Class paths

Pick the mode that fits the work in front of you.

FlowQuest classes are lightweight operating modes. Choose the path that matches the session: deep thinking, execution, craft, or team planning.

Deep work and knowledge building

Scholar

Best for: Reading, research, writing, studying, synthesis
Session rhythm: Longer sessions with careful notes and review blocks.
Use when: The work is cognitively heavy and progress needs to accumulate across several sessions.

Execution and daily throughput

Best for: Inbox control, admin, delivery work, tactical task lists
Session rhythm: Short-to-medium sessions that close visible loops quickly.
Use when: The day is fragmented and you need a concrete next action before momentum disappears.

Creative production and craft reps

Best for: Drafts, design passes, editing, recording, build sessions
Session rhythm: Protected blocks for making, polishing, and shipping visible work.
Use when: The work needs taste, iteration, and enough time away from notification drift.

Planning and team operating rhythm

Best for: Prioritization, retros, roadmaps, co-op focus, review
Session rhythm: Planning sessions that end with a chosen quest and a clear next room.
Use when: The team has many possible moves and needs a shared focus window without another status meeting.

How to choose

A class path works when it makes the next session easier to name. If it adds theater without clarifying the work, switch modes.

You can use Scholar in the morning and Operator after lunch. Class paths are modes, not personality labels.

The class path should clarify the session shape: learn, execute, make, or decide.

A useful system lets you recover. Switch paths when energy, meetings, or task type shifts.

The class path gives the session shape. The quest gives the session a finish line.