SoloDevFlow

Workflow orchestrator that delegates tasks, tracks burnout, and boosts indie game revenue.

Score: 8.0/10United StatesMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Solo game dev founders experience severe burnout from single-handedly managing coding, art, marketing, and sales, which destroys motivation and revenue.

Solution

SoloDevFlow assigns coding/art/marketing tasks with AI prioritization, connects you to vetted freelancers for overflow, and monitors burnout via time logs with break suggestions. It integrates sales tracking from Steam/itch.io, automating outreach to boost revenue without extra hats. Reclaim focus and motivation as a solo founder.

Target Audience

Solo founders running indie game development businesses

Differentiator

Burnout AI coach + game-dev task templates + on-demand freelancer matching, holistic vs siloed tools.

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Task Manager

must-have18h

AI-prioritized kanban for dev/marketing/sales tasks.

Burnout Tracker

must-have12h

Time logging with AI break alerts and motivation tips.

Freelancer Matching

must-have20h

Post tasks to vetted art/marketing freelancers.

Sales Integration

must-have15h

Track Steam/itch revenue, auto-outreach to players.

AI Task Delegate

must-have10h

Suggests 'delegate this' with freelancer quotes.

Weekly Reports

nice-to-have8h

Progress + burnout insights emailed.

Calendar Sync

nice-to-have6h

Google Cal integration.

Team Handoff

nice-to-have5h

For scaling to small teams.

Total Build Time: 94 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
burnout_scoreintYes

tasks

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
titletextNo
statustextNo
priorityintNo
assigned_touuidYes

Relationships:

  • user_id -> users.id

time_logs

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
task_iduuidYes
durationintNo
logged_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • user_id -> users.id
  • task_id -> tasks.id

freelancers

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
skillstext[]No

Relationships:

  • user_id -> users.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/tasks

Create/prioritize tasks

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/time-logs

Log time & update burnout

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/freelance/post

Post task for bids

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/sales

Fetch integrated sales data

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/reports

Weekly insights

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase (Postgres)
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
OpenAI for prioritizationSteam APIPlausible analytics

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth & tasks

30h
  • Auth
  • Kanban board

Week 2: Time tracking

25h
  • Logs
  • Burnout calc

Week 3: Freelancer basics

30h
  • Posting/bidding

Week 4: Sales & AI

25h
  • Integrations
  • Prioritizer

Week 5: Reports & payments

20h
  • Emails
  • Stripe

Week 6: Flows & test

20h
  • Onboarding
  • E2E

Week 7: Launch

10h
  • Landing
  • SEO

Week 8: Iterate

10h
  • Feedback fixes
Total Timeline: 8 weeks • 190 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No freelancers

  • 10 tasks
  • Basic tracking

Pro

$35/mo
  • Unlimited tasks
  • Burnout coach
  • Sales tracking

Scale

$69/mo
  • All Pro + unlimited freelancers
  • Reports
  • API

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 12501%$88$1,056
Month 61,5003%$1,575$18,900

Unit Economics

$45
CAC
$400
LTV
4%
Churn
88%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 8.9xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

End Solo Dev Burnout with Smart Task Flow

Prioritize, delegate, track – get back to making games.

Feature Highlights

AI task priority
Freelancer matching
Burnout prevention
Revenue dashboard

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Delegated art, shipped faster.' – Indie Hero"
"'Burnout score saved my launch.' – Dev C"

First Three Customers

Validate via Typeform in r/solodev and IndieHackers, recruit first 3 for co-building feedback. Email list from past gamedev newsletters. Host AMA in r/gamedev on burnout solutions.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/solodeveloperIndieHackersr/gamedevTwitter #indiedev

SEO Keywords

solo indie game dev toolgame dev burnout trackerindie task managerdelegate game art tasks

Competitive Analysis

Free/$5
Strength

Kanban

Weakness

No AI/burnout/game focus

Our Advantage

Tailored for solo game devs

Commission
Strength

Freelancers

Weakness

No workflow integration

Our Advantage

Embedded + vetted for games

🏰 Moat Strategy

Data from task/burnout patterns creates personalized AI coaching, freelancer network lock-in.

⏰ Why Now?

2024 remote freelance boom + AI productivity tools hitting dev niches.

Risks & Mitigation

executionhigh severity

Freelancer acquisition slow

Mitigation

Seed with affiliates

financiallow severity

API costs

Mitigation

Usage tiers

marketmedium severity

Devs DIY everything

Mitigation

Pain-point surveys

Validation Roadmap

pre-build10 days

Interview 30 solo devs

Success: Pain validation

mvp14 days

Waitlist to 50 users

Success: 20% convert beta

launch7 days

IH post

Success: 100 signups

Pivot Options

  • Pure burnout coach app
  • Freelance marketplace only
  • Game studio tool

Quick Stats

Build Time
190h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$6,000
Market Size
$60.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5