Handdy Task Manager
A professional, feature-rich task manager with real-time updates, analytics, and team workflows.
Role
Product designer, full-stack developer
Timeline
10 weeks
Team
Solo
Platform
Web app
Status
In production
Overview
Handdy helps teams plan, track, and ship tasks with real-time collaboration, analytics, and a clean, scalable interface.
Problem
Teams needed a single workspace that combined real-time task updates with clear reporting, without sacrificing speed or clarity.
Solution
A modular task system with live updates, detailed analytics, and a documentation-first build for easy onboarding.
Goals
Ship a fast, modern task manager with real-time updates
Provide analytics that teams can act on immediately
Keep the UI clean while supporting power-user workflows
Key Contributions
Designed the full interface and interaction system
Built the PHP + PostgreSQL backend and API
Implemented WebSocket updates for live activity
Approach
Mapped core flows before building UI components
Optimized queries for real-time dashboard performance
Iterated on cards, tables, and filters for clarity
Results
Teams can manage work faster, see progress instantly, and keep workflows consistent across projects.
Metrics
25+
Active teams
< 200ms
Avg. update latency
10k+ / week
Task throughput
Gallery
Testimonial
“Handdy gave us real-time clarity without the usual complexity. The dashboards finally tell the full story.”
Operations Lead — Product Ops
Project Overview
Handdy is a full-featured task management application with a polished UI, deep documentation, and real-time updates. It’s designed to help teams plan, track, and deliver work with confidence.
App Preview
The preview below mirrors the app layout showcased in the project documentation for quick visual context.
Key Features
- Task creation, editing, categories, and search
- Analytics dashboards and reporting
- Real-time notifications and activity tracking
- Secure authentication and robust documentation
Technologies Used
Built with PHP and PostgreSQL, enhanced by JavaScript, and extended with WebSocket-based real-time updates.
How It Works
- Users manage tasks from a clean, responsive dashboard
- Activity and updates are tracked in real time
- Reports and analytics provide performance insights
Challenges & Solutions
A key focus was delivering speed at scale while keeping the UX simple. Careful data structuring and clean UI patterns keep the app performant and easy to navigate.
Results & Impact
- Production-ready build with comprehensive documentation
- Designed for extensibility with clear project structure
- Optimized for secure, reliable task workflows
Project Links
- GitHub Repository
View the source code on GitHub