Add quick start guide and daily progress tracking template

Co-authored-by: kuhyx <147418882+kuhyx@users.noreply.github.com>

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+# Daily Progress Log - Master's Thesis
+
+**Start Date**: January 12, 2026
+**Deadline**: February 10, 2026
+**Days Remaining**: 29
+
+---
+
+## How to Use This Log
+1. Copy the template at the bottom
+2. Fill it out at the END of each workday
+3. Be honest about hours and progress
+4. Note blockers immediately so you can solve them
+5. Plan tomorrow's top 3 priorities
+
+---
+
+## Week 1: January 13-19 (Performance Data Collection)
+
+### Sunday, January 12, 2026 (Pre-Week 1)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Read all planning documents
+- [ ] Installed NVIDIA Nsight Graphics
+- [ ] Documented hardware specifications
+- [ ] Verified Unity game runs
+- [ ] Verified Unreal game runs
+- [ ] Started Chapter 4 methodology
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Run first Nsight captures on Unity
+2. Create test scenario document
+3. Continue Chapter 4 methodology
+
+---
+
+### Monday, January 13, 2026 (Day 1)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Nsight working and configured
+- [ ] Test scenarios documented
+- [ ] 2-3 Unity Nsight captures done
+- [ ] Hardware specs documented in Chapter 4
+- [ ] Chapter 4 methodology section started
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Complete Unity testing (5-10 captures)
+2. Export metrics from Nsight
+3. Take screenshots of Nsight views
+
+---
+
+### Tuesday, January 14, 2026 (Day 2)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] 5-10 Unity Nsight captures complete
+- [ ] Tested at low/medium/high difficulty
+- [ ] Exported key metrics
+- [ ] Screenshots taken
+- [ ] Chapter 4 methodology 60% done
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Start Unreal Engine testing
+2. First 2-3 Unreal captures
+3. Compare data formats
+
+---
+
+### Wednesday, January 15, 2026 (Day 3)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] 2-3 Unreal Nsight captures done
+- [ ] Tested at equivalent difficulties
+- [ ] Documented differences in testing
+- [ ] Exported Unreal metrics
+- [ ] Initial comparison notes made
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Complete Unreal testing (5-10 captures)
+2. Organize all data in spreadsheet
+3. Finish Chapter 4
+
+---
+
+### Thursday, January 16, 2026 (Day 4)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] 5-10 Unreal captures complete
+- [ ] All data in spreadsheet/CSV
+- [ ] Comparison tables created
+- [ ] Key findings identified
+- [ ] Chapter 4 finished (150+ lines)
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Create frame time comparison graph
+2. Create GPU utilization graph
+3. Create memory usage graph
+
+---
+
+### Friday, January 17, 2026 (Day 5)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Frame time graph created
+- [ ] GPU utilization graph created
+- [ ] Memory usage graph created
+- [ ] Draw calls graph created
+- [ ] Started LaTeX tables
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Finalize all graphs
+2. Complete all LaTeX tables
+3. Save figures to tex/img/
+
+---
+
+### Saturday, January 18, 2026 (Day 6)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] All graphs finalized
+- [ ] All tables in LaTeX format
+- [ ] Figures saved to correct directory
+- [ ] Captions written for all figures
+- [ ] Test LaTeX compilation
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Write Chapter 5 Section 5.1
+2. Write Chapter 5 Section 5.2
+3. Write Chapter 5 Section 5.3
+
+---
+
+### Sunday, January 19, 2026 (Day 7) ✅ WEEK 1 CHECKPOINT
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Chapter 5 Section 5.1 written
+- [ ] Chapter 5 Section 5.2 written
+- [ ] Chapter 5 Section 5.3 written
+- [ ] Chapter 5 Section 5.4 written
+- [ ] Chapter 5 Section 5.5 written
+- [ ] All figures inserted with references
+- [ ] Chapter 5 complete (200+ lines)
+
+**Week 1 Summary**:
+Total hours this week: _______
+Major achievements:
+- 
+- 
+- 
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**WEEK 1 MILESTONE CHECK**:
+- [ ] ✅ All performance data collected?
+- [ ] ✅ All graphs and tables created?
+- [ ] ✅ Chapter 4 expanded to 150+ lines?
+- [ ] ✅ Chapter 5 complete at 200+ lines?
+
+**Next week's focus**: Analysis & comparison writing (Chapters 6, 7, 8)
+
+---
+
+## Week 2: January 20-26 (Analysis & Comparison)
+
+### Monday, January 20, 2026 (Day 8)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Chapter 6 Section 6.1 (Graphics capabilities)
+- [ ] Chapter 6 Section 6.2 (Shader systems)
+- [ ] Chapter 6 Section 6.3 (Lighting)
+- [ ] Integrated interview quotes
+- [ ] 60-80 new lines in Chapter 6
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Chapter 6 Section 6.4 (Physics)
+2. Chapter 6 Section 6.5 (Audio)
+3. Finish Chapter 6
+
+---
+
+### Tuesday, January 21, 2026 (Day 9)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Chapter 6 Section 6.4 (Physics)
+- [ ] Chapter 6 Section 6.5 (Audio)
+- [ ] Chapter 6 Section 6.6 (Animation)
+- [ ] Chapter 6 Section 6.7 (Scripting)
+- [ ] Chapter 6 complete (180+ lines)
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Chapter 7 Section 7.1 (Synthesis)
+2. Master comparison table
+3. Multi-criteria analysis
+
+---
+
+### Wednesday, January 22, 2026 (Day 10)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Chapter 7 Section 7.1 (Synthesis)
+- [ ] Master comparison table created
+- [ ] Chapter 7 Section 7.2 (Multi-criteria)
+- [ ] Comparison matrix created
+- [ ] 50% of Chapter 7 done
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Chapter 7 use cases (indie)
+2. Chapter 7 use cases (mobile, AAA)
+3. Chapter 7 limitations section
+
+---
+
+### Thursday, January 23, 2026 (Day 11)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Chapter 7 Section 7.3 (Use cases - indie)
+- [ ] Chapter 7 Section 7.3 (Use cases - mobile)
+- [ ] Chapter 7 Section 7.3 (Use cases - AAA)
+- [ ] Chapter 7 Section 7.4 (Limitations)
+- [ ] Chapter 7 complete (150+ lines)
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Chapter 8 Section 8.1 (Findings)
+2. Answer research questions
+3. Chapter 8 Section 8.2 (Recommendations)
+
+---
+
+### Friday, January 24, 2026 (Day 12)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Chapter 8 Section 8.1 (Main findings)
+- [ ] All research questions answered
+- [ ] Hypotheses verified
+- [ ] Chapter 8 Section 8.2 (Recommendations)
+- [ ] 50% of Chapter 8 done
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Chapter 8 Section 8.3 (Scientific contribution)
+2. Chapter 8 Section 8.4 (Limitations)
+3. Chapter 8 Section 8.5 (Final reflections)
+
+---
+
+### Saturday, January 25, 2026 (Day 13)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Chapter 8 Section 8.3 (Contribution)
+- [ ] Chapter 8 Section 8.4 (Limitations/future)
+- [ ] Chapter 8 Section 8.5 (Reflections)
+- [ ] Polish entire Chapter 8
+- [ ] Chapter 8 complete (120+ lines)
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Review Chapter 4 final details
+2. Read Chapters 4-8 for consistency
+3. Fix obvious issues
+
+---
+
+### Sunday, January 26, 2026 (Day 14) ✅ WEEK 2 CHECKPOINT
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Chapter 4 final review
+- [ ] All methodology reproducible
+- [ ] Statistical methods documented
+- [ ] Read Chapters 4-8
+- [ ] Fixed obvious issues
+
+**Week 2 Summary**:
+Total hours this week: _______
+Major achievements:
+- 
+- 
+- 
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**WEEK 2 MILESTONE CHECK**:
+- [ ] ✅ Chapter 6 complete at 180+ lines?
+- [ ] ✅ Chapter 7 complete at 150+ lines?
+- [ ] ✅ Chapter 8 complete at 120+ lines?
+- [ ] ✅ All core chapters in draft form?
+
+**Next week's focus**: Polish, bibliography, figures, integration
+
+---
+
+## Week 3: January 27 - February 2 (Polish & Integration)
+
+### Monday, January 27, 2026 (Day 15)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] All citations reviewed
+- [ ] Missing references added
+- [ ] Citation format verified
+- [ ] All entries actually cited
+- [ ] DOIs added
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Verify all figures in tex/img/
+2. Check all captions
+3. Verify references in text
+
+---
+
+### Tuesday, January 28, 2026 (Day 16)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] All figures in correct directory
+- [ ] All captions proper
+- [ ] All figures referenced in text
+- [ ] All tables referenced
+- [ ] Graph aesthetics polished
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Create Appendix A
+2. Create Appendix B
+3. Create Appendix C
+
+---
+
+### Wednesday, January 29, 2026 (Day 17)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Appendix A created (Interview questions)
+- [ ] Appendix B created (Performance data)
+- [ ] Appendix C created (Test specs)
+- [ ] Appendix D created (Nsight config)
+- [ ] Appendices list updated
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Update list of figures
+2. Update list of tables
+3. Check all cross-references
+
+---
+
+### Thursday, January 30, 2026 (Day 18)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] List of figures updated
+- [ ] List of tables updated
+- [ ] Table of contents updated
+- [ ] Acronyms list checked
+- [ ] All cross-references work
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Compile complete thesis
+2. Read entire thesis
+3. Create issue list
+
+---
+
+### Friday, January 31, 2026 (Day 19)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Complete PDF compiled
+- [ ] Read entire thesis
+- [ ] Issue list created
+- [ ] Checked logical flow
+- [ ] Prioritized fixes
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Fix top 15 issues
+2. Improve transitions
+3. Polish introduction
+
+---
+
+### Saturday, February 1, 2026 (Day 20)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Top 15 issues fixed
+- [ ] Transitions improved
+- [ ] Terminology consistent
+- [ ] Introduction polished
+- [ ] Abstract polished
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Fix remaining issues
+2. Final polish pass
+3. Prepare to send to advisor
+
+---
+
+### Sunday, February 2, 2026 (Day 21) ✅ WEEK 3 CHECKPOINT
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Remaining issues fixed
+- [ ] Final polish completed
+- [ ] Thesis recompiled
+- [ ] Abstract reviewed again
+- [ ] Ready to send to advisor
+
+**Week 3 Summary**:
+Total hours this week: _______
+Major achievements:
+- 
+- 
+- 
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**WEEK 3 MILESTONE CHECK**:
+- [ ] ✅ Bibliography complete?
+- [ ] ✅ All figures publication-ready?
+- [ ] ✅ Appendices created?
+- [ ] ✅ Complete readable thesis PDF?
+
+**Next week's focus**: Final review, advisor feedback, submission
+
+---
+
+## Week 4: February 3-9 (Final Polish & Submission)
+
+### Monday, February 3, 2026 (Day 22)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Thesis sent to advisor
+- [ ] Polish abstract proofread
+- [ ] English abstract proofread
+- [ ] Polish grammar checked
+- [ ] WUT formatting verified
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Proofread Chapters 1-3
+2. Check typos
+3. Verify terminology
+
+---
+
+### Tuesday, February 4, 2026 (Day 23)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Chapters 1-3 proofread
+- [ ] Typos found and fixed
+- [ ] Technical terms verified
+- [ ] Equations checked
+- [ ] Waiting for advisor feedback
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Address advisor feedback (if received)
+2. Proofread Chapters 4-6
+3. Check code listings
+
+---
+
+### Wednesday, February 5, 2026 (Day 24)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Advisor feedback incorporated
+- [ ] Chapters 4-6 proofread
+- [ ] Code listings checked
+- [ ] URLs verified
+- [ ] Footnotes checked
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Proofread Chapters 7-8
+2. Check formatting requirements
+3. Verify title page
+
+---
+
+### Thursday, February 6, 2026 (Day 25)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Chapters 7-8 proofread
+- [ ] Margins correct
+- [ ] Fonts correct
+- [ ] Line spacing correct
+- [ ] Page numbers correct
+- [ ] Headers/footers correct
+- [ ] Title page verified
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Compile final PDF
+2. Verify all citations compile
+3. Final checks
+
+---
+
+### Friday, February 7, 2026 (Day 26)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Final PDF compiled
+- [ ] Citations compile correctly
+- [ ] Figures render correctly
+- [ ] Cross-references correct
+- [ ] Spell-check Polish done
+- [ ] Spell-check English done
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Check submission requirements
+2. Print copies
+3. Bind thesis
+
+---
+
+### Saturday, February 8, 2026 (Day 27)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Submission requirements checked
+- [ ] Copies printed
+- [ ] Thesis bound
+- [ ] Digital files prepared
+- [ ] Everything backed up
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. Final review
+2. Prepare additional documents
+3. REST
+
+---
+
+### Sunday, February 9, 2026 (Day 28)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] Final review done
+- [ ] Additional documents ready
+- [ ] Submission process verified
+- [ ] Rested and prepared
+- [ ] Submission checklist ready
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow**: SUBMISSION DAY! 🎯
+
+---
+
+### Monday, February 10, 2026 (Day 29) 🎓 SUBMISSION DAY
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] ✅ THESIS SUBMITTED!
+- [ ] Submission confirmed
+- [ ] Confirmation saved
+- [ ] Final version backed up
+- [ ] CELEBRATED! 🎉
+
+**Week 4 Summary**:
+Total hours this week: _______
+
+**Final reflections**:
+
+
+
+
+**FINAL MILESTONE**:
+- [ ] ✅✅✅ THESIS SUBMITTED ON TIME!
+
+---
+
+## 📊 Overall Statistics
+
+**Total Hours Worked**: _______ hours
+**Average Hours per Day**: _______ hours
+**Most Productive Day**: _____________
+**Biggest Challenge**: _____________
+**Biggest Win**: _____________
+**Final Thesis Page Count**: _______ pages
+
+---
+
+## 🎓 POST-SUBMISSION
+
+**Submission Date**: _____________
+**Defense Date**: _____________
+**Final Grade**: _____________
+
+**Lessons Learned**:
+1. 
+2. 
+3. 
+
+**Advice for Future Students**:
+1. 
+2. 
+3. 
+
+---
+
+## 📋 DAILY LOG TEMPLATE (Copy for each day)
+
+```
+### [Day Name], [Date] (Day X)
+**Hours worked**: _______
+**Energy level**: 😊 / 😐 / 😟
+
+**Completed today**:
+- [ ] 
+- [ ] 
+- [ ] 
+
+**Blockers/Issues**:
+- 
+
+**Notes**:
+
+
+**Tomorrow's top 3 priorities**:
+1. 
+2. 
+3. 
+```
+
+---
+
+**Remember**: Every day of progress is a win! 💪

README_START_HERE.md

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+# 🚀 QUICK START - Read This First!
+
+**Deadline**: February 10, 2026 (29 days from today, January 12)
+
+---
+
+## 📖 How to Use These Planning Documents
+
+You now have **3 comprehensive planning documents**. Here's how to use them:
+
+### 1️⃣ **DEADLINE_GAMEPLAN.md** - Read ONCE at the start
+- **When**: Read it today (Sunday, January 12)
+- **Why**: Understand the big picture and strategy
+- **Time**: 15-20 minutes
+
+### 2️⃣ **DAILY_CHECKLIST.md** - Check EVERY morning
+- **When**: Every single day at the start of your work session
+- **Why**: Know exactly what to do today
+- **Time**: 2-3 minutes to review
+- **Action**: Check off items as you complete them
+
+### 3️⃣ **CHAPTER_GUIDE.md** - Reference while writing
+- **When**: Keep open while writing each chapter
+- **Why**: Detailed guide on what to write in each section
+- **Time**: Reference as needed throughout the day
+- **Action**: Copy example LaTeX code, follow structure
+
+---
+
+## ⚡ START TODAY (Sunday, January 12)
+
+Even though the official "Day 1" is tomorrow (Monday, January 13), you can get a head start TODAY:
+
+### Today's Quick Wins (2-3 hours):
+- [ ] Read this entire quick start guide (5 min)
+- [ ] Read DEADLINE_GAMEPLAN.md overview (15 min)
+- [ ] Check if NVIDIA Nsight is installed on your computer
+  - If not, download it: https://developer.nvidia.com/nsight-graphics
+  - Start installation (may take 30-60 minutes)
+- [ ] Document your test hardware specs (15 min)
+  - Run `lscpu` for CPU info
+  - Run `nvidia-smi` for GPU info
+  - Run `free -h` for RAM info
+  - Save to a text file
+- [ ] Open both Unity and Unreal bullet-hell projects (15 min)
+  - Verify they still run correctly
+  - Note current Unity version
+  - Note current Unreal version
+- [ ] Start drafting Chapter 4 methodology (1-2 hours)
+  - Add hardware specs
+  - Add software versions
+  - Describe test scenarios you plan to run
+
+**If you do this today, you'll be ahead of schedule! 🎉**
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 The Critical Path (What Matters Most)
+
+If you only focus on 3 things, make it these:
+
+### 1. **Week 1: Get the Data** (Most Important!)
+Without performance data from NVIDIA Nsight, you have no thesis. This is THE critical week.
+
+**Your entire Week 1 focus**: Run tests, collect metrics, create graphs.
+
+### 2. **Week 2: Write the Analysis**
+Take your data and write Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8. This is where you explain what the data means.
+
+### 3. **Week 3: Polish Everything**
+Make it look professional, fix errors, add bibliography, create nice figures.
+
+Week 4 is buffer time and final submission prep.
+
+---
+
+## ⏰ Daily Work Schedule Recommendation
+
+### Best Schedule:
+```
+09:00-09:15   Check DAILY_CHECKLIST.md, plan your day
+09:15-13:00   DEEP WORK (hardest task of the day)
+13:00-14:00   Lunch break (actually rest!)
+14:00-17:00   Technical work (LaTeX, figures, data)
+17:00-17:30   Short break
+19:00-21:00   Light work (editing, review, planning)
+21:00+        REST (don't work too late!)
+```
+
+**Total**: 6-8 hours of focused work per day
+
+### Pomodoro Technique (Highly Recommended):
+- Work: 25 minutes of pure focus
+- Break: 5 minutes (walk, stretch, water)
+- Repeat 4x
+- Long break: 15-30 minutes
+- Repeat
+
+**Tool**: Use https://pomofocus.io/ or any timer app
+
+---
+
+## 📊 What Success Looks Like Each Week
+
+### End of Week 1 ✅
+You should have:
+- 5-10 Nsight captures from Unity game
+- 5-10 Nsight captures from Unreal game
+- Data exported to spreadsheet/CSV
+- 4-6 graphs created
+- Chapter 5 drafted (200+ lines)
+- Chapter 4 expanded (150+ lines)
+
+### End of Week 2 ✅
+You should have:
+- All core chapters (4-8) complete in draft form
+- All major arguments made
+- All data analyzed
+- Clear recommendations written
+
+### End of Week 3 ✅
+You should have:
+- Complete, readable thesis PDF
+- All figures polished
+- Bibliography complete
+- Appendices created
+- Thesis sent to advisor for review
+
+### End of Week 4 ✅
+You should have:
+- Final, submitted thesis! 🎓
+
+---
+
+## 🔥 Common Pitfalls to Avoid
+
+### ❌ DON'T:
+1. **Don't start writing without data** - Get Nsight data first!
+2. **Don't perfectionism-block** - Done > Perfect
+3. **Don't skip daily review** - Check DAILY_CHECKLIST.md every morning
+4. **Don't work 12+ hour days** - You'll burn out
+5. **Don't skip sleep/food** - Your brain needs fuel
+6. **Don't ignore advisor** - Send draft by Feb 3 at latest
+7. **Don't procrastinate Week 1** - It's the most critical
+
+### ✅ DO:
+1. **Start with hardest task** each day
+2. **Use Pomodoro technique** for focus
+3. **Track your progress** daily
+4. **Take real breaks** (walk, exercise)
+5. **Back up your work** multiple times daily
+6. **Ask for help** when stuck
+7. **Celebrate small wins** each day
+
+---
+
+## 🆘 If You Get Stuck
+
+### Problem: "I don't know what to write in Chapter X"
+**Solution**: Open CHAPTER_GUIDE.md and read the section for that chapter. It has detailed instructions and examples.
+
+### Problem: "NVIDIA Nsight isn't working"
+**Solution**: 
+1. Check NVIDIA forums: https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/
+2. Use Unity/Unreal built-in profilers as backup (document limitations)
+3. Ask on GitHub Issues in your repo
+
+### Problem: "I'm behind schedule"
+**Solution**: 
+1. Check CHAPTER_GUIDE.md "Priority Order" section
+2. Focus on Chapters 5, 7, 8 first (the core)
+3. Chapters 4 and 6 can be shorter if needed
+4. Appendices are nice-to-have, not essential
+
+### Problem: "I'm overwhelmed"
+**Solution**:
+1. Take a 15-minute break RIGHT NOW
+2. Come back and look at JUST TODAY in DAILY_CHECKLIST.md
+3. Focus on completing ONE task at a time
+4. Don't think about the whole thesis, just the next 2 hours
+
+### Problem: "The data doesn't show what I expected"
+**Solution**: 
+1. That's OK! Science is about truth, not confirmation
+2. Write what you actually found
+3. Explain why results might differ from expectations
+4. This actually makes your thesis MORE credible
+
+---
+
+## 💾 Backup Strategy (CRITICAL!)
+
+### Every Day:
+- [ ] Git commit and push (use report_progress)
+- [ ] Copy thesis folder to USB drive or external hard drive
+- [ ] Upload latest PDF to cloud (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
+
+### Why This Matters:
+Losing your thesis 2 days before deadline is a nightmare scenario. **Back up EVERY day!**
+
+---
+
+## 📱 Tools You Should Have Ready
+
+### Essential:
+- [x] NVIDIA Nsight Graphics (get it today!)
+- [x] LaTeX editor (or use Overleaf: https://www.overleaf.com/)
+- [x] Spreadsheet software (LibreOffice Calc, Excel, or Google Sheets)
+- [x] Graph creation tool (Python matplotlib, Excel, or online tools)
+- [x] Timer/Pomodoro app
+
+### Nice to Have:
+- [ ] Grammarly or LanguageTool (for proofreading)
+- [ ] Git GUI (GitKraken, GitHub Desktop)
+- [ ] Mind mapping tool (for organizing ideas)
+
+---
+
+## 🎓 Academic Writing Quick Tips
+
+### For Performance Results (Chapter 5):
+```latex
+% BAD:
+Unreal was faster.
+
+% GOOD:
+Jak przedstawiono w Tabeli 5.1, Unreal Engine osiągnęło średni czas 
+klatki 6.9 ms, co stanowi poprawę o 17% w porównaniu do Unity (8.3 ms) 
+w scenariuszu średniej trudności.
+```
+
+### For Conclusions (Chapter 8):
+```latex
+% BAD:
+Unity jest lepsze dla początkujących.
+
+% GOOD:
+Na podstawie przeprowadzonych wywiadów oraz analizy dokumentacji, 
+Unity wykazuje niższy próg wejścia dla początkujących deweloperów. 
+Respondenci z mniej niż 2-letnim doświadczeniem w branży (n=3) 
+jednogłośnie wskazali Unity jako bardziej przystępne, głównie ze 
+względu na obszerną dokumentację (por. Rozdział X) oraz większą 
+dostępność materiałów edukacyjnych w języku polskim.
+```
+
+### Always:
+- Cite your sources: `\cite{author2024}`
+- Reference your tables: `Tabela \ref{tab:results}`
+- Reference your figures: `Rysunek \ref{fig:comparison}`
+- Use data to support claims
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Your First 24 Hours (Action Plan)
+
+### Today (Sunday, Jan 12) - Optional but Recommended:
+- [x] Read this quick start guide ← You're doing it!
+- [ ] Install NVIDIA Nsight Graphics
+- [ ] Document hardware specifications
+- [ ] Verify Unity and Unreal games run
+- [ ] Start drafting Chapter 4 methodology section
+
+### Tomorrow (Monday, Jan 13) - Week 1, Day 1:
+- [ ] Check DAILY_CHECKLIST.md morning
+- [ ] Open NVIDIA Nsight, familiarize with interface
+- [ ] Create test scenario document
+- [ ] Run first 2-3 Nsight captures on Unity game
+- [ ] Continue expanding Chapter 4
+
+### This Week's Goal:
+By Sunday January 19, you should have ALL performance data collected and Chapter 5 drafted. This is the foundation of your entire thesis.
+
+---
+
+## 🎉 Milestone Celebrations
+
+Seriously, celebrate your progress! It helps motivation.
+
+### When you finish Week 1:
+- Take Monday off or work light hours
+- Do something fun
+- You deserve it - you'll have done the hardest work!
+
+### When you finish Week 2:
+- Treat yourself to something nice
+- The thesis is basically done at this point!
+
+### When you finish Week 3:
+- Relax a bit
+- Week 4 is just polish
+
+### When you submit:
+- PARTY! 🎉🎊🍾
+- You're officially a Master of Science!
+
+---
+
+## 📞 Remember
+
+**You're not alone in this!**
+- Your advisor: dr inż. Michał Chwesiuk (use them!)
+- Your friends and family (for moral support)
+- Online communities (for technical help)
+- This game plan (for structure)
+
+---
+
+## 🔮 Final Thoughts
+
+**You can absolutely do this in 29 days.**
+
+You've already done 60% of the work:
+- ✅ Games are built
+- ✅ Interviews are complete
+- ✅ Most chapters are drafted
+- ✅ You know your topic well
+
+The remaining 40% is **systematic work**:
+1. Collect data (Week 1)
+2. Analyze data (Week 2)
+3. Polish (Week 3)
+4. Submit (Week 4)
+
+Each week has a clear goal. Each day has specific tasks. You just need to:
+1. Show up
+2. Follow the plan
+3. Do the work
+
+**Consistency beats intensity.**
+6 hours every day for 29 days = 174 hours of work
+That's MORE than enough to finish a master's thesis.
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Final Checklist for TODAY
+
+Before you close this document:
+- [ ] I've read and understood the game plan
+- [ ] I know which documents to check daily (DAILY_CHECKLIST.md)
+- [ ] I know where to find writing guidance (CHAPTER_GUIDE.md)
+- [ ] I've installed or am installing NVIDIA Nsight
+- [ ] I have a backup strategy in place
+- [ ] I'm ready to start Week 1 tomorrow (or today!)
+- [ ] I believe I can finish this thesis on time! 💪
+
+---
+
+**Now go and do your best work! You've got this! 🚀🎓**
+
+---
+
+*Last updated: January 12, 2026*
+*Days remaining: 29*
+*Let's make this happen!*