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Understand the promise first
The first-run splash frames Small Study as a private notebook for one question, one change, and useful evidence.
Role 01
First run
Begin with a blank notebook, then shape one precise, time-bounded pact.
02
Learn in the product
A focused six-step walkthrough spotlights the real controls, including the browser mirror, folder file, and portable backup.
03
Start from an honest zero
The opening state explains the method without inventing progress or demanding setup.
04
Write one testable pact
Live PACT lint distinguishes a crisp experiment from an intention before it enters the notebook.
Role 02
Notebook owner
Check in, collect evidence, reflect weekly, decide, and share only what you choose.
05
Close the loop with a verdict
An ended pact waits for a person to choose Persist, Pause, or Pivot and record why.
06
See today in context
The active pact keeps the question, cadence, check-in, and dot history in one restrained view.
07
Capture texture, not polish
Field notes preserve timestamped observations and lightweight bullets without becoming a journal editor.
08
Pause for Plus, Minus, Next
A weekly reflection turns accumulated traces into one deliberate adjustment for the coming week.
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Review the evidence trail
The notebook places the newest evidence first and filters it without replacing the underlying chronology.
10
Share with explicit disclosure
The card preview exposes toggles for the question, dots, verdict, and note count before export.
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Recover when folder access is denied
A clear failure message keeps the notebook usable and points to the download backup path.
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