A few weeks ago, I found myself searching for the perfect productivity tool, blending the user-friendliness of Notion, the intuitive layout of Trello, and the automation prowess of Zapier. Surprisingly, the options I discovered were mostly paid, and open-source alternatives were either less user-friendly or demanded extensive configurations. Faced with these challenges, I recalled my experience with an old task manager CMD tool built in Rust and decided to build something new, which led to the birth of StarBoard.
StarBoard's Origin Story
StarBoard, a name chosen hastily, might evolve in the future. The tool aims to streamline task and work management, eliminating unnecessary complexities. The vision includes automating repetitive steps, integrating with various platforms, and providing an efficient solution for task management.
Development Approach
To address concerns about privacy, data storage, and server setup, I decided to build StarBoard as a desktop software, focusing on Windows users. As a Windows user myself, this choice not only aligns with my preferences but also streamlines the development process.
Current Status
StarBoard has been pre-released with fundamental features allowing users to create collections and group tasks within them. Users can easily change the status of tasks from pending to completed or mark them as in progress. While this pre-release is not stable, the upcoming version 1.1.0, expected by the end of June, will offer a more polished and stable experience.
Contribution and Collaboration
Building a project from scratch is a challenging task, and I invite anyone interested to join and contribute to StarBoard's development. Every contribution is valuable, whether it's code, UI improvements, or feedback. Together, we can shape StarBoard into a robust and user-friendly productivity tool.
Get Involved
If you're interested, you can explore the pre-released version on GitHub. Feel free to test it out, provide feedback, or contribute to its development.
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