📱 Download & Setup
Note: Beta access links are provided via email after completing the Beta Tester Agreement.
🚀 You're Testing Beta v1.0!
This guide covers what's available now (✅) vs. what's coming in v2.0 (🔄). Don't worry if you see tabs or features that aren't working yet - they're planned for the next beta version!
View Full TimelineStudent Mode
Manage classes, assignments, projects, and academic habits
Work Mode
Track professional expectations, projects, and routines
Life Mode
Set personal goals and manage all aspects of life
Pro Tip: Each mode works independently! You can disable modes you don't need, or use all three for complete life management.
🎓 Student Mode
Perfect for managing your academic life with classes, assignments, and study habits.
📚 Classes
Create your classes, then add assignments and test prep items within each class.
📋 Class Projects
Big projects? Break them down into milestones and tasks assigned to specific classes.
🎯 Academic Habits
Set time-based goals to maintain, increase, or decrease study habits.
📱 See Student Mode in Action
Here's how the academic workflow flows from setup to success:
View Your Classes
See all your classes at a glance with assignment counts and progress tracking
Manage Class Details
Add assignments, set due dates, and track test prep items for each class
Break Down Projects
Turn big projects into manageable milestones with specific tasks and deadlines
Additional Features
📈 Track Academic Habits
Set time-based study goals and build consistency with habit tracking that adapts to your academic schedule.
Student Mode Tabs:
- School: ✅ Manage classes and school projects
- Habits: ✅ Track academic habits
- Home: ✅ Day view of your planner
- Planner: ✅ Batch scheduling and 3-day view
- Groups: 🔄 Coming in Beta v2.0 - Collaborate on group projects
💼 Work Mode
Designed for professionals managing expectations, projects, and work routines.
🎯 Expectations
Create deliverable-based or metric-based expectations with check-in schedules. These cascade based on timeframe (annual → quarterly → monthly → weekly → daily).
📈 Work Projects
Just like student projects - create milestones and tasks, but focused on professional work.
🔄 Routines
Set recurring items with specific start/end times on certain days. No reporting needed - just scheduled structure.
💼 See Work Mode in Action
Here's how professional productivity flows from planning to execution:
Set Your Expectations
Create deliverable-based or metric-based expectations with cascading timeframes
Configure Metrics
Set up tracking for quantifiable goals with target values and check-in schedules
Monitor & Report
View check-in history and manually report new progress towards your goals
Additional Features
🔄 Build Work Routines
Create recurring work activities with specific times and days to maintain consistent productivity habits.
Work Mode Tabs:
- Work: ✅ Manage expectations and work projects
- Routines: ✅ Set up recurring work activities
- Home: ✅ Day view of your planner
- Planner: ✅ Batch scheduling and 3-day view
- Teams: 🔄 Coming in Beta v2.0 - Collaborate with colleagues
🌟 Life Mode
Comprehensive personal life management for goals, events, and social connections.
✅ Personal Goals (Available Now)
Create meaningful goals with nested projects and habits to make them actionable.
🔄 Smart Goal Creation (Coming in v2.0)
AI-powered goal creation assistance with automatic project and habit generation.
🔄 Events & Vacation Planning (Coming in v2.0)
Manage holidays, important dates, and vacation planning with optional check-ins for memories.
🔄 Social Features (Coming in v2.0)
Connect with friends, share group calendars, and organize social events.
🌟 See Life Mode in Action
Here's how personal goal management works in the current beta:
Browse Your Goals
See all your personal goals organized and trackable in one central location
Manage Goal Details
Break goals into actionable projects and habits that drive real progress
Note: Life Mode will expand significantly in v2.0 with AI-powered goal creation, event planning, and social features!
Life Mode Tabs:
- Goals: ✅ Set and track personal goals
- Events: 🔄 Coming in Beta v2.0 - Calendar view and vacation planning
- Home: ✅ Day view of your planner
- Planner: ✅ Batch scheduling and 3-day view
- Social: 🔄 Coming in Beta v2.0 - Friends, group calendars, social events
📅 Using the Central Planner
The magic happens here - all your items from different modes come together in one organized planner.
🗂️ All Items Tab
See everything you've created across all modes. Use batch scheduling to:
- Select specific items you want to schedule
- Move to the weekly view scheduling screen
- Click an item, then click a time slot to schedule it
- Valid time slots appear in green
📱 Main Planner Tab
Your 3-day view shows what's coming up. Click any item to see scheduling details or reschedule.
✅ Productivity Tab
Report on your progress:
- Mark tasks and assignments as complete
- Report on habits (can set habits as 'omitted' if you prefer not to report)
- Track your momentum and stay accountable
📅 See the Central Planner in Action
Here's how everything comes together in your unified planner workflow:
Select Items to Schedule
Choose multiple items from all your modes to schedule efficiently in one session
Batch Schedule Your Week
Drag and drop items into time slots with intelligent conflict detection
View Your 3-Day Plan
See what's coming up with an organized, actionable view of your schedule. Tap any item to reschedule it quickly
Track Your Progress
Report on completed tasks and habits to maintain momentum and accountability
🛠️ Understanding Organizational Tools
Inertia Planner uses a powerful system of organizational tools to help you categorize, prioritize, and manage your tasks effectively.
📦 Item Types
8 different types of items (Tasks, Goals, Habits, Routines, etc.) each designed for specific purposes
🏷️ Categories
Organize your life into 8 meaningful areas like Work, Health, Learning, and Social
⚡ Priority & Difficulty
Set priority levels (Low, Medium, High) and difficulty ratings (1-5) to help balance your workload
These tools work together to create intelligent scheduling, balanced workloads, and meaningful progress tracking.
See All Tools💡 Pro Tips for Success
🚀 Start Small
Begin with one mode that fits your current situation. You can always add more later!
📊 Check Your Progress
Regularly use the Productivity tab to mark things complete and see how you're building momentum.
🎭 Mix and Match
Don't feel locked into categories - use Student Mode for personal learning projects or Work Mode for freelance work.
📱 Daily Check-ins
Make it a habit to check your 3-day planner view each morning to see what's ahead.
🖼️ Advanced Features in Action
💬 Quick Reporting with Notes
Tap any item card on the Home or Productivity screen to report progress and add detailed notes about your experience.
🔄 Cross-Mode Item Creation
Create habits and routines directly from the All Items screen, even if you don't have access to those specific mode pages in your subscription.
📚 View Your Reporting History
Access a complete history of all your reports and progress updates through the Reporting History page, available from the Productivity tab.
📈 Flexible Metric Tracking
Use metric expectations for both long-term goal tracking and one-time value comparisons to measure your performance flexibly.
🤝 Need Help?
Remember, this is a beta! If something isn't working or doesn't make sense, please let us know: