns
- ✓Add your OpenAI API key in Settings to unlock AI-powered task breakdown and goal planning
Your Data is Safe
Everything you create in GoingOffline lives only in your browser. We use IndexedDB (a local database) to store your tasks, projects, and settings.
- • No cloud sync – Your data never leaves your device
- • No tracking – We don't collect analytics or usage data
- • Export anytime – Download all your data as JSON
- • Delete anytime – Clear all data from Settings
What's Next?
Now that you know the basics, dive deeper into specific features: