How the task-and-reward loop works
Write a task in plain English, check its date and priority, then finish it when the action is complete. If the list has a reward pack, or a default pack covers it, Gumhop draws a card. Pulls stay in your Collection so your finished work leaves a visible trail.
The collectible comes from a pack you control: images, GIFs and captions you add yourself or copy from the Marketplace. Special pulls can apply Common, Shiny, Holographic or Legendary finishes. The finish changes the card’s appearance; it does not make the task worth more.
Choose the kind of reward you want
Not every task app uses the same game mechanic. When choosing one, decide whether you want points, an avatar to level up, a streak to maintain, or a collection to build. Gumhop’s focus is the collection. If you prefer a quiet reward, turn off Special pulls for Common finishes and adjust delivery in the pack settings.
Rewards should fit the work. A five-minute email reply and a two-hour study session can both be tasks. Rather than splitting a task into meaningless clicks for more cards, define a useful piece of work you can honestly finish.
Example: a small workday reward system
Make a Work list and attach one pack. Add a few concrete actions, not just broad goals. A short list makes it easier to see what finishing means.
- Send the revised proposal to the client by 11am.
- Check the three open support requests after lunch.
- Draft the opening paragraph for tomorrow’s update.
- At the end of the day, review completed tasks and choose tomorrow’s first action.
Keep the task manager useful when the novelty wears off
Use due dates for commitments, priorities for tradeoffs, and subtasks for the steps inside a larger action. Try a board layout when you need to see work by priority or due date. For repeating work, a recurring series creates new task instances rather than asking you to reopen yesterday’s completed task.
If a pack becomes repetitive, add a few new cards or enable No repeats until seen all. If the reward distracts from work, simplify the pack. Gumhop does not promise that collecting cards will improve your productivity; use the loop only while it helps you return to the work.
What you earn, and what you do not
A task rewards once, and reward eligibility depends on the list’s pack setup. Cards and finishes are digital, cosmetic rewards. Gumhop is not a paid-task marketplace, a cash earning app or a clinical treatment for attention problems.
You can start with the seeded Starter caption pack before collecting any images. The getting-started guide walks through the first task, and the rewards reference explains pack assignment and delivery.