Stop abandoning side projects
Shape projects and quests by hand or let AI break them down. Either way, Sidequick keeps your streak alive and always knows where you left off.
Built for more than code: programming, studying, learning new skills, writing, design, and any side project you want to finish.
Linux downloadsFree to download · No account required · Works offline
Quests
Active quest
Sketch the data model
Tiny steps you can finish tonight, typed in by you or suggested by AI. Check it off when it's real; the next quest unlocks automatically.
The honest part
Sound familiar?
Same story, different repo. Tap a card to see the part we rarely admit out loud.
How Sidequick works
Three beats. No enterprise diagram energy.
Describe your project
Describe what you're building in plain English, or skip straight to defining projects and quests yourself. No templates to wrestle with.
Tip: use left and right arrow keys to switch steps
Everything you need to actually finish things
Built for messy brains and real calendars, not fantasy velocity charts. Students, builders, and curious learners welcome, not only professional developers.
Quest system
Projects broken into achievable steps that unlock as you go. Add and edit every project and quest yourself, or start from an AI-generated tree when you want a boost.
Streak tracking
Daily streaks and milestones keep momentum alive without turning your life into a leaderboard.
Re-entry summaries
AI reminds you where you were and what comes next, so opening the app isn't an archaeological dig.
Works for anything
Programming, studying, exam prep, learning a craft, writing, design, hobbies. If you can name the goal and break it into steps, Sidequick is for you.
No account needed
Everything stored locally on your machine.
Your AI key
Bring your own Anthropic or OpenAI key when you want help drafting plans. Fully optional; manual mode needs no key, and we never see credentials.
Ready to finish something?
Free download. No account. No subscription.
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macOS build pending Apple Developer setup.
Windows (.exe)~150 MB
Windows may show a security warning, click More info → Run anyway. This is normal for new apps.