The first time you use DodoTalk, go through the loop below in order. Today’s step on Home tells you which step you are on.
The five steps
- Speaking level check (not a formal exam): see roughly where you are. See What the speaking level check is.
- Make an AI plan: pick a plan type, write a clear goal, and save it under Not started. See Make an AI plan.
- Tap Start: the plan becomes Active. See Start a plan and the active limit.
- Practise every day: Learn shows what to do today; the Practice page is where you do it. See Your first practice and What Learn shows.
- Check Progress: review the timeline and compare stages. See What Progress shows.
Why this order
| If you skip | What usually happens |
|---|---|
| The level check, going straight to a plan | Goal and difficulty may be well off |
| Tapping Start after making a plan | The plan stays Not started and Home does not treat it as a plan to follow |
| Practice, only making plans | No practice records, so progress is hard to see |
| Progress, only practising | Hard to adjust plans or tasks in time |
A day by role (short examples)
- Personal: Today’s step suggests the check → make a plan and start it → Learn shows today’s work → practise on the Practice page → review in Progress.
- Parent: make a plan for the child and start it → allocate minutes → the child practises on their own account → the parent checks via proxy view.
- Teaching: make and start a plan for a learner, or assign tasks → the learner practises → check the summary before class.
If…
- Today’s step stays on the level check: finish one speaking level check, then go to Plans in Space or continue from Home. There is no separate Plan bottom tab.
- You made a plan but Today’s step still says Start: go to Space → Plans → Not started and tap Start.
- You want to speak before making a plan: fine, but take the check and start a plan soon so Today’s step stays continuous.