How challenges work
Weekly pillar challenges that earn sparks and build real habits — not just points.
Challenges are short weekly actions tied to one of the five pillars. They're designed to be completable in a normal workweek — not aspirational targets you'll never hit.
Finding challenges
Go to /dashboard/challenges to see this week's active challenges. Each one shows:
- Which pillar it belongs to
- The spark value (typically 10–50 sparks)
- The completion criteria
- Whether Wolf Mode doubles the sparks
Completing a challenge
- 1Tap a challenge to read the full brief.
- 2Do the action in your real work life (e.g., "Give a recognition this week" or "Share one thing you learned with your pack").
- 3Mark it complete in the app.
- 4Sparks land in your bank automatically.
Wolf Mode and double sparks
When your admin sets Wolf Mode to a specific pillar, challenges tagged to that pillar earn double sparks for the week. It's worth checking which pillar is active before choosing which challenges to tackle.
Sparks vs streaks
Completing a challenge earns sparks. It doesn't extend your check-in streak (only a daily check-in does that). Think of challenges as earning currency; check-ins as building habit.
Top tips
Make the most of this feature
- 1
Start with the highest spark-value challenge you can actually complete — don't spread thin.
- 2
Challenge content refreshes weekly. There's always something new if last week's didn't fit.
- 3
Pack challenges (ones involving a teammate) tend to earn more sparks — they're worth the extra step.
Keep reading
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