Building in public

What we're building, and why

An honest, dated log of what's actually shipped in Squared Away — and what's coming next.

The short version

A real product, built by one person figuring it out

Squared Away is a small, independent project — I'm building it myself, and this is the first software product I've ever shipped. I didn't fully know what building and running a real app would take when I started, and I'm still learning a lot of it as I go.

What I can offer instead of a long track record is a paper trail: every dated entry below is real work that shipped into the live app, not a promise. If you're deciding whether to trust a small, new product, that's the evidence I'd point you to — what's actually been built, when, and what's next.

If you have questions, feedback, or something feels off, I'd genuinely rather hear about it directly — email me any time.

Shipped

What's actually live right now

Aug 2026
A real design system, front to back
Reworked typography, colors, and spacing across the entire app; added a font picker so you can pick the typeface that's easiest for you to read; made the dashboard stats and checklist builder fully interactive; improved keyboard navigation and screen-reader support throughout.
Jul 27, 2026
Billing made more reliable
Fixed edge cases in subscription status handling and added automatic recovery for a class of billing hiccups, so plan changes and renewals stay accurate.
Jul 18, 2026
Due Today & Overdue at a glance
The dashboard now surfaces what's due today and what's overdue, so you don't have to scan every checklist to know what needs attention.
Jul 16, 2026
Full checklist lifecycle
Edit, archive, restore, and duplicate any checklist. Fixed a scheduling bug so weekly and monthly checklists can run on any day you choose, not just Mondays or the 1st. Added assignment (give a checklist to one team member), and a history of every completed run with who did what.
Jul 16, 2026
Manager role
Added a Manager role between Owner and Staff — managers can run day-to-day checklist operations and invite staff without getting access to billing or account deletion.
Jul 16, 2026
Full app audit
Went through every link, button, and form in the app by hand and fixed everything that didn't work correctly — including a broken error page that's now a proper, styled 404.
What's next

Where this is headed

In progress now

  • Operations Center improvements — richer dashboard filtering and workflow polish
  • Mobile experience — bigger touch targets, better spacing for on-the-go use

Up next

  • Reminders and notifications for due and overdue work
  • Reporting and completion analytics
  • Calendar view of scheduled checklists

Down the road

  • Support for multiple business locations
  • A library of ready-made checklist templates by industry
  • Deeper activity logs and audit history
Have a question, or a feature you need?

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I read and answer every message myself.

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