01 / BASELINE
Know what you sold
Project baselines with client, rate, in-scope / out-of-scope text, and status so every ask has a reference.
Free · offline HTML · scope creep desk
Drift: your free scope creep desk.
By Nydaymuse · Updated
Log the “can you also just…” request before it becomes unpaid work. Drift is a free offline HTML download for freelancers: record the agreed scope, estimate extra hours and fees, then copy and adapt an email for your client.
Download via Gumroad · open locally in your browser · no subscription
A small ask. A clear next step.
Sample data and wording, not a screenshot of the download.
- Agreed baseline
- One landing page · two revision rounds
- New request
- “Can you add a separate FAQ page?”
- Extra time × project rate
- 3 hours × $80/hour = $240
- Decision
- Quote separately · awaiting approval
An example reply to adapt
Thanks for the idea. A separate FAQ page is outside our agreed landing-page scope. I estimate 3 additional hours at $80/hour ($240). If you would like to proceed, please confirm the added scope and fee. I’ll confirm the revised delivery date before starting.
Illustrative USD estimate only. Review scope, fees and dates before sending. Drift does not send emails for you.
How do I track scope creep on a freelance project?
Write the agreed deliverables and revision limits, log each extra request, estimate the extra time, and confirm any change before doing the work. Drift is Nydaymuse’s free offline HTML desk for project baselines, hours at risk, and change-order email drafts.
A small desk, not another SaaS
Turn a soft ask into a clear decision.
Drift is a free, offline HTML tool for freelancers who keep saying “sure” to small requests — then watch the margin disappear. Capture the baseline, log the creep, and prepare a calm change-order email.
02 / LOG
See hours + $ at risk
Creep log with date, ask, estimated hours, dollars at that project’s rate, and open impact totals.
03 / CO
Draft the reply
Four change-order email swipes plus a bill-vs-absorb checklist so you decide before you drift.
The simple loop
Catch the ask while it is still small.
- 1Set the baselineWrite what is in and out of scope once.
- 2Log every soft askHours and dollars show up automatically.
- 3Quote or absorb on purposeCopy and adapt a change-order email — or choose to absorb.
Included in the free download
Everything stays on your device.
- Project baselines (in / out of scope)
- Creep log with open hours + $ at risk
- Four change-order email swipes
- Bill-vs-absorb checklist
- LocalStorage data — no account, no cloud
Frequently asked questions
Is Drift free, and what do I download?
Drift is a free offline HTML desk delivered through Gumroad. Download the pack, open the HTML file in your browser, and use it locally. There is no subscription.
How is Drift different from Change?
Drift records baselines and extra requests, estimates hours and fees at risk, and provides email templates. Change costs $15 one time and adds revised dates, impact, exclusions, client sign-off, and a printable one-page change order. Drift stays free. Both are templates, not legal advice.
Does Drift send change-order emails for me?
Drift provides email templates to copy and adapt. Review the request, price, and timing, then send the message through your own email account.
How is Drift different from Quote?
Quote helps calculate the initial project estimate. Drift records requests that arrive after the scope is set, so you can decide whether to quote them separately or absorb the work.
Does Drift sync between devices?
Drift stores records in localStorage in the browser you use. It does not provide cloud sync, and clearing browser storage can remove local records.
Stop saying “sure” on autopilot.
Download Drift free, open the HTML desk, and keep scope creep from silently eating the job.
Get Drift free on GumroadFree download · no subscription · no support · not legal advice