When the Next Lesson Unlocks
⚡️ Quick Answer
The next lesson in a course unlocks when two things are true:
The drip time has passed
The current lesson is complete
Both must be true. The right panel on the lesson page shows you what is still needed.
🔑 Setup for Success
You have started a lesson in a course
You can see the right panel on the lesson page
✅ Step-by-Step
Watch 80% of the current lesson's video. This starts the drip timer for the next lesson.
Finish the other required tasks for the current lesson.
Wait for the drip time to pass.
When both are done, the next lesson unlocks. You can open it from the sidebar.
The right panel shows the date and time the next lesson will unlock once you have reached 80% on the video.
➡️ What Happens Next?
Once the next lesson unlocks, you can open it and start again. Each lesson has its own drip time, so the wait between lessons can be different.
If you take time away, the drip timer does not run on its own. The timer only counts after you have watched 80% of the current video. If you have not started the next lesson's timer, it sits and waits for you.
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the next lesson still locked after I finished the video? Watching the video is one part. The drip time also needs to pass. If you finished the video but the next lesson is still locked, check the right panel. It will tell you the date and time the next lesson unlocks.
Why does the drip timer start at 80%, not after I finish the lesson? The drip timer starts at 80% so you have time to write your accountability task and post in the discussion while the timer runs. The timer and your tasks happen at the same time. You are not waiting twice.
I took a break. Did I lose my place? No. The drip timer for the next lesson only runs after you have watched 80% of the current video. If you took a break before that point, the timer is still waiting for you. If you took a break after, the timer kept running while you were away. Either way, you can pick up where you left off.
What do the lock icons in the sidebar mean? A lock icon means the lesson is not yet open. Hover over the lock on desktop to see why. The two reasons are: the drip time has not passed, or the previous lesson's tasks are not complete.
The drip time passed, but the next lesson is still locked. Why? The previous lesson must also be complete. If you watched 80% of the video but did not finish the other required tasks, the next lesson will stay locked until you do.
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📖 Glossary
Drip Time. The waiting time between one lesson and the next. The drip time is set for each lesson. It can be different for each lesson in a course.
80% Milestone. The point where you have watched at least 80% of the video. This is when the drip timer for the next lesson starts.
Right Panel. The panel on the right side of the lesson page. It shows your tasks for the lesson and the unlock time for the next lesson.
Lock Icon. A small lock shown next to a lesson in the sidebar. It means the lesson is not yet open.