Timeular?

KINDAYou can build the valuable core, but the established product has meaningful operational complexity. Pick one narrow promise for v1.

BUILD FIRST

One specific customer type and one primary use case
A vertical slice that completes the main job without manual workarounds
Visible limits, review steps, and a fallback when an external dependency fails

LEAVE FOR LATER

Broad third-party integrations
High-scale collaboration, syncing, and permissions
Automation that can cause harm without human review

RESEARCH NOTES

What this tool actually does.

Checked 2026-09-06

Timeular (rebranded EARLY) is a time-tracking app for individuals and teams, paired with a physical 8-sided dice tracker. Each die face maps to a task, customized via sticker sheets or a dry-erase pencil; flipping the die switches tracking, and the app reads the top face over Bluetooth. Software runs on desktop, mobile, and web. Features include one-tap tracking and Quicktrack keyboard shortcuts, automatic tracking, calendar sync (Apple, Outlook, Google, CalDAV) that converts scheduled events into time entries, an AI feature that suggests entries from calendar events, time-off tracking, automatic overtime calculation, and budget tracking with custom hourly rates, billable-time totals, budget limits, and threshold alerts. Reports include a General pie-chart view (total hours, billable vs non-billable, costs), a Trends view comparing two periods, and a People view showing team hours per ta

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RESEARCHED BUILD PROMPT

Give this to your coding agent.

Build a web app inspired by Timeular (now EARLY), a time tracker whose signature workflow is flipping a physical 8-sided die to switch what task you are tracking. Recreate that core loop without copying the brand, logo, die hardware, or EARLY's UI: a user defines up to 8 activities, then starts/stops tracking by selecting one (simulating the die flip), and the app records start/end timestamps per activity. Requirements: (1) activity CRUD with color labels; (2) a prominent 'current activity' selector that stops the previous timer and starts the new one, plus manual entry creation/editing; (3) a day/week calendar timeline showing entries with drag-to-adjust; (4) reports: total hours per activity (pie/bar chart), billable vs non-billable totals with optional hourly rates, and a trends view comparing two periods; (5) keyboard shortcuts (e.g., keys 1-8 to switch activities) mirroring Quicktrack; (6) persistence via IndexedDB or a simple SQLite backend, with CSV export. Implementation: React + TypeScript front end, a small Node/Express API if a backend is used, and a lightweight charting library. Out of scope: the physical Bluetooth die, team/workspace features, budget alerts, calendar integrations, AI suggestions, mobile apps, and billing. Include a README covering setup, how the timer model works (single active timer, no overlapping entries), and limitations (no sync, no multi-user).

Do not copy the original brand, proprietary assets, or UI; create an original visual system.

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