Real-time crew scheduling + material allocation for no-code PM
Solo founders building construction project management tools can't implement complex scheduling and material tracking using no-code platforms.
CrewSchedule syncs worker shifts with material needs in a collaborative dashboard embeddable in no-code apps. Allocate materials to crews, track utilization, and get over-allocation alerts. Enables solo founders to handle team+materials complexity via websockets.
Solo indie hackers and bootstrapped founders developing SaaS for construction project management
Real-time collab with material-to-crew linking, optimized for field updates in no-code ecosystems.
friendly
Add/edit workers with skills/availability
Calendar view for assigning shifts/tasks
Assign materials to shifts/crews
Websocket updates across embeds
Notifications for over/under allocation
Log actual hours vs planned
Push alerts for crew changes
Weekly utilization reports
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| skills | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| crew_id | uuid | No |
| start_time | timestamp | No |
| material_alloc | int | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/crewsAdd crew
/api/shifts/:projectIdList shifts
/api/shiftsUpdate shift real-time
/api/public/embed/:projectIdLive embed data
No realtime
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 18 | 11% | $79 | $948 |
| Month 6 | 140 | 16% | $716 | $8,592 |
Embeddable scheduler prevents over-allocation – live updates everywhere.
Target Twitter searches for 'construction saas bubble'; Offer custom embed setup free; Post in r/construction + no-code Discords.
Mobile field tools
Heavy app, no easy embeds
Lightweight realtime embed
Network effects from shared crew data; realtime stickiness
Labor shortages boost scheduling needs; remote teams rising
Realtime scaling
Supabase limits
UI complexity
MVP scope tight
Data privacy
GDPR compliance
Success: 4/5 positive
Success: 80% retention
Success: 100 users
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