Feature
Project Workstreams
Organize work into parallel tracks with clear ownership and status visibility
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A lightweight dashboard for founder-led teams to track progress, share context, and execute with precision. No setup complexity, just visibility.
A lightweight collaborative product delivery dashboard for founder-led teams to track alpha workflows, share visibility on progress, and maintain crisp execution steps without complex tooling overhead.
Feature
Milestone Progress
Track key deliverables with percentage completion and target dates
Feature
Team Status Updates
Quick pulse checks so everyone knows where things stand
Feature
Execution Checklists
Break down milestones into actionable steps with completion tracking
Feature
Public Status API
Expose project status to external tools and stakeholders via REST endpoints
Feature
Zero-Config Storage
File-based persistence that works immediately on Vercel with no database setup
Architecture
Next.js 15 App Router application with server components for fast initial loads. Data persisted in JSON files or optional SQLite for zero-config deployment. API routes expose project and milestone status for external integrations. Static generation where possible with ISR for dynamic content. Tailwind CSS for styling with a minimal component library built in-house. No external database dependencies required for alpha - uses file-based storage that can be upgraded later.
Core components
ProjectBoard - Kanban-style view of active workstreamsMilestoneTracker - Linear progress view with status indicatorsTeamPulse - Quick status updates from team membersExecutionChecklist - Actionable step-by-step task listsStatusAPI - External-facing endpoints for integrationsQuickCapture - Rapid input for new items and updates
Timeline
Foundation
Project structure, routing, base components, and file-based data layer
Core Views
Project board, milestone tracker, and checklist interfaces
Team Features
Status updates, team pulse view, and activity feed
API Surface
REST endpoints for projects, milestones, and status queries
Polish
Responsive design, loading states, and deployment optimization
API surface
GET /api/projects
List all projects with summary status
GET /api/projects/[id]
Get detailed project including milestones and checklists
POST /api/projects
Create a new project workstream
GET /api/milestones
List milestones across all projects with progress
POST /api/milestones/[id]/status
Update milestone completion percentage
GET /api/pulse
Get recent team status updates
POST /api/pulse
Submit a new team status update
GET /api/status
Public endpoint returning overall project health summary
Data model
Project
id: stringname: stringdescription: stringstatus: draft|active|completeowner: stringcreatedAt: timestampupdatedAt: timestamp
Milestone
id: stringprojectId: stringname: stringdescription: stringprogress: numbertargetDate: datestatus: pending|in-progress|complete|blocked
ChecklistItem
id: stringmilestoneId: stringtext: stringcompleted: booleanorder: number
StatusUpdate
id: stringauthor: stringcontent: stringmood: green|yellow|redcreatedAt: timestamp
Setup
1. Clone the repository and navigate to the project directory 2. Run npm install to install dependencies 3. Copy .env.example to .env.local and configure optional variables 4. Run npm run dev to start the development server on localhost:3000 5. Open the browser and explore the demo board with sample data 6. Deploy to Vercel with vercel deploy or connect your GitHub repository 7. For persistent storage in production, configure an external database and update the data layer
Operator notes
• File-based storage is intentionally simple for alpha - plan database migration path for production use
• API endpoints return JSON with consistent error shapes for easy client integration
• All timestamps stored as ISO 8601 strings for portability
• Status update mood indicators map to simple traffic light colors for quick scanning
• Consider adding webhook support post-alpha for external notifications
• Mobile responsive but optimized for desktop team use during work hours
Suggested env vars
NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL
Base URL for the application used in API responses and sharing links
ADMIN_SECRET
Simple secret for protecting write operations in shared deployments
STORAGE_PATH
Override default path for JSON data files in local development
FAQ
Do I need to set up a database?
No. The alpha uses file-based JSON storage that works immediately on Vercel. You can migrate to a database later if needed.
Can I share project status externally?
Yes. The /api/status endpoint provides a public summary suitable for embedding or external dashboards.
How do I add team members?
In this alpha, team members are simple text identifiers. Enter any name when creating updates or assigning ownership.
Is my data persistent on Vercel?
File storage on Vercel is ephemeral. For persistent data in production, connect a database or use the API to sync with external storage.
Can I customize the board columns?
The alpha ships with fixed status columns. Custom columns would be a post-alpha enhancement.