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Know what happened today
Keep Chinese, math, English, and picture books as clear check-in paths, without maintaining another handwritten table.
Product overview
Family Companion & Habit Growth Workbench (PWA)
Shadow Mate
v1.5.4 Private Beta
Methodical companion, self-driven growth
A family growth workbench that helps parents turn learning goals into active, voluntary actions children enjoy; start without login and sync across devices anytime.
01 / The outcome
How it helps
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Make consistency visible
See the last 30 days by learning module, so parents can notice a trend instead of judging one isolated day.
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Keep rewards separate from study
Record behavior points in their own calendar while learning progress stays clear; backfilling one does not distort the other.
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One family, more than one learner
A parent can switch between learners in one family space while each child keeps a separate learning and points record.
02 / Use cases
Use Cases
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The ten minutes after school
Record the few things your child did today so both of you know what comes next instead of reconstructing it at bedtime.
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Families with more than one child
Different progress can live in the same family space without maintaining separate spreadsheets or notebooks.
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When the network should not interrupt
Start recording locally before signing in, then sync across devices when needed without making registration part of the daily task.
06 / Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers regarding features, compatibility, and privacy
What is the core philosophy behind Shadow Mate?
Shadow Mate advocates for healthy family companionship over screen addiction. Digital tools provide lightweight goal setting and tracking, while actual learning happens with real pen, paper, and physical books, driven by positive habit loops.
Does Shadow Mate support offline usage and multiple children?
Yes. Built as a Progressive Web App (PWA), Shadow Mate opens instantly and logs activities offline. A single family workspace supports seamless switching between multiple learner profiles with isolated statistics and points calendars.
Is a subscription required to use Shadow Mate?
Shadow Mate is currently in private beta and free to use. It is open source and entirely ad-free, prioritizing family privacy and uninterrupted learning.
How does Shadow Mate generate and print Chinese character copybooks?
Shadow Mate includes a built-in copybook rendering engine for Tianzige and Mizige grid sheets. Enter custom characters or choose foundational vocabularies to generate worksheets with stroke-order guides and Pinyin, printable on any standard A4 printer to protect children eyesight.
How does Shadow Mate protect child privacy and household data?
Zero privacy risk. Shadow Mate follows a strict Local-First architecture. Habit logs and reward points remain securely stored inside your local browser memory. No photos, real names, or geo-locations are collected, and full offline capability is guaranteed.
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