Getting Started with Kyōfolio

Welcome to Kyōfolio 👋 This guide will get you from “I signed up” to “I have a plan I can actually follow” in just a few minutes.

1) Start your free trial

1. Sign up at app.kyofolio.com
2. No credit card required — your 30-day trial starts immediately
3. On your first visit, you’ll see a short onboarding walkthrough (you can skip it — we won’t take it personally)

2) Set up your first day

When Today is unopened, you’ll start with Daily Setup.

Choose your Day Type + Energy

Pick what kind of day this is:

• Day Type: Work, Personal, Mixed, or Rest
• Energy: Low, Medium, or High

Then choose one:

• Start today → applies a template based on your energy level
• Skip setup → starts with a blank canvas (no structure unless you add it)

Tip: you can change templates later. This is not a binding contract.

3) Plan in Canvas (your setup view)

After setup, you’ll land in Canvas — the planning view where you shape the day.

Here’s a simple “first day” approach:

Set a goal ladder (optional, very helpful)

Kyōfolio uses three goal levels so you can define what “enough” looks like:

• Hurdle: minimum win
• Base: realistic win
• Stretch: bonus win (only if the day cooperates)

Adjust blocks if you want structure

Blocks are flexible time windows (Morning / Midday / Afternoon / Evening). You can:

• rename them
• reorder them
• add or delete blocks (tasks won’t disappear — they move)
• save the layout as a template so you can use it again

Pull tasks into Today

Bring tasks into the day from:

• Inbox (capture-and-hold for unassigned tasks)
• Projects (tasks tied to ongoing work)

4) Work in Flow (your execution view)

When you’re ready to do the thing, switch to Flow — the working view. It’s designed to keep your attention on what’s now, what’s next, and what can wait.

A few helpful habits:

• keep your “Current” list small (WIP limits help with this)
• pull from Later when you finish something
• defer tasks that shouldn’t be haunting you today
• time tracker is built-in, use it if you want, but don't feel obligated

5) Finish the day (without the guilt spiral)

When you’re done, Finish Day to close the loop.

You’ll see an end-of-day summary, and you can:

• capture a quick win
• leave a short note (micro-journal style)

Some days you’ll crush it. Some days you’ll do the hurdle and call it a victory. Kyōfolio supports both.

What to explore next

• Inbox — capture tasks without deciding where they belong yet
• Projects — group related tasks without turning your life into a gantt chart
• Rhythms — recurring habits and patterns (without streak pressure)
• Defer vs Target — two different “future me will handle this” tools

Need help?

If something feels confusing or “not how you expected,” check the Resources section (FAQ + Troubleshooting), or reach out to support.

And remember: there’s no single “correct” way to use Kyōfolio. There’s just the way that helps you end the day a little calmer.