Everything you need to know
about SKAFLD.

Most family apps treat your household like a small business to manage. SKAFLD treats it like a team to build. Every chore is a quest. Every week is a meeting. Every child sees their effort compound into real growth — and every parent sees the connection deepen.

SKAFLD is designed for families with kids ages 4 to 16, single-parent or two-parent households, with as many helpers as you want (grandparents, babysitters, or co-parents). The interface adapts as kids grow — bigger touch targets and simpler visuals for younger kids, more autonomy and detailed stats for teens.

The DiSantis Family

Throughout this documentation, we'll follow the DiSantis family as they use SKAFLD: Mom and Dad, plus five kids — Hadley (10, the overachiever), Brody (13, the teen), Wyatt (11, the dreamer), Maddox (7, the eager helper), and Presley (5, the baby). They're a real example of a family using SKAFLD day-to-day.

1. Parents create quests — daily and weekly tasks with point values, assigned to specific kids or open for anyone.
2. Kids complete quests — they tap "I Did It!" when finished, parents approve with one tap, and points + XP flow into the kid's profile.
3. Kids spend points in the Reward Store — rewards you create (screen time, ice cream trips, sleepovers) with point costs you set.
4. Behavior shapes the rhythm — strikes for slip-ups, good deeds for wins. Three good deeds clear a strike.
5. Every Sunday, the family meets — a structured 6-step ritual to celebrate wins, vote on goals, and commit to the week ahead.
6. Growth becomes visible — XP, levels, badges, streaks, and stats turn invisible effort into something you can see.

That's the whole loop. The rest of these docs explain each piece in detail.

SKAFLD is built for families who want structure without rigidity, and connection without micromanagement. If any of these sound like you, you're in the right place:

• Parents tired of nagging — kids see their own quests and own the outcome, instead of waiting to be told.
• Families with multiple kids — 1 child or 8, SKAFLD scales. Single parents and two-parent households both work great.
• Households juggling helpers — invite grandparents, babysitters, and co-parents with custom permissions.
• Parents who value rituals — the weekly family meeting is the heart of SKAFLD, designed to bring everyone to the same table.
• Kids who love games — XP, badges, levels, streaks. The mechanics meet kids where they are.
• Families managing real-world tasks — quests are things like "make your bed" and "feed the dog." The work happens in your house, not on a screen.

SKAFLD works for kids ages 4 to 16. Younger kids see big buttons and simpler screens. Older kids get more detail and autonomy.

SKAFLD is currently in private beta. New families join through invitations to keep the experience high-quality as we grow.

Joining the waitlist

1. Visit skafld.io and tap Join Waitlist.
2. Enter your email. We'll send you an invite code when a spot opens.
3. Use that invite code on the SKAFLD signup page to create your family account.

What beta means

Beta families get full access to every feature, free for the duration of the beta period. We push updates frequently and welcome feedback. When we launch publicly, beta families will receive exclusive early-adopter pricing.

Step-by-step

1. Open skafld.app/login.
2. Tap [3] Create a New Family.
3. Enter your invite code, email address, and a secure password.
4. Pick a Family Name — this is what your kids will see when they log in. The DiSantis family is "The DiSantis Family."
5. Enter your Display Name — usually "Mom," "Dad," or your first name.
6. Set a 6-digit PIN for quick login from the family screen later.
7. Tap Create Account. You'll land on the Parent Dashboard, ready to add your kids.

Adding a child

1. From the Parent Dashboard, tap Children in the bottom nav.
2. Tap [1] + Add Child.
3. Enter their display name — Hadley, Maddox, etc. First name or nickname is fine.
4. Set their date of birth. This determines their age group (4-7, 8-11, or 12-16) and adapts the interface accordingly.
5. Choose a 4-digit PIN for their login. Keep it simple enough they'll remember.
6. Tap Add Child. They'll appear in the family screen immediately.

What kids can do next

Each child can log in with their PIN and customize their avatar, complete quests, view their badges, and check in with their mood. Their interface automatically adapts to their age — bigger buttons and simpler layouts for younger kids, more autonomy for teens.

The DiSantis family added all five kids in under 10 minutes. Hadley (10) and Brody (13) immediately customized their avatars; Maddox (7) and Presley (5) needed a little help.

Adding a co-parent

Co-parents have full access — they can manage everything you can. Share your Family ID or QR code from Settings → Family Info. They sign up at skafld.app, enter the family code, and they're in.

Adding a helper (grandparent, babysitter)

Helpers have customizable permissions. You decide what they can do:

• Approve chores — review and approve completed quests
• Log strikes — record behavioral issues
• Log good deeds — recognize kind behavior
• Manage rewards — create and fulfill reward redemptions
• Manage children — edit child profiles
• Manage settings — change family-wide preferences

The DiSantis family added Grandma Rose as a helper with approval and good deed permissions, but not strike logging — Mom prefers to handle that herself.

How helpers join

1. From Settings → Helpers, tap + Invite Helper.
2. Set their permissions and admin label (e.g., "Grandma Rose").
3. Generate their PIN. They'll use it to log in from the family screen — just like your kids.

Day 1 — Set up the family

Create your account, add all your kids. Don't worry about chores or rewards yet. Just get everyone in the system and let them customize their avatars.

Day 2 — Add 3 starter quests

Pick three simple, daily quests that already happen in your house. "Make your bed," "feed the dog," "tidy your room." Set modest point values (15-30). Don't try to gamify everything at once.

Day 3 — Show kids how to log in

Walk each kid through logging in with their PIN. Show them how to mark a quest done. Let them earn their first points.

Day 4 — Add 3 rewards

Add three rewards your kids actually want. Screen time, a pizza night, picking the family movie. Set point costs that feel achievable in 1-2 weeks.

Days 5-6 — Watch the rhythm form

Don't push anything new. Let kids complete quests, approve them as they come in, watch the points add up. Notice what's working.

Day 7 — Run your first family meeting

Sunday afternoon, gather everyone. Tap Start Meeting from the Parent Dashboard. Walk through the 6 steps together. This is the moment SKAFLD clicks — it stops being an app and becomes a ritual.

What you'll see

• [1] Good Deed quick-log — recognize kind behavior in 2 taps
• [2] Strike quick-log — record behavioral issues fast
• [3] How They're Feeling — today's mood check-in for each kid, with emoji indicators
• [4] Family Meeting card — start your weekly meeting or review past meetings
• [5] Pending Approvals — chores your kids submitted that need your review

The dashboard updates in real-time. When a kid taps "I Did It!" on a quest, a new approval appears here within seconds. When they log a mood, the emoji updates immediately.

Approving a chore

Each pending chore card shows the child's avatar, the quest name, and two big action buttons. Tap the green check to approve and award points. Tap the red X to reject (you'll be asked for a reason).

The quest lifecycle

1. You create a quest — title, points, schedule, and which kids it applies to.
2. It appears on assigned kids' quest boards at the right time (daily, weekly, or one-time).
3. The kid completes it in real life, then taps "I Did It!" in the app.
4. You approve or reject from your Parent Dashboard.
5. Points and XP flow into the kid's profile. Their level rises, streaks build, badges unlock.

Read on for how to create quests, use templates, set schedules, and manage approvals.

Create a quest from scratch

1. From the Quests page, tap + Add Chore.
2. Enter a title ("Make the Bed") and optional description.
3. Set the point value. SKAFLD suggests 15-25 for easy quests, 30-50 for medium, 60+ for hard.
4. Pick a frequency: daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, custom (specific days), or one-time.
5. Choose who it's assigned to: specific kids or open for anyone.
6. Pick an icon from the icon library to make it visually distinct on the quest board.
7. Optional: require a photo as proof of completion.
8. Tap Save. The quest appears on the assigned kids' boards immediately.

Use a template

SKAFLD ships with dozens of pre-made quest templates organized by category (Bedroom, Kitchen, Outdoor, School, Pets, Self-Care). From the Quests page, tap Templates, browse categories, and tap any template to add it. You can customize the points, frequency, and assignment before saving.

When a kid taps "I Did It!" on a quest, it appears in your Pending Approvals queue on the dashboard and in the Quests page. You have three options:

Approve

Tap the green check. Points and XP flow into the kid's profile immediately. Their level might rise, a streak might extend, a badge might unlock — all in one tap.

Reject

Tap the red X. You'll be prompted to enter a reason ("Bed isn't made yet — try again!"). The kid sees the reason and can re-submit when they fix it.

Auto-approve

Some quests are self-approvable — meaning the kid's tap counts as completion automatically. Useful for low-stakes daily quests like "drink water" or "read for 20 minutes."

Creating a reward

1. From the Rewards page, tap + Add Reward.
2. Enter a name and description.
3. Set the point cost. The DiSantis family uses 50 points for screen time, 100 for ice cream, 200 for a Roblox gift card.
4. Pick a category: Privilege, Item, Experience, or Digital.
5. Optional: set a stock limit (e.g., "Pick Movie Night" can only be claimed once a week).
6. Tap Save. The reward appears in the kids' Reward Store immediately.

The redemption lifecycle

When a kid redeems a reward, it goes through these states:

1. Pending — kid has redeemed, points are deducted, you've been notified
2. Fulfilled — you've delivered the reward in real life and marked it complete
3. Cancelled — if something prevents fulfillment, you can cancel and refund the points

You'll see all redemptions in the Rewards → History tab.

How strikes work

From the Strikes page or the Parent Dashboard quick-log, tap + Log Strike. Enter:

• Which child — pick from your family
• The reason — a short description ("Refused to do homework")
• Severity — minor, moderate, or major

The strike is recorded immediately. The child sees a notification on their dashboard, and their active strike count increments.

What happens at 3 strikes

When a child accumulates 3 active strikes, the Reward Store is locked for them temporarily. They can still earn points and complete quests — they just can't redeem rewards until a strike clears.

Clearing strikes

Strikes clear in two ways:

1. Good deeds — every 3 good deeds clears 1 strike automatically
2. Manual removal — parents can remove a strike from the Strikes page anytime

Strikes that have been cleared show up in the strike history with a "Resolved" label so you can see the full picture.

Logging a good deed

1. From the Parent Dashboard or Good Deeds page, tap + Log Good Deed.
2. Pick the child.
3. Enter a description ("Helped Presley tie her shoes without being asked").
4. Set a point value (typically 10-25 points).
5. Tap Save. Points are awarded immediately.

The 3:1 strike ratio

Every 3 good deeds a child accumulates automatically clears 1 active strike. This ratio is intentional — it teaches that recovery is possible, but takes consistent effort.

When a good deed clears a strike, you'll see a small "Cleared 1 strike" indicator on the deed card, and the strike moves from "Active" to "Resolved" in the strike history.

What kids see

Kids get a notification when a good deed is logged for them. They can see all their good deeds in their profile, with a running count toward the next strike-clearing milestone.

Why family meetings?

Modern families are time-starved. Between school, activities, and screens, it's easy to spend a whole week in the same house without truly connecting. The family meeting is a 15-minute ritual that fixes that. It becomes the moment everyone looks forward to.

The 6 steps

1. Celebrate — Review the week's wins. Badges earned, streaks reached, kind moments. Everyone shares.
2. Review — Look at the data: chores completed, points earned, mood trends. Honest, no judgment.
3. Vote — Kids vote on which family group reward to pursue next. Democracy in action.
4. Discuss — Open floor. Anyone can raise a topic. Real-time reactions from kids on their devices.
5. Plan — Set quests and goals for the coming week. Write them down together.
6. Commit — Everyone "signs" the plan with their avatar. A symbolic but powerful close.

How long does it take?

About 15 minutes. Faster as your family gets used to the rhythm.

Starting a meeting

From the Parent Dashboard, tap the Family Meeting card → Start Meeting. The meeting screen appears on your device. Kids can join from their own devices and see the same steps in real-time, with their own controls for voting and reactions.

Meeting history

Every completed meeting is saved. Tap Past Meetings to scroll back through your family's rituals — celebrations, votes, commitments. It becomes a kind of family journal.

How they work

1. Create a group reward — name it ("Family Pizza Night"), describe it, set a target ("10 good days").
2. Track progress — every "good day" (a day where the family completed all assigned quests with no strikes) counts toward the target.
3. Vote on which reward to pursue — kids vote during family meetings or directly from the Group Goals page.
4. Celebrate when achieved — once the target is hit, the reward is "achieved" and the whole family celebrates together in real life.

Group reward statuses

• Nominated — created but not yet voted to be the active goal
• Active — currently the family's working goal
• Achieved — target hit, time to celebrate!
• Shelved — paused for now, can be reactivated later

The DiSantis family currently has Pizza Night at 7 of 10 good days, the Zoo Trip at 12 of 20, and Water Park Day in nomination.

What you can see

• Total chores completed — by the family or per child, filtered by week, month, or all-time
• Points earned — running totals and per-child comparisons
• Leaderboard — ranked by completions or points
• Good deeds vs strikes — behavioral trends over time
• Mood trends — average daily mood per kid, charted
• Streak history — longest streaks per kid
• Reward redemption history — what got redeemed and when

Filtering by time

Use the time-range pills at the top of the Stats page to switch between This Week, This Month, and All Time. Charts and totals update instantly.

Theme & appearance

SKAFLD ships with 10 themes: SKAFLD (default), Tron Legacy, 80s Retro, Pixel World, Forest, Ocean, Sunset, Lavender, Mint, and Charcoal. Each has a light and dark mode. Pick a theme from Settings → Theme.

Family info

Edit your family name, your display name, your email, and your timezone. The timezone matters for daily/weekly quest resets.

Family ID & QR code

Your family code is how new members join. Share it as a code or as a scannable QR. Regenerate it anytime if you want to revoke old invitations.

Helpers & permissions

Manage your existing helpers (grandparents, babysitters). Edit their permissions or remove them entirely. See Invite Helpers in Getting Started for the full permission matrix.

Notifications

Configure which events trigger push notifications: quest completions, redemption requests, strike alerts, meeting reminders, mood-streak warnings.

Kiosk mode

Turn a shared family tablet into a kiosk — the family screen stays open, anyone can tap their name and PIN to log in quickly. Perfect for the kitchen counter.

How to log in

1. Open SKAFLD on your device.
2. You'll see your family screen with everyone's avatars.
3. Tap your name and avatar.
4. Enter your 4-digit PIN on the number pad.
5. You're in! Your dashboard shows your quests, points, and level.

If you forget your PIN, ask a parent to reset it from the Children page.

What you'll see

• [1] Your level and the XP bar showing how close you are to the next one
• [2] Mood check-in — tap an emoji to log how you're feeling today
• [3] Points — your spendable balance for the Reward Store
• [4] Streak — how many days in a row you've completed a quest
• [5] Today's Quests — your assigned quests, ready to tap and complete

Scroll down to see all of today's quests. Tap any one to see the details.

How to complete a quest

1. Open the Quests tab.
2. Tap the quest you finished.
3. Tap the big I Did It! button.
4. If the quest needs photo proof, snap a picture.
5. Wait for a parent to approve it. Some quests auto-approve!

What happens after approval

Once a parent approves, you instantly get the points and XP. Your streak might extend. A new badge might unlock. Watch your level bar fill up — every quest gets you closer to the next level.

How to redeem a reward

1. Open the Store tab.
2. Browse rewards by category: Privilege, Item, Experience, or Digital.
3. Tap a reward you want.
4. If you have enough points, tap Get It!.
5. Your points are deducted. A parent will deliver the reward in real life soon.

Don't have enough points?

Each reward shows the point cost. If you can't afford it, the card shows you exactly how many more points you need. Time to do more quests!

The 8 categories

• Milestone — first quest, 10 quests, 50 quests, 100 quests, etc.
• Streak — 3-day, 7-day, 14-day, 30-day, 100-day streaks
• Behavior — clean slate, team player, kindness milestones
• Special — early bird, weekend warrior, perfect week
• Explorer — try every feature in the app
• Social — group voting, helping siblings, collaborating
• Mastery — excel at specific quest types
• Seasonal — limited-time badges during holidays

Rarity tiers

Badges come in 4 rarities — Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary. Legendary badges glow.

Hadley has 29 badges including 4 Epic and 1 Legendary. Brody is at 16, Wyatt at 14, Maddox at 21, Presley at 10.

How they work

A parent creates a group goal (like "Family Pizza Night" or "Trip to the Zoo"). Each "good day" — a day where everyone completes their quests with no strikes — counts toward the goal.

When the goal is reached, the whole family celebrates together in real life. Pizza arrives. The zoo trip happens.

Voting

Parents can put multiple goals up for nomination. Kids vote on which one to make active. Each kid gets one vote per nomination period. Democracy in action.

Available for ages 8 and up

SKAFLD challenges are designed for kids 8+. They include leaderboards, competitive scoring, and friend connections — features that work better when kids understand healthy competition.

How challenges work

1. A parent creates a challenge (or joins one from another family).
2. Kids compete during a set time period.
3. Scoring tracks one of: total points, total quests completed, or longest streak.
4. The leaderboard updates in real-time.
5. When the challenge ends, the winner celebrates — and everyone gets a badge for participating.

Why we ask

Life isn't always great, and that's okay. Mood check-ins are a tiny way to let your parents know how you're feeling — without having to explain it. They see your mood, they know to check in if something's off.

How to check in

1. Open your dashboard.
2. Tap the mood section near the top.
3. Pick the emoji that matches how you feel: great, good, okay, sad, or tough day.
4. Optional: add a short note to explain what's going on.

You can change your mood during the day if your day changes. Your parents see the latest one.

What happens with the data

Your mood is visible only to your parents and helpers. SKAFLD never shares it outside your family. Over time, parents can see mood trends — if you've had several tough days in a row, they'll know to check in with you.

Where to find it

From your dashboard, tap your avatar in the top-left corner. The Create Your Look! editor opens.

What you can customize

• Face — skin tone, eyes, brows, mouth
• Hair — style and color
• Extras — glasses, accessories
• Outfit — clothing style and color

Saving

Tap Save when you're happy with your look. Your new avatar shows up everywhere — your dashboard, the family meeting screen, your parent's children list, the leaderboard.

You can change your avatar any time. The DiSantis kids each rebuild theirs every couple weeks — Hadley always wears glasses, Brody likes the bear graphic shirt.

• Quest — A task with a point value, frequency, and assignment. Same as "chore" in plain English.
• XP (Experience Points) — Points that count toward leveling up. Earned automatically with every approved quest.
• Level — A child's overall progress rank. Higher levels unlock new visual perks and badges.
• Points — Spendable currency. Earned from quests, spent in the Reward Store.
• Strike — A behavioral mark for a slip-up. 3 active strikes lock the Reward Store.
• Good Deed — A recognition for kindness or helpfulness. 3 good deeds clear 1 strike.
• Badge — A milestone marker. 100+ badges across 8 categories and 4 rarities.
• Rarity — Common, Rare, Epic, or Legendary. Legendary badges glow.
• Streak — Consecutive days where a child completed at least one quest.
• Group Reward — A family-wide goal everyone contributes to.
• Family Meeting — A 6-step weekly ritual to celebrate, plan, and commit.
• Helper — A grandparent, babysitter, or other adult with custom permissions.
• Kiosk Mode — A persistent family screen for shared tablets.
• Mood Check-in — A daily emoji-based mood report from a kid.
• Challenge — A friendly competition between kids (ages 8+).
• Pending — A quest or redemption awaiting parent approval.
• Fulfilled — A redemption that has been delivered in real life.

I forgot my PIN

Ask a parent to reset it. Parents can change any kid's PIN from the Children page → tap the child → Edit PIN.

My quest disappeared

Daily quests reset every morning. Weekly quests reset on Sunday. If a quest you expected isn't showing, check the All Quests tab to see if it's been completed or moved.

My approval didn't go through

If you tapped Approve but the points didn't show up on the kid's profile, refresh the page. Sometimes the sync takes a moment. If it persists, check the Pending Approvals queue — the chore may still be there.

Notifications aren't arriving

Check Settings → Notifications to make sure push notifications are enabled for the events you care about. Also check your device's notification permissions for SKAFLD.

I want to undo a strike

From the Strikes page, find the strike and tap Remove. The strike is cleared immediately and the count decrements.

The Reward Store is locked for my kid

That means they have 3 active strikes. Either wait for good deeds to clear them (3:1 ratio), remove a strike manually from the Strikes page, or wait for the strike cooldown.

How do I delete my account?

From Settings → Account → Delete Family. This removes all family data permanently. We're working on data export for those who want to keep a record.

What we collect

SKAFLD collects only what's necessary to run your family's account: email, family name, child names and ages, quest completion data, points, mood check-ins, and profile preferences. We do not collect location, contacts, or any data from outside the SKAFLD app.

Where it lives

Your family's data is stored on encrypted servers managed by Supabase, with row-level security enforced at the database level. No other family can ever see your data.

Who can see it

Only members of your own family — parents, helpers (with their permissions), and kids (their own data). SKAFLD staff cannot read your family's quest data, mood check-ins, or behavioral records. Period.

What we don't do

• We don't sell your data. Ever.
• We don't show ads.
• We don't share data with marketing partners.
• We don't use your data to train AI models.
• We don't track you across the web.

Subscription is our only revenue model. You're the customer, not the product.

Your rights

You can export, edit, or delete any data in your family at any time. If you delete your family account, all data is permanently removed within 30 days.

For full details, see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

SKAFLD is in active beta and we love hearing from families using the app.

Ways to reach us

• Waitlist signup — visit skafld.io and join the waitlist
• In-app feedback — tap the feedback button (bottom right, blue speech bubble) anywhere in the app
• Bug reports — use the in-app feedback button and select "Bug"
• Feature requests — same place, select "Idea"

We read every message during beta. Many of the features in SKAFLD today came directly from beta tester suggestions.