I've used a lot of project management tools over the years. Trello, Asana, Basecamp, Jira — you name it, I've probably had an account. And they're all fine. They all do one thing really well. But none of them did everything I needed without bolting on three other tools to fill the gaps.
So I did what any self-respecting developer would do: I built my own.
A bit of history: this originally launched as "Skwish" (don't ask about the name), later became "Doddle", and is now Task Board — which I still develop and use every day.
The Problem
The Code Guy's whole thing is solving business problems through code. It felt a bit daft to be solving everyone else's problems while ignoring my own. I needed something that handled project management, client approvals, and team scheduling in one place. Not three apps duct-taped together.
What Made It Different
The biggest pain point was client approvals. Anyone who's freelanced or run an agency knows the drill — you agree something over email, then it gets buried in a thread, then three months later nobody can find what was actually signed off. It's a nightmare.
So I built approvals into the core of the tool. Clients see quoted tasks, approve them, and everyone knows exactly where things stand. No more trawling through old emails and Skype conversations trying to piece together what was agreed.
On top of that: work scheduling, team dashboards, the standard stuff. But all in one place, built from actual industry experience rather than a Silicon Valley whiteboard session.
Give It A Go
The standard plan is free — I wanted to give people as much as possible without making them pay upfront. The paid tiers are based on team size, not features. Everyone gets the same tool.
If you're a freelancer or small team drowning in tabs and apps, have a look at Task Board. It might be exactly what you need.
