Family Setup
Setting up your family circle is where the adventure begins! Your circle is your team working together to complete quests and earn rewards.
Creating a Circle (Parents Only)
Step 1: Create Your Circle
After signing in for the first time as a Parent, you’ll automatically be prompted to create a family circle:
The app will generate a unique 4-character Circle Code (e.g., AB12)
This code is your family’s private invite code
Write it down or tap the Share button to send it to family members
Note
Quest Note: Circle codes are case-insensitive and use letters and numbers. They look like: AB12, XY89, QT42, etc.
Step 2: Customize Your Circle
You can customize your circle from Settings > Circle Management:
Circle Name: Give your family circle a fun name
Circle Settings: Configure notifications and permissions
Member Management: View all members and their roles
Tip
Power-Up Tip: Choose a fun circle name like “The Adventure Squad” or “Quest Masters” to make it more exciting for kids!
Inviting Family Members
Inviting Co-Parents
To invite another parent or guardian:
Share your 4-character Circle Code with them
They sign up/sign in to Questmo
They select Co-Parent as their role
They enter your circle code
You receive a join request notification
Go to Settings > Circle Management > Pending Requests
Tap Approve to add them to your circle
Important
Achievement Unlocked: Co-Parents need your approval before joining! This keeps your family circle secure.
Setting Co-Parent Permissions
After approving a Co-Parent, you can set their permissions:
Create Tasks: Allow them to create and assign tasks
Create Rewards: Allow them to add rewards to the catalog
View Analytics: Give access to the family analytics dashboard
Approve Completions: Let them approve task completions
To manage permissions:
Go to Settings > Circle Management
Tap on the Co-Parent’s name
Toggle permissions on/off
Changes apply immediately
Tip
Power-Up Tip: Most families give Co-Parents full permissions so both parents can manage tasks equally!
Adding Children
Adding children to your circle is simple:
Method 1: Child Sign-Up (Recommended for older kids)
Share your 4-character Circle Code with your child
Help them sign up by selecting Child as the role
They enter a nickname (this becomes their username)
They enter your circle code
You receive a join request notification
Approve their request from Circle Management
Note
Quest Note: Child accounts use a special secure authentication system. They log in with their nickname and the circle code - no email or password needed!
Method 2: Parent-Created Child Account
Parents can also create child accounts directly:
Go to Settings > Circle Management
Tap Add Child
Enter their nickname
Create a simple login for them
The child account is added immediately
Tip
Power-Up Tip: Method 2 is faster for younger children who need help setting up their account!
Understanding Circle Roles
Parent Role
The Parent has ultimate control:
Full Circle Management: Add/remove members, delete circle
Task Creation: Create, assign, and approve all tasks
Reward Management: Create rewards and approve all claims
Permission Control: Set Co-Parent permissions
Analytics Access: View detailed family analytics and export reports
Backup & Restore: Export family data (GDPR Article 20 compliant)
Subscription Management: Manage premium features and billing
Important
Achievement Unlocked: Only one Parent per circle, but you can have multiple Co-Parents to help!
Co-Parent Role
Co-Parents assist with family management (based on permissions):
Task Management: Create and assign tasks (if permitted)
Task Approval: Approve completed tasks
Reward Management: Create rewards (if permitted)
Reward Approval: Approve reward claims
View Analytics: Access analytics dashboard (if permitted)
Note
Quest Note: Co-Parents cannot remove the Parent, delete the circle, or change permissions.
Child Role
Children have a safe, fun, gamified experience:
Quest Log: View all assigned tasks
Task Completion: Mark tasks complete and submit for approval
XP & Levels: Earn XP and level up with every completed task
Achievement Hunting: Unlock 75 achievements across 4 tiers
Reward Claims: Claim rewards with earned XP
Avatar Customization: Unlock and customize avatars
Progress Tracking: View streaks, completed tasks, and achievements
Tip
Power-Up Tip: Child accounts are COPPA compliant with no chat features, no external links, and full parental oversight!
Circle Approval System
Why Approval is Required
To keep your family circle safe, all new members (Co-Parents and Children) need parent approval:
Security: Prevents unauthorized access to your family data
Privacy: Ensures only invited family members can join
COPPA Compliance: Protects children from joining wrong circles
Approval Workflow
User Joins: Co-Parent or Child enters your circle code
Pending Request: They see a “Pending Approval” screen
Notification Sent: You receive a push notification
Review Request: Go to Circle Management > Pending Requests
Approve/Deny: Tap Approve to add them or Deny to reject
See also
XP Boost: Denied users can request again, but there are rate limits (3 requests per day, 3 per hour) to prevent spam.
What Happens After Approval?
Instant Access: The user immediately gains access to the circle
Welcome Notification: They receive a welcome notification
Tutorial Starts: Their role-specific tutorial begins
Ready to Quest: They can start using all features right away!
Managing Your Circle
Viewing Circle Members
See all circle members from Settings > Circle Management:
Member names and roles
Join dates
Permission levels (for Co-Parents)
Activity status
Removing Members
To remove a member from your circle:
Go to Settings > Circle Management
Tap on the member’s name
Tap Remove from Circle
Confirm the action
Warning
Warning Scroll: Removing a child deletes their tasks and unclaimed rewards. They have 30 days to rejoin before data is permanently deleted (GDPR compliance).
Leaving a Circle
Co-Parents and Children can leave a circle voluntarily:
Go to Settings > Circle Management
Tap Leave Circle
Confirm you want to leave
Note
Quest Note: You have 30 days to rejoin the circle. After 30 days, your data is permanently deleted per GDPR Article 17.
Transferring Circle Ownership
If you need to transfer the Parent role to another adult:
First add them as a Co-Parent
Go to Settings > Circle Management
Tap Transfer Ownership
Select the Co-Parent to promote
Confirm the transfer
Danger
Danger Zone: After transferring ownership, you become a Co-Parent. This action cannot be undone!
Deleting a Circle
Parents can permanently delete the entire circle:
Go to Settings > Circle Management
Scroll to the bottom
Tap Delete Circle
Confirm deletion (this action is permanent!)
Danger
Danger Zone: Deleting a circle removes ALL family data: tasks, rewards, XP, achievements, and avatars. All members lose access immediately. This cannot be undone!
Circle Restoration (GDPR Compliance)
If you accidentally leave a circle, Questmo offers a 30-day grace period to restore your account:
Restoration Process
Sign back into Questmo with your original account
You’ll see a Restore Account screen
The screen shows days remaining to restore
Tap Request Restoration
Wait for parent approval
Once approved, all your data is restored
Tip
Power-Up Tip: During the 30-day period, you stay signed in and can see the countdown timer. After 30 days, data is permanently deleted per GDPR rules.
Joining a Different Circle
If you left one circle but want to join another:
During the 30-day period, you can join a different circle
Your old circle data will be permanently deleted
You start fresh in the new circle
Next Steps
Now that your circle is set up:
Create your first task (see Tasks)
Set up rewards to motivate your kids (see Rewards)
Explore achievements to gamify the experience (see Achievements)
Customize avatars for a personal touch (see Avatars)
Important
Achievement Unlocked: Your family circle is your team! Work together to complete quests, earn XP, and make chores fun!