Solocrafter
AI Project Management Assistant
A task management app built for the one-person team. Solocrafter uses AI to understand natural language and automatically organize your work—no forms, no friction, just productivity.
The Challenge
Every project management tool on the market was designed for teams. Jira, Asana, Monday—they're built around collaboration, sprints, and workflows that assume you have colleagues to assign tasks to.
But what about the freelancer juggling five clients? The indie developer shipping side projects after work? The consultant running a one-person operation?
These solopreneurs were stuck choosing between tools that were overkill for their needs or basic to-do apps that couldn't handle the complexity of real project work. We saw an opportunity to build something different.
The Solution
An AI-first approach to task management that eliminates the friction between having a thought and capturing it.
Natural Language Input
Just type 'Finish client proposal by tomorrow, high priority' and the AI extracts the due date, priority, and project automatically.
Dual Workflow Views
Switch between Kanban boards for visual thinkers and list views for those who prefer structured layouts.
Smart Sprint Planning
Time-box your work into focused sprints. The app helps you plan what's realistic based on your history.
AI Task Breakdown
Stuck on a big task? AI generates subtasks to help you break it down into manageable pieces.
Calendar Integration
Seamless sync with Apple Calendar so your tasks and schedule live together.
Privacy-First Sync
Your data stays on your devices. No third-party servers, no privacy concerns.
Design Process
We started with the principle that the best interface is no interface. Every tap, every form field, every modal is friction that slows down the user.
The core insight was making AI the primary input method. Instead of navigating menus and filling out forms, users just describe what they need to do in plain English. The AI handles the parsing.
For the visual design, we embraced Apple's design language while adding our own personality. The color palette is calm and focused—we're not trying to gamify productivity or create artificial urgency.
Every screen was designed mobile-first, then expanded for iPad and Mac. The result is an interface that feels native on every device in the Apple ecosystem.
AI Under the Hood
AI powers every interaction
Intelligent Task Parsing
- Just type naturally—AI organizes everything for you
- Say "by tomorrow" or "next Friday" and dates are set automatically
- AI understands urgency from how you phrase things
- Tasks land in the right project without manual sorting
AI Task Breakdown
- Big tasks broken into manageable steps instantly
- Subtasks tailored to your specific project type
- Realistic time estimates so you can plan your day
- AI knows which tasks need to happen first
Development Journey
From first commit to App Store launch in 16 weeks
Research & Planning
We interviewed solopreneurs, analyzed competitor apps, and mapped out the core feature set.
- User interviews with freelancers and indie developers
- Competitive analysis of existing task management apps
- Information architecture and user flow mapping
- Technical architecture decisions
Design & Prototyping
High-fidelity designs followed by interactive prototypes for user testing.
- Brand identity including logo, colors, and typography
- Component library design system
- Interactive prototypes
- User testing with design iterations
Core Development
Built the foundation: task CRUD, project management, and the data layer.
- Native interface for all core screens
- Seamless sync across all your Apple devices
- Custom Kanban board implementation
- Keyboard shortcuts and accessibility support
AI Integration
Made AI the core of the experience, not just a feature.
- Instant task parsing as you type
- AI remembers context across conversations
- Works reliably even with poor connectivity
- Accurate extraction of dates, priorities, and projects
Polish & Testing
Refined animations, fixed edge cases, and prepared for launch.
- UI polish and micro-interactions
- Beta testing with real users
- Performance optimization for large task lists
- App Store assets and marketing materials
Launch
Submitted to App Store review and launched to the world.
- App Store review and approval
- Marketing website design and development
- Coordinated launch across all three platforms
See the Results
Solocrafter is live and available on the App Store. See what we built.
App Screenshots
See Solocrafter in action across Apple devices
iPhone
iPad
Mac
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