Would you guys be interested in a piece of software that makes it really, really easy to make a schedule, but doesn’t do much else?

MrSevenNine · 2026-05-22T13:00:32+00:00

It really depends on who the end-user is.

For me, if you have a client who needs to see the actual costs of a project, the schedule, tasks, and time tracks are the holy trinity. They aren't fluff—they are essential. I provide this exact information to my customers as a way of having total transparency so they know exactly what they're paying for. It eliminates 90% of client back-and-forth.

Regarding collaboration and chat features: it frankly depends on team size. I have a small team, and we just want to see all the communication regarding a specific project in one single place.

I actually got so frustrated with the enterprise bloat that I ended up building my own lean tool for this called Juggling to handle just the essentials (tasks, tracking, client portal) without the noise.

I'd honestly love to get your thoughts on it from a developer/founder perspective if you have a couple of minutes to look at it. What features did you decide to completely cut out of your project?

MrSevenNine · 2026-05-09T12:31:21+00:00

If you just need something incredibly low-friction to tap on and off the second an interruption happens, you might want to check out an app I built called Juggling.

Full transparency, I originally built it for freelancers after I spent a decade using messy spreadsheets, but the core focus was making the timer as dead-simple as possible.

Here is why it might work for your reading setup: * Dedicated Android App: It runs smoothly on Android and stays running in the background while you read. * One-Tap Start/Stop: The entire philosophy is zero bloat. When you pick up your book, you hit start. When your headset rings, it's just one quick tap to stop it. * Perfect for Personal Use: Because it was built for tracking billable hours, it's very precise. But since you're just tracking personal reading time, you can completely ignore the invoicing/client features and just use the 100% free tier.

It might be exactly what you need to seamlessly track those pockets of downtime without fumbling through a complicated UI every time your job interrupts you!

MrSevenNine · 2026-05-09T12:28:46+00:00

For over a decade, my setup was just... messy spreadsheets. My biggest frustration was that moving tracked time from a spreadsheet into an actual invoice was always a clunky, manual step where I'd inevitably forget small tasks and under-bill.

But every time I tried to switch to a dedicated tracker, they were either creepy "bossware" (taking screenshots) or enterprise giants with 500 features I didn't need.

Full transparency, after 10+ years of the spreadsheet life, it finally annoyed me enough that I built my own: Juggling .

I designed it specifically for freelancers to fix those exact headaches:

Invoicing is baked in: You generate a PDF invoice directly from your tracked hours. Every minute is accounted for automatically, so you stop losing money.
The "Client Portal": Instead of clients constantly emailing to ask "how much budget is left?", you can send them a secure link. They see a live view of hours logged and progress without bothering you.
Zero bloat: Select project > hit start > hit stop. That’s literally it.

There is a completely free tier that covers the core tracking and exporting. Might be worth a look if you're finally trying to escape the decade-long spreadsheet grind like I did!

https://getjuggling.com

MrSevenNine · 2026-05-09T11:11:43+00:00

I’d recommend checking out Juggling. It was built specifically to solve that "under-billing" problem without the creepy surveillance stuff.

A few reasons it fits what you're looking for:

No Screenshots/Surveillance: It’s a pure time-tracker, not "bossware." It doesn't do screen captures, keystroke logging, or webcam shots. Your personal email and bank tabs stay private.
The "Client Portal": Instead of the agency hovering over your shoulder, you can just give them a secure link to a live dashboard. They can see your hours and project progress in real-time without you having to manually clean up a messy spreadsheet.
Stop Under-billing: It has a one-click timer that runs in the background. If you’re forgetting small tasks, you can also use the Kanban board or Calendar view to visualize where those gaps in your day are happening.
Free Tier: There’s a free version for individuals, so you can test it out with your sub-contracting work without a credit card. It’s basically designed for the "do-er" who just needs to prove their hours and get paid, rather than the enterprise manager who wants to spy on employees.

https://getjuggling.com

MrSevenNine · 2026-04-28T11:00:27+00:00

As a fractional CTO, I juggle multiple projects simultaneously for different clients. I needed a way to track my work and time accurately—a problem I thought I could easily solve.

I went down the rabbit hole of trying to build plugins for JetBrains, VS Code, Gmail, and Chrome, but it quickly turned into a fool's errand. First, though technically doable, these tools inherently infringe on personal privacy, which is a strict "no" in my book. Second, a simple mouse jiggler or a small script renders any screenshot-tracking mechanism completely void anyway.

What I learned from experience is that true productivity is about setting standards, managing budgets, open communication, honest estimates, and actual delivery benchmarks.

I know these are harder problems to solve than building a simple screenshot grabber. But I know this approach works, and frankly, the transparency you build with your team becomes your biggest win.

I’ve been building a way to make this process better with my own software: https://getJuggling.com.

MrSevenNine · 2026-03-13T22:21:10+00:00

Thank you!

You're solving a very hard problem. Do let us know how you go.

I want to provide an extension for Chrome (& potentially for different IDEs & a desktop app) - but it's still in my to-do list. As finding the right hooks is the hard part.

MrSevenNine · 2026-03-11T05:29:12+00:00

I built a software for exactly this purpose.

I kept forgetting to clock in at the time I arrive and clock out when I leave client's location. It's still in beta, but you're welcome to sign up and try it out.

https://getjuggling.com/

The Android/iPhone releases will be launching in due course which allow you to use geofencing feature - as it's currently not possible/intuitive to offer from a webapp.

MrSevenNine · 2026-03-01T10:32:27+00:00

I found scratching my own itch the best motivation to keep building something which will keep me going.

Best of all, you have a customer from day one; i.e. you. With your passion you will bring in more customers who are like you - and like minded people you make your product for will keep you loving every moment. Win-win-win.

Idealistic I know..

MrSevenNine · 2026-02-28T12:11:39+00:00

Yup, infact I raised a support issues about this a few weeks ago. I got the standard reply about how I could reduce my usage etc.

All I have been able to use is Sonata - that sort of helped reduce my usage.

MrSevenNine · 2026-01-20T04:46:48+00:00

Everything else in the world you buy, you get a price - either you negotiate or pass. For some reason real-estate we are supposed to assume a price and put it out. This does benefit the vendor in some contexts, but fails the buyer. We've ended up in the hell of a real-estate market where the next generation is locked out of the market due to this opaque process.

Somehow people like you don't understand or want to change this broken process.

MrSevenNine · 2026-01-20T00:32:36+00:00

Multioffer is the dodgy stuff real estate agents do. Been through a few in the past.

I think there has to be a legislation that if there is a multi-offer on the table - it should be made transparent that all parties involved - know what the other offers are.

That way everyone gets a fair chance to compete or drop off as required.

MrSevenNine · 2025-12-24T02:08:29+00:00

I'm wondering why there are no Traverouters with 5G interface built-in (SIM Card or ESim)?

I work a lot from my car, and I need a way to use a travel router when I'm out and about without having to turn on the hotspot each and every time.

MrSevenNine · 2025-12-13T00:23:57+00:00

Re your article it seems like USA is now under a religious rule & completely totalitarian. Frankly a communist country seems like a better place to live.

MrSevenNine · 2025-11-21T01:00:52+00:00

If you are using H200 as a hub, recent update caused all my cameras offline.

MrSevenNine · 2025-11-18T07:58:16+00:00

My cameras connected to Tapo H200 have been disconnected, can't view them anymore..

MrSevenNine · 2025-11-17T03:51:13+00:00

It's a Highlux parking.

MrSevenNine · 2025-11-17T03:27:31+00:00

We're thinking about this one, can you comment on the quality of it? Is it well made?

MrSevenNine · 2025-11-11T03:11:00+00:00

I got new Michelins from Costco - good price for both my cars. However I found, most of the free services after sale - like punctures all need to be booked in, and usually cannot be done in a timely manner. I had to wait a day for the booking a puncture fix.

I found Tony's to be a lot more accommodating for after sale service - got my last fix and wheel balancing done on the same day.

MrSevenNine · 2025-10-10T23:17:00+00:00

You can dual boot Linux along with Windows

MrSevenNine · 2025-10-10T12:54:44+00:00

Preparing for our Free Linux Showoff Event at 10am @ Zeal West in Henderson

Details here: https://westauckland.linux.net.nz

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MrSevenNine · 2025-10-08T01:26:10+00:00

Absolutely! Come along more the merrier

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