FlowTask

Team tasks via drag-drop flows—adopt in minutes, no training.

Score: 7.6/10CanadaMedium BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Small business owners are frustrated with SaaS tools that feature steep learning curves and unintuitive interfaces, hindering quick adoption by non-technical teams.

Solution

FlowTask replaces kanban overload with a single drag-drop 'flow' board where tasks auto-prioritize and notify via emoji reactions. Non-tech teams build workflows visually without code or configs. It auto-archives done tasks to keep boards clean forever.

Target Audience

Small business owners with non-technical teams

Differentiator

Single-flow visual builder mimicking flowchart apps but for tasks only.

Brand Voice

professional

Features

Flow Board

must-have14h

Drag tasks between stages in one visual flow.

Quick Add

must-have6h

@mention to create tasks instantly.

Emoji Reactions

must-have5h

React to approve/block/urgent.

Auto-Notifications

must-have8h

Push/email on assigns/changes.

Progress View

must-have7h

Real-time completion percentage.

Guest Access

must-have9h

Share flow with clients sans login.

Templates

nice-to-have7h

Pre-made flows for common biz types.

Recurring Tasks

nice-to-have6h

Set weekly repeats.

File Attach

nice-to-have5h

Drag-drop uploads.

Reports

future12h

Weekly completion stats.

Calendar Sync

future14h

Google Cal integration.

Total Build Time: 93 hours

Database Schema

accounts

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • users.account_id -> accounts.id
  • flows.account_id -> accounts.id

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
account_iduuidNo
emailtextNo

Relationships:

  • tasks.assigned_to -> users.id

flows

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
account_iduuidNo
nametextNo
stagestextNo

Relationships:

  • tasks.flow_id -> flows.id

tasks

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
flow_iduuidNo
titletextNo
descriptiontextYes
stageintNo
assigned_touuidYes
reactionstextYes
completedboolNo

API Endpoints

POST
/api/tasks

Create task

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/flows/:id/tasks

Fetch tasks by stage

🔒 Auth Required
PUT
/api/tasks/:id/drag

Move task stage

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/tasks/:id/react

Add reaction

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/notifications

Send alerts

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API routes + Supabase
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
React DnD for dragResendZod

Build Timeline

Week 1: Setup and basic board

22h
  • Auth/DB
  • Flow UI skeleton

Week 2: Drag-drop core

25h
  • DnD implementation
  • Task CRUD

Week 3: Reactions and assigns

20h
  • Emoji system
  • User assigns

Week 4: Notifications and guests

18h
  • Emails/push
  • Guest links
  • Payments

Week 5: Templates and polish

15h
  • Templates
  • Progress calc
  • Landing
Total Timeline: 5 weeks • 125 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No guests

  • 1 flow
  • 10 tasks

Pro

$25/mo

5 users

  • Unlimited flows/tasks
  • Guests
  • Notifications
  • Templates

Enterprise

$99/mo

None

  • All Pro
  • Unlimited users
  • Custom stages
  • Audit logs

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 13001%$75$900
Month 62,0003.5%$1,750$21,000

Unit Economics

$28
CAC
$350
LTV
4%
Churn
93%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 12.5xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Tasks Flow Like Magic

Drag-drop team workflows that anyone can use immediately.

Feature Highlights

Visual drag board
Emoji approvals
Auto-notifications
Guest sharing
Smart progress

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Teams onboarded in 5 mins.' - Anna, Marketing Lead"
"'Best task app ever.' - Raj, Shop Owner"

First Three Customers

Post in r/smallbusiness and Facebook small biz groups offering free Pro for case studies. Demo at virtual networking events. Leverage personal network of consultants.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/productivityHacker NewsLinkedIn #smallbiz

SEO Keywords

easy team task managersimple project flow toolno training task board small business

Competitive Analysis

Free to $5+/user/mo
Strength

Visual boards

Weakness

Too many boards confuse

Our Advantage

Single flow simplicity

$11+/user/mo
Strength

Advanced workflows

Weakness

Steep curve

Our Advantage

Drag-only no-config

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network effects from shared flows and task history data.

⏰ Why Now?

Hybrid work demands intuitive async tools without Slack overload.

Risks & Mitigation

technicalmedium severity

Real-time sync issues

Mitigation

Supabase realtime + optimistic updates

executionlow severity

UI drag perf on mobile

Mitigation

Test early, use performant lib

marketmedium severity

Free tools suffice

Mitigation

Emphasize team/guest limits

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Mockup tests with 10 teams

Success: 90% prefer over Trello

mvp14 days

Run 2-week beta

Success: 70% retention

growth30 days

Affiliate program trial

Success: 20% referral growth

Pivot Options

  • Client portal focus
  • Add time tracking
  • Event planning niche

Quick Stats

Build Time
125h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$2,000
Market Size
$7000.0M
Features
11
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5