Daily Schedule - Project: Maffclub Operations
Defines a full-day routine for a solo operator building a STEM education platform, covering content creation, development, marketing, and operations across three launch phases.
What this file does
Defines a full-day routine for a solo operator building a STEM education platform, covering content creation, development, marketing, and operations across three launch phases.
When to use it
- You are a solo founder running a content + code project with a tight launch timeline
- You need a template for structuring your own daily work across multiple disciplines
- You want to see how one person balances writing, coding, social media, and e-commerce in a single day
- You are planning a phased launch (dev → soft → official) and need a schedule that shifts focus per phase
Assumes this stack
Daily Schedule - Project: Maffclub Operations
Version: 1.0.0
Last Updated: January 5, 2026
Phase: Development → Soft Launch (Jan 13) → Official Launch (March 2026)
⏰ 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Morning Foundation
6:00 - 6:30 AM: Planning & Review
Location: Root directory
Files to Review:
/workspaces/themaffclub/START-HERE-TODAY.md- Today's priorities/workspaces/themaffclub/DEVELOPMENT-STATUS-JAN-2026.md- Current status/workspaces/themaffclub/docs/marketing/CONTENT-SCHEDULE.md- Content calendar
Tasks:
- Check GitHub Issues: https://github.com/mr1awrence/themaffclub/issues
- Review overnight analytics (if any traffic exists)
- Check email for urgent matters
- Review yesterday's Git commits:
git log --since="yesterday" --oneline - Update personal task list
Command:
cd /workspaces/themaffclub
git pull origin main
make logs # Check if services are healthy
6:30 - 7:30 AM: Content Creation (Deep Work)
Location: /workspaces/themaffclub/docs/knowledgebase/
Goal: Write 500-700 words before breakfast
Monday - Video Content:
- Record tutorial or concept explanation
- Reference:
docs/knowledgebase/mathematics/ - Upload to YouTube, embed in article
Tuesday - Mathematics Article:
- Create new file:
docs/knowledgebase/mathematics/[topic]-[date].md - Reference existing:
quadratic-equations.md,linear-equations.md - Include LaTeX math: Use
$inline$and$$display$$notation
Wednesday - Science Article:
- Create:
docs/knowledgebase/science/[topic]-[date].md - Reference:
atomic-structure.md,energy-work.md
Thursday - Technology Article:
- Focus: Programming, algorithms, data structures
- Reference:
docs/knowledgebase/mathematics/algorithm-complexity.md
Friday - Engineering/Application:
- Real-world applications of STEM concepts
- Reference:
docs/INTERACTIVE-TOOLS.md
Weekend - Review & Batch Processing:
- Polish 3-5 articles written during week
- Add SEO optimization
- Create social media snippets
Template Location: docs/knowledgebase/templates/
7:30 - 8:00 AM: Breakfast & Social Media Scheduling
Tools: Buffer (https://buffer.com), Canva (https://canva.com)
Reference: docs/marketing/CONTENT-SCHEDULE.md
Tasks:
- Create 3 social media posts from this morning's content
- Schedule to Buffer for optimal times (10 AM, 2 PM, 7 PM)
- Respond to any comments/messages from previous posts
- Check trending hashtags in STEM education
Platforms:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/yourhandle
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/project-maffclub
- Instagram: @projectmaffclub
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/projectmaffclub
8:00 - 9:00 AM: Backend Development
Location: /workspaces/themaffclub/apps/api/
Reference:
apps/api/apps/api/main.py- FastAPI appdocs/DATA-DICTIONARY.md- Database schemadocs/architecture/PROCUREMENT-SYSTEM-DESIGN.md
Daily Rotation:
Monday - API Endpoints:
cd /workspaces/themaffclub/apps/api
# Work on routes
vim apps/api/routes/[feature].py
# Test locally
make api-shell
pytest apps/api/tests/
Tuesday - Database Models:
- File:
apps/api/apps/api/models/ - Create/update:
database.py,procurement_db.py, etc. - Run migration:
make migrate
Wednesday - Services Integration:
- Shopify:
apps/api/apps/api/services/shopify.py - Klaviyo:
apps/api/apps/api/services/klaviyo.py - Firebase: Authentication middleware
Thursday - Testing:
- Location:
apps/api/tests/ - Run:
pytest --cov=apps/api --cov-report=html - Review coverage report:
open htmlcov/index.html
Friday - Documentation:
- Update API docs in FastAPI: http://localhost:8000/docs
- Update:
apps/api/README.md
Commands:
# Start development environment
make up
# View logs
make logs api
# Run tests
make test
# Format code
make lint
🌅 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Core Development Work
9:00 - 10:30 AM: Feature Implementation
Reference: docs/IMPLEMENTATION-ROADMAP-2026.md
Week 1 (Jan 5-11) Priorities:
- User authentication endpoints
- Article CRUD operations
- Product catalog integration
- Email automation setup
Workspace:
cd /workspaces/themaffclub
# Backend work
cd apps/api/apps/api
# Edit routes, models, services
# Frontend work
cd apps/website/src
# Edit components, pages, hooks
# Worker tasks
cd apps/worker/apps/worker/tasks
# Edit background jobs
Git Workflow:
# Create feature branch
git checkout -b feature/[description]
# Make changes, commit frequently
git add .
git commit -m "feat(api): add user profile endpoint"
# Push and create PR
git push origin feature/[description]
# Open PR at: https://github.com/mr1awrence/themaffclub/pulls
10:30 - 11:00 AM: Coffee Break & Community Engagement
Platforms: Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, Discord
Tasks:
- Respond to comments on recent posts
- Engage with STEM education community
- Share insights in relevant subreddits (r/learnmath, r/learnprogramming)
- Check GitHub Discussions: https://github.com/mr1awrence/themaffclub/discussions
- Document interesting conversations in
docs/knowledgebase/CURRENT-EVENTS/
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Frontend Development
Location: /workspaces/themaffclub/apps/website/
Reference:
apps/website/src/app/- Next.js pagesapps/website/src/components/- React componentsdocs/WEBSITE-DESIGN.md
Daily Focus:
Monday - Homepage & Landing:
- File:
apps/website/src/app/page.tsx - Components: Hero, Features, CTA
Tuesday - Knowledge Base UI:
- Article listing page
- Article detail page with LaTeX rendering
- Category navigation
Wednesday - Product Catalog:
- Product grid/list view
- Product detail page
- Shopping cart integration
- Reference:
docs/ECOMMERCE-INTEGRATION.md
Thursday - User Dashboard:
- Profile page
- Enrollment tracking
- Progress visualization
- Reference:
docs/ANALYTICS-DASHBOARD.md
Friday - Interactive Tools:
- Calculator components
- Visualization widgets
- Reference:
docs/INTERACTIVE-TOOLS.md
Commands:
cd /workspaces/themaffclub/apps/website
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run development server
npm run dev
# Open: http://localhost:3000
# Build for production
npm run build
# Lint and format
npm run lint
🌞 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Midday Integration & Testing
12:00 - 1:00 PM: Lunch & Learning
Resources:
- Read STEM articles for inspiration
- Watch educational videos
- Research competitor offerings
- Review trending topics on Google Trends
- Update
docs/knowledgebase/BEST-PRACTICES.md
Optional: Record learning for future content
1:00 - 2:00 PM: E-commerce Integration
Reference:
Shopify Tasks:
- Add products to catalog
- Update product descriptions
- Configure inventory
- Set up collections
- Dashboard: https://[yourstore].myshopify.com/admin
Amazon Associates:
- Find relevant products
- Generate affiliate links
- Add to database:
productstable - Track clicks/conversions
Database Updates:
# Access database
make api-shell
python
>>> from apps.api.models.database import Product
>>> # Add products programmatically
Add Products to Catalog:
- Location: Via API or database seeding
- Reference:
docs/DATA-DICTIONARY.md- Products table - Goal: 50-100 products by soft launch
2:00 - 3:00 PM: Email Marketing Setup
Platform: Klaviyo (https://klaviyo.com)
Reference: docs/marketing/CONTENT-SCHEDULE.md#email-sequences
Weekly Email Tasks:
Monday - Welcome Series:
- Email 1: Welcome + platform overview
- Email 2: First learning resource
- Email 3: Product recommendations
Tuesday - Newsletter Prep:
- Compile week's best content
- Create featured article section
- Add product recommendations
Wednesday - Promotional Campaign:
- Seasonal offers
- New course announcements
- Affiliate product highlights
Thursday - Re-engagement:
- Target inactive users
- Personalized content recommendations
- Special incentives
Friday - Weekly Newsletter Send:
- Final review and testing
- Schedule for Saturday 9 AM
- Monitor open/click rates
Klaviyo Setup:
- Create flows: Welcome, Abandoned Cart, Re-engagement
- Set up segments: New users, Premium users, Inactive users
- Configure email templates
- Reference:
docs/marketing/CONTENT-SCHEDULE.md
🌤️ 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Polish, Deploy, Analyze
3:00 - 4:00 PM: Content Polish & SEO
Location: /workspaces/themaffclub/docs/knowledgebase/
Tasks:
- Edit morning's draft article
- Add meta descriptions (150-160 chars)
- Optimize title tags (50-60 chars)
- Add relevant internal links
- Include product recommendations
- Add images/graphics (if applicable)
- Proofread for clarity and accuracy
SEO Checklist:
- Target keyword in title
- Target keyword in first paragraph
- Headers (H2, H3) with related keywords
- Alt text for images
- External authoritative links
- Internal links to related content
Reference: docs/marketing/CONTENT-SCHEDULE.md#seo-optimization
4:00 - 4:30 PM: Testing & Quality Assurance
Reference:
docs/FILE-TYPES-REFERENCE.md#testing-filesapps/api/tests/apps/website/src/-*.test.tsxfiles
Backend Testing:
cd /workspaces/themaffclub/apps/api
# Run all tests
pytest
# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=apps/api --cov-report=html
# Run specific test file
pytest tests/test_routes.py
# Check for security issues
pip-audit
Frontend Testing:
cd /workspaces/themaffclub/apps/website
# Run Jest tests
npm test
# Run E2E tests (if configured)
npm run test:e2e
# Type checking
npm run type-check
Manual Testing:
- Test authentication flow
- Verify article rendering
- Check product links
- Test mobile responsiveness
- Verify email capture forms
4:30 - 5:00 PM: Deployment & Infrastructure
Reference:
Local Development:
cd /workspaces/themaffclub
# Restart services
make down && make up
# Check health
curl http://localhost:8000/healthz
curl http://localhost:3000
# View logs
make logs
Staging Deployment (when ready):
# Build Docker images
docker build -f infra/docker/Dockerfile-api -t maffclub-api:dev .
docker build -f infra/docker/Dockerfile-worker -t maffclub-worker:dev .
# Push to registry
docker push ghcr.io/mr1awrence/themaffclub-api:dev
docker push ghcr.io/mr1awrence/themaffclub-worker:dev
Production Deployment (March 2026):
- Railway/Render: Backend services
- Vercel: Frontend (Next.js)
- Reference:
docs/DEPLOYMENT.md,vercel.json
5:00 - 5:30 PM: Analytics & Metrics Review
Reference:
Daily Metrics to Track:
- Website traffic (Google Analytics)
- Social media engagement
- Email open/click rates (Klaviyo)
- Product clicks (affiliate links)
- GitHub stars/forks
- Content views/likes
Log Analysis:
# Check API logs for errors
make logs api | grep ERROR
# Check worker task completion
make logs worker | grep "Task succeeded"
# Database queries
make api-shell
psql $DATABASE_URL -c "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users;"
psql $DATABASE_URL -c "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM articles WHERE published=true;"
Weekly Review (Friday):
- Total new users
- Articles published
- Products added
- Revenue generated (affiliate + direct)
- Top performing content
- Update:
docs/marketing/IMPLEMENTATION-ROADMAP-2026.md
5:30 - 6:00 PM: Wrap-Up & Tomorrow's Prep
Location: Root directory
End-of-Day Tasks:
- Commit all changes
git add . git commit -m "chore: daily progress update" git push origin main - Update
START-HERE-TODAY.mdwith tomorrow's priorities - Schedule tomorrow's social media posts
- Review tomorrow's calendar
- Document blockers or challenges in GitHub Issues
- Clean up workspace
# Stop services to save resources make down
Tomorrow's Preview:
- Review what content to create
- Check which features to implement
- Note any meetings or deadlines
- Set 1-3 main goals for the day
Weekly Planning (Friday Evening):
- Review week's accomplishments
- Plan next week's content topics
- Update roadmap:
docs/marketing/IMPLEMENTATION-ROADMAP-2026.md - Batch create social media content for next week
📊 Weekly Schedule Overview
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00-7:30 | Video content | Math article | Science article | Tech article | Engineering | Review week |
| 7:30-8:00 | Social media | Social media | Social media | Social media | Social media | Batch content |
| 8:00-9:00 | API endpoints | DB models | Integrations | Testing | Documentation | Personal learning |
| 9:00-12:00 | Feature dev | Feature dev | Feature dev | Feature dev | Feature dev | Rest/research |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch/learning | Lunch/learning | Lunch/learning | Lunch/learning | Lunch/learning | Family time |
| 1:00-2:00 | Shopify setup | Product catalog | Amazon links | Product updates | Analytics | - |
| 2:00-3:00 | Welcome emails | Newsletter prep | Promo campaign | Re-engagement | Send newsletter | - |
| 3:00-4:00 | Content polish | SEO optimization | Graphics | Editing | Week review | - |
| 4:00-5:00 | Testing | Testing | Deploy staging | Testing | Deploy prod | - |
| 5:00-6:00 | Analytics | Metrics | Review | Planning | Wrap-up | Week planning |
🎯 Phase-Specific Adjustments
Development Phase (NOW - Jan 12)
Focus: Building foundation
- 70% development, 20% content, 10% marketing
- Priority: Core features working
- Database:
docs/DATA-DICTIONARY.md - APIs: User auth, articles, products
- Frontend: Basic pages functional
Soft Launch (Jan 13 - Feb)
Focus: Content creation + early users
- 40% development, 40% content, 20% marketing
- Priority: 10-15 quality articles
- Goal: 100-500 users
- Daily posting on all platforms
- Weekly newsletter launched
Official Launch Prep (March)
Focus: Scaling and polish
- 30% development, 40% content, 30% marketing
- Priority: 50+ articles, 3 learning paths
- Goal: 1,000+ users
- Paid advertising campaigns
- Partnership outreach
📁 Quick Reference: Key Files & Locations
Documentation
- Today's Plan:
START-HERE-TODAY.md - Status:
DEVELOPMENT-STATUS-JAN-2026.md - Launch Plan:
LAUNCH-SUMMARY.md - Roadmap:
docs/marketing/IMPLEMENTATION-ROADMAP-2026.md - Content:
docs/marketing/CONTENT-SCHEDULE.md - Data Schema:
docs/DATA-DICTIONARY.md - File Types:
docs/FILE-TYPES-REFERENCE.md
Code
- API:
apps/api/apps/api/ - Website:
apps/website/src/ - Worker:
apps/worker/apps/worker/ - Tests:
apps/api/tests/,apps/website/src/**/*.test.tsx
Infrastructure
- Docker:
docker-compose.yml,infra/docker/ - Kubernetes:
infra/k8s/helm/ - CI/CD:
.github/workflows/
Content
- Knowledge Base:
docs/knowledgebase/ - Mathematics:
docs/knowledgebase/mathematics/ - Science:
docs/knowledgebase/science/ - Templates:
docs/knowledgebase/templates/
🔗 External Resources
Development Tools
- GitHub: https://github.com/mr1awrence/themaffclub
- Local API: http://localhost:8000
- Local Website: http://localhost:3000
- API Docs: http://localhost:8000/docs
Marketing Platforms
- Buffer: https://buffer.com (social scheduling)
- Canva: https://canva.com (graphics)
- Klaviyo: https://klaviyo.com (email)
- Google Analytics: https://analytics.google.com
E-commerce
- Shopify Admin: https://[yourstore].myshopify.com/admin
- Amazon Associates: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com
Monitoring
- Railway Dashboard: https://railway.app (if deployed)
- Vercel Dashboard: https://vercel.com (frontend)
- GitHub Actions: https://github.com/mr1awrence/themaffclub/actions
💡 Daily Success Criteria
Minimum Viable Day:
- 1 piece of content created (article, video, or major edit)
- 3 social media posts scheduled
- 2+ hours of development work
- Code committed and pushed
- No critical bugs introduced
Great Day:
- 1 article published (500-700 words)
- 1 feature completed and tested
- 5+ social media posts scheduled
- Analytics reviewed and documented
- Tomorrow's plan prepared
Exceptional Day:
- 2+ articles published
- Major feature shipped
- Email campaign launched
- 10+ products added to catalog
- Community engagement increased
- Documentation updated
🚨 Emergency Protocols
Production Down
# Check service status
make logs api
make logs worker
# Restart services
make down && make up
# Check database
make api-shell
psql $DATABASE_URL -c "SELECT 1;"
# Roll back if needed
git revert HEAD
git push origin main
Content Crisis (No Time)
- Repurpose existing content
- Share curated content with commentary
- Quick tips/facts format
- User-generated content highlight
- Reference:
docs/knowledgebase/QUICKREF.md
Overwhelm Management
- Stop - Take 5 minute break
- Review - Check
START-HERE-TODAY.md - Prioritize - Pick ONE task
- Execute - Focus for 25 minutes (Pomodoro)
- Document - Update progress
📈 Monthly Milestones
Reference: docs/marketing/IMPLEMENTATION-ROADMAP-2026.md
January 2026:
- Core platform features functional
- 10-15 articles published
- 100+ products cataloged
- Soft launch on Jan 13
- 100-500 early users
February 2026:
- 30+ articles total
- 300+ products
- Email automation active
- 500-1,000 users
- First revenue generated
March 2026:
- 50+ articles
- 3 complete learning paths
- 500+ products
- Official launch
- 1,000+ active users
- $1,000+ monthly revenue target
Remember:
- Progress > Perfection
- Ship daily, iterate constantly
- Build in public, engage with community
- Track metrics, adjust strategy
- Rest is productive
Questions or blockers? Create an issue: https://github.com/mr1awrence/themaffclub/issues/new
Last Updated: January 5, 2026
Next Review: January 12, 2026
Maintained By: Maffclub Operations Team
What's inside
14 time-blocked sections, a weekly overview table, phase-specific adjustments, emergency protocols, and monthly milestones
Change this for your project
- Replace
mr1awrence/themaffclubwith your own GitHub repository name - Replace
[yourstore].myshopify.comwith your actual Shopify store URL - Replace
yourhandlein Twitter and LinkedIn URLs with your own handles - Replace
@projectmaffclubwith your own Instagram handle
Where it goes
Keep it in your repository where the agent or team that needs it will read it.
Worth borrowing
- Rotating daily focus areas (Monday = video, Tuesday = math article, etc.) to avoid decision fatigue
- Phase-specific percentage splits (70/20/10 dev/content/marketing during build) that shift over time
- Minimum viable day checklist to ensure progress even when time is short
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