Behind the app · May 24, 2026
2 min read · Trevor Edwards

Beating decision fatigue on a free afternoon

The problem is rarely a lack of things to do. It is the small, draining decision of choosing one. SideQuest removes that decision.

You have a free afternoon and good intentions, and you spend it scrolling instead. The blocker is almost never a shortage of options; it is the tiny, tiring act of picking one and committing.

Let something else decide

SideQuest turns that decision into a game. Roll a quest from a hand-written library of 350-plus when you just want a nudge, or build one from real places near you, then go do it. The choice is made for you, so you can skip straight to the doing.

Decision made, friction gone. That is most of the battle.

Five flavors of nudge

The curated library spans Outdoor, Social, Food, Creative, and Chaos, so the nudge can match your mood - a calm walk or something a little reckless.

There is no account and no feed to perform for. Your adventures, photos, and notes stay on your phone.