Approval workflows for product images—Kanban boards that keep remote ecom teams in sync.
Distributed remote ecommerce teams struggle with ineffective version control for product images and assets, leading to confusion over current versions.
ImageFlowHQ turns asset management into visual Kanban boards for uploads, reviews, approvals, and deployment. Designers submit versions, PMs approve with comments, devs pull live assets— all without version confusion. Custom workflows ensure nothing ships unvetted.
Product managers, designers, and developers in distributed remote ecommerce teams handling product images and assets
Kanban-style approval pipelines specifically for ecommerce images, with inline annotations.
supportive
Drag-drop assets through stages: Draft, Review, Approved, Live.
Annotate specific image areas for feedback.
Track changes per asset in board context.
Slack-like alerts for reviews and approvals.
One-click download/share of approved versions.
Define stages and rules per workspace.
Approve/move multiple assets at once.
Post updates to Slack channels.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| workflow_stages | text[] | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| workspace_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| board_id | uuid | No |
| stage | text | No |
| versions | jsonb | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| asset_id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| position_x | int | Yes |
| position_y | int | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/boardsCreate board with stages
/api/assets/:id/moveMove asset to new stage
/api/assets/:id/commentsAdd inline comment
/api/workspaces/:id/notificationsFetch user notifications
/api/assets/:id/exportDownload current version
Basic stages only
5GB storage
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 2% | $41 | $492 |
| Month 6 | 1,000 | 4% | $680 | $8,160 |
Kanban boards with comments and versioning—no more 'which file is current?'
Share Figma prototype in r/ProductManagement and Shopify forums, offer beta spots. Email outreach to 20 remote ecom agencies from Clutch.co. Host Twitter Space on design handoffs.
Design collab
Not versioning-focused for assets
Workflow-centric for non-designers
Boards
No image versioning
Built-in asset mgmt
Workflow templates network effect; sticky team habits.
Rise of async remote work demands structured handoffs.
Realtime perf with many users
Supabase realtime limits
Adoption of new workflow
Templates & onboarding
Annotation complexity
Canvas API simplicity
Success: 70% want workflow tool
Success: Complete 10+ reviews/team
Success: 50 signups
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