Getting started

Spark, Shaped, Strengthened, Planned, and Ready

Every idea moves through five steps, shown at the top of the idea:

  • Spark: you've said it, and Ideario is getting the picture.
  • Shaped: the first document is written.
  • Strengthened: Ideario has looked at what to plan for and how to get ahead of it.
  • Planned: it has concrete first steps.
  • Ready: you've marked it ready to act on.

The Next step card follows your document, in this order:

  • Answer its open questions. Tap the card and it takes you straight to the first one.
  • Read it through. Fix anything that's off with Edit, or say more with Add to this. Tap Looks good when it reads right.
  • Make it stronger. Ideario asks the questions that help your idea hold up, so you're ready for anything.
  • Turn it into a plan: who it's for, costs, and first steps.
  • Mark it ready when it feels right.

Steps never go backwards. New open questions can come up as the idea grows, and the card points you to them first.

Still stuck?

Ask Ideario Help. If it can’t fix it, one tap sends it to a person, who replies by email.

Or email hello@ideario.io.