How to set goals
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- Step 0: Understanding a roadmap
- Step 1: Define top-level goals
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- Horizons Mode
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- Compare
- User Experience and Design
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- Horizons
- Collapse Lists
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- Dividers
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- Tags
- Sharing Options
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- Spaces
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- Climbs
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- How it works
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