Polite Kickoff.

Polite Kickoff · $19/mo

Kickoff after the deposit clears.

A browser checklist page: this week’s work, what you need from them, next checkpoints. Print or PDF. Companion to Close — thinner than a portal.

$19/mo
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Polar is merchant of record for the kit. Not a client portal. Comps sit higher (Portico from ~$29, Fentyr from $49) — we stay thin.

What it is

Start clean after money is in.

01

This week’s work

Numbered lines for what you are doing now that the deposit cleared. Firm. Short. Adult.

02

What you need from them

Assets, access, decisions — a print checklist with boxes. Optional “reply with these…” paste. Not an email AI.

03

Next checkpoints

Dates and deliverables so the first week is not a fog. Print or Save as PDF. US Letter.

Who it is for

People who closed the deposit and need a clean start.

Freelancers and tiny studios who use Close (or any deposit page) and then send a one-page kickoff: work, asks, checkpoints. Browser checklist only — no login wall for the client.

Hard edges

  • Not a portal. No multi-project dashboard, no messaging, no SaaS app.
  • Not email AI. A paste block on the page — you send the mail yourself.
  • Not legal advice. Not an MSA, not a late-notice chase.
  • Not late-notice. Day 1–7–14 packs live in Polite Notice.

How it works

Deposit clears. Fill the week. Print.

  1. Open the kit.

    Browser-only page. Northline Studio → Harbor & Birch, P-1042 after deposit, loads so you are not staring at empty fields.

  2. Edit this week, needs, access, checkpoints.

    Checklist and numbered lists update live. Optional reply-paste for the five things you need back.

  3. Print / PDF and send.

    US Letter. Editor chrome hides. Buy the kit for $19/month on Polar — use the Get Polite Kickoff buttons.

Privacy

Kickoff data stays in the browser.

No Kickoff backend. No API key. Edits live in localStorage on the computer you opened. Clearing site data deletes them. Keep the PDFs you print. Polar is only how you buy Polite Kickoff from Trutara ($19/mo) — not a client portal host.

Tone

Firm, short, adult.

States the week, the asks, and the checkpoints. Does not sell. Does not apologize. Does not threaten.

FAQ

Plain answers.

Is this a client portal?
No. One editable HTML page. No login, no multi-project dashboard, no messaging.
Is this email AI?
No. Optional reply-paste text on the page. You send the email yourself.
How does it relate to Close?
Close takes the deposit. Kickoff starts the week after it clears. Companion, not a better deposit page.
Is this legal advice or a late notice?
No. Not legal advice. Late notices live in Polite Notice.
How do I buy Polite Kickoff?
Polite Kickoff is $19/month via Polar. Use the Get Polite Kickoff buttons for Polar checkout. Polar Software, Inc. is the merchant of record for the kit subscription only.
Can I print it?
Yes. Use Print / PDF in the kit. US Letter; chrome hides on print.

v1 · $19/mo via Polar

Get Polite Kickoff. Start the week after deposit.

Sold by Trutara. Polar Software, Inc. is the merchant of record for the $19/month kit subscription. Polar hosted checkout for the kit subscription. Cancel in the Polar customer portal.

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