Hook
FreeKeep the next client in view.
A focused pipeline, outreach workspace, and quoting tools so leads do not go cold between emails.
Offline client acquisition desk
Get Hook freeSmall tools. More breathing room.
Small tools for
independent work.
Find clients. Price with confidence. Keep scope clear and get paid. Nydaymuse makes free downloads and one-time packs for each step of your freelance workflow.
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THIS WEEK’S PICK · BEYOND WORK
Keep the night calm.
Nest / night desk
NIGHT DESKFeed · sleep · diaper
Illustrative example, not a screenshot. Nest combines a night logger with Notion CSVs for prenatal organization.
MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK THEIR OWN WAY
DesignersWritersDevelopersCreatorsIndependents
THE FREE TOOLKIT
Start with the task
in front of you.
Price a project with Quote, track scope with Drift,
or get an invoice out with Slip. All free to download.
Quote
FreeKnow what your work is worth.
Turn hours, rush fees, and project costs into a clear quote and a printable proposal.
Offline calculator + proposal
Get Quote freeDrift
FreeCatch the little extras early.
Log “can you also just…” against your agreed scope, then draft a clear change-order email.
Offline scope + CO desk
Get Drift freeNudge
FreeThe words for the awkward part.
Polite, firm payment reminders. From the first follow-up to the final notice, find what to say.
8-page PDF + subject lines
Get Nudge freeSlip
FreeSend a tidy one-page invoice.
Excel/Sheets or offline HTML lite with calculated totals. Print → Save as PDF when you need a client-ready page.
Spreadsheet + offline HTML · Print→PDF
Get Slip freePraise
FreeGood work deserves good words.
Track your client wins, ask for a testimonial, and get permission to share it with confidence.
Offline testimonial desk
Get Praise freeFree downloads via Gumroad. No subscription, no ticking trial.
A CALMER WAY TO WORK
You do the good work.
Give it a little structure.
The quote. The kickoff. The “just following up.” Give every project a clear next step, without building a whole system from scratch.
WHEN YOU WANT A LITTLE MORE
A stronger system.
A small, one-time price.
Go deeper where you need it — or take the full client path
with the Bundle. Yours to keep, ready to make your own.
Choose a complete workflow, a smoother kickoff, or a formal scope-change approval. Browse the full shelf only when you need something more specific.
FULL PATH · BEST VALUE
Client Workflow Bundle
Lead to paid in one pack
$49/ one time
Hook → Quote → Close → Scope → Kickoff → Drift → Slip → Nudge → Ops → Praise. Buy once.
- The full freelancer client workflow
- Includes Hook, Quote, Close, Scope, Kickoff, Drift, Slip, Nudge, Ops & Praise
- One checkout, instant download
FOR A SMOOTHER START
Kickoff
Client onboarding Notion pack
$12/ one time
Give every new client a thoughtful welcome and a clear way forward.
- Welcome email & kickoff checklist
- Asset requests & communication guide
- Sample clients, projects & intake CSVs
SCOPE CONTROL
Change
Formal change-order desk
$15/ one time
The Drift upgrade: hours, price, dates, impact, sign-off, email, and a print/PDF one-pager.
- Paid upgrade from free Drift
- Hours, fee, dates & client sign-off
- Email + print/PDF change order
Browse 9 more focused packs · $12 each
FOR THE NEXT YES
Close
Proposal & pricing AI prompts
$12/ one time
Turn discovery notes into a proposal you feel good about sending.
- Expanded prompts (Cue folded in)
- Pricing audits & package tiers
- Objections & follow-up replies
NOTION OR EXCEL
Lane
Client pipeline dual pack
$12/ one time
Same Lead → Paid workflow in Notion or Excel: clients, deals, projects, invoices.
- Notion CSVs + Excel workbook
- Pipeline stages Lead → Paid
- SAMPLE data + Friday review sheet
DAY 0 → 14
Beacon
Follow-up cadence dual pack
$12/ one time
Never lose a lead to later: Day 0/3/7/14 actions, touch log, and templates in Notion or Excel.
- Notion CSVs + Excel workbook
- Cadence log + template index
- Friday review sheet
FEE VS HOURS
Margin
Project profitability dual pack
$12/ one time
Fee vs hours vs expenses → effective hourly and project margin in Notion or Excel.
- Time log + expenses + rate card
- Margin rollup sheet
- SAMPLE projects included
RETAINER OS
Harbor
Hours bank dual pack
$12/ one time
Monthly retainers: hours bank, rollover rules, deliverables, and invoice rhythm in Notion or Excel.
- Hours bank + rollover caps
- Deliverables + invoices
- Month-close checklist
WON / LOST
Quill
Proposal tracker dual pack
$12/ one time
Track proposals out → won/lost with reasons in Notion or Excel. Not a proposal PDF kit.
- Clients + proposals + outcomes
- Win/loss reason codes
- Weekly review sheet
FEE IMPACT
Cleat
Scope change log dual pack
$12/ one time
Log extras before free work: baselines, approvals, and fee impact in Notion or Excel.
- Baselines + change log
- Approvals + impact rollup
- Complements Drift / Change
SET-ASIDE %
Ledgerette
Tax set-aside dual pack
$12/ one time
Income log + tax % set-aside + quarterly checklist in Notion or Excel. Not full accounting.
- Income + set-aside tracker
- Expenses lite sheet
- Quarterly checklist
FOR A CLEARER PICTURE
Ops
Money & client workbook
$12/ one time
Know what is owed, what is late, and what you promised. All in one place.
- Invoice tracking & aging overview
- Client details & commitments
- Overdue tool with CSV import & print
Want everything from lead to paid without picking piece by piece? Client Workflow Bundle — $49.
CREW · SUBCONTRACTED CREATIVE WORK
Hiring a creative collaborator?
Keep the brief, submitted version and review record together. Start with one assignment, or connect packages and invoice-related amounts in a project desk.
Fixed-fee work · Excel + manual Notion CSV · Human invoice review required
View the full catalog by product
Crew Review Card (free) · Crew Delivery Desk ($12 one time) · Proof Evidence Card (free) · Proof Studio ($12 one time) · Lane · Beacon · Margin · Harbor · Quill · Cleat · Ledgerette · Relay · Vault · Compass · Pier · Round · Till · Seal · Hold · Helm · Buoy · Tally · Pulse · Moor · Spar · Keel (dual Notion + Excel packs) · Scope (SOW filler; Bound + Pitch PDFs included) · Ops for Notion.
Buy once. Download instantly from Gumroad. All packs are in English.
MORE THAN THE NINE-TO-FIVE
A desk for your kind of day.
Free, focused workspaces for the other
projects that fill your life.
Hunt
Your next role, organized.
Applications & interview prep.
Shot
From call sheet to gallery.
A desk for photographers.
Pod
One episode at a time.
Guests, notes & publishing.
Clip
Ideas to upload day.
YouTube & Shorts desk.
Nest
Pregnancy to newborn logs.
Notion CSVs + offline Night Desk.
Also on the shelf: Aim · Creator prompts ($12) / Week · Keep · Streak · Subs
FREE · OPEN SOURCE
Review spreadsheet changes before you use them.
Sheet Check compares two CSV or XLSX tables by a key column and flags duplicate or missing keys. Files are processed in your browser. It does not recalculate formulas or certify a workbook.
ONLINE WORKSPACE · MINDMAP AI
Give your ideas a little structure.
Turn a Markdown outline into a visual mind map, refine your notes, and explore AI-assisted brainstorming. A separate online workspace for planning projects, organizing study notes, or shaping your next idea.
Not a Gumroad download. AI features require Google sign-in and use an online service; usage limits apply.
Open mindmap AI
Visit nydaym.com.cn
Chinese · English · Japanese
A FEW USEFUL READS
Less figuring it out alone.
Practical advice for the business behind your work.
Helpful whether you download a tool or not.
PRICING & PROPOSALSFind your rate.
A follow-up that feels
A better beginning
Find your rate.
Then stand behind it.
Account for hours, rush work, and the unexpected. Build a quote that adds up.
Read the pricing guide GETTING PAIDA follow-up that feels
like you wrote it.
Know when to send a reminder and what to say, from a friendly check-in to a firm nudge.
Read the payment guide CLIENT RELATIONSHIPSA better beginning
for every project.
Welcome emails, asset requests, and clear expectations. Make a good start repeatable.
Read the onboarding guideBrowse all 40 guides
GOOD QUESTIONS
A little clarity
before you start.
Simple tools should come with simple answers.
Are the Gumroad downloads a subscription?
No. Free tools include the Crew Review Card (USD 0+), Proof Evidence Card, Quote, Drift, Nudge, Slip, Praise, Hook, Hunt, Shot, Pod, Clip, and Nest (pregnancy & baby). Dual Notion+Excel packs such as Lane, Beacon, Margin, Harbor, Quill, Cleat, and Ledgerette are $12 each; Close, Scope, Kickoff, and Ops are $12; Proof Studio is $12; Crew Delivery Desk is $12; Change is $15; the Client Workflow Bundle is $49 — all one-time downloads on Gumroad.
What do I actually download?
Quote is an offline HTML pack with a rate calculator and printable proposal. Drift is a free scope desk; Change ($15) is the formal Drift upgrade. Slip is a one-page invoice (Excel/Sheets + offline HTML lite for Print→PDF). Nudge is a PDF plus subject lines. Praise is an offline testimonial desk. Nest is a free pregnancy & baby pack (Notion CSVs + offline Nest Night Desk HTML — personal organization only, not medical advice). Dual packs ship Notion CSVs plus an Excel workbook for the same job. Close is an expanded AI prompt pack (Cue folded in — Cue, Bound, and Pitch are no longer sold separately). Kickoff is a Notion pack. Ops is a workbook plus overdue tool. Scope includes Bound + Pitch PDFs.
Do I need an account?
No account is needed to browse this site or read the guides. Our downloadable packs, free or paid, are delivered through Gumroad checkout. Sheet Check opens directly in your browser. The separate mindmap AI workspace requires Google sign-in for AI features.
Do Quote and Slip send my data anywhere?
Quote runs entirely in your browser and works offline; the numbers you enter stay on your device. The quick estimate on this page also stays in your browser and is not saved. Slip is a print-ready HTML layout you fill in and print or save as PDF.
Which one should I start with?
If pricing is the hard part, start with Quote. For scope creep, try Drift, then Change when you need a signed order. For overdue invoices, try Nudge, then Ops. If each new client means starting from scratch, try Kickoff. If you want one Lead→Paid board in Notion or Excel, try Lane. For pregnancy and newborn organization, start with Nest.
ONE SMALL STEP. A CALMER WORKDAY.
Make room for the work you love.
Pick one task. Start with one free tool. Let the rest follow.
Choose a free tool
No subscription. Download via Gumroad.