Task Manager

It's Free, Open-Source and Completely Private (no login, no account, no data stored outside your browser) ## Tired of heavyweight project management tools? Get things done with simple, privacy-first task management. **Stop fighting with JIRA, Asana, or complex project management tools just to track your personal tasks.** This Chrome extension brings you back to basics: what do you need to do, and did you finish it? ### 🎯 Built for Solo Creators, Freelancers & Small Teams No ticket assignments. No hour tracking. No intermediate statuses. Just drag tasks from "To-Do" to "Done" and watch your progress grow. ### ✨ Key Features **🏆 Goal Countdown Timer** Set your target date and watch the days, hours, minutes, and seconds tick down. Perfect for project deadlines, product launches, or personal milestones. **📊 GitHub-Style Activity Matrix** See your daily progress at a glance with a familiar contribution-style grid. Track your streak, identify productive days, and stay motivated with visual feedback. **🚀 Multi-Project Management** Switch between projects with a simple dropdown. Each project gets its own color theme, goal, tasks, and countdown timer. Perfect for juggling multiple clients or personal projects. **📱 Mobile-Friendly Interface** Swipe tasks between lists on mobile. Full touch support with responsive design that works on any screen size. **⚡ Zero-Friction Access** Replaces your new tab page - no websites to visit, no logins to remember. Every time you open a new tab, your tasks are right there waiting. ### 🔐 Privacy-First Design **Everything runs locally in your browser.** No servers, no databases, no tracking. Your data stays on your device where it belongs. - ✅ No account required - ✅ No internet connection needed - ✅ No data collection or tracking - ✅ Export/import your data anytime - ✅ Open source and transparent ### 🛠️ Perfect for: - **Solo Founders**: Track product development without enterprise overhead - **Freelancers**: Manage client projects with simple task tracking - **Students**: Organize assignments and track study streaks - **Personal Projects**: From home improvements to learning goals - **Anyone who finds traditional task managers too complex** ### 📈 Smart Features That Actually Help **Automatic Task Sorting**: Recently updated tasks appear at the top **Activity Streaks**: See how many consecutive days you've completed tasks **Daily Statistics**: Hover over any day in your activity matrix for detailed stats **Data Backup**: Export all your data as JSON files for easy backup and migration **Clean Transitions**: Smooth animations make task management feel natural ### 🎮 Gamification That Works Unlike complex point systems or arbitrary rewards, this extension uses simple visual feedback that actually motivates: - **Daily Activity Grid**: Fill those squares like a GitHub contribution chart - **Streak Tracking**: See how many days in a row you've stayed productive - **Progress Visualization**: Watch your countdown timer create urgency - **Color-Coded Projects**: Each project gets its own theme for visual organization ### 🚦 Getting Started is Easy 1. **Install the extension** - It automatically becomes your new tab page 2. **Set your first goal** - Click the title or settings icon to add your target date 3. **Add tasks** - Click the "+" button to create your first task 4. **Start completing** - Drag tasks from To-Do to Done (or swipe on mobile) 5. **Track progress** - Watch your activity matrix fill up day by day ### 💡 Why Choose This Over Web Apps? **30 seconds of friction every time** - that's what you get with traditional web-based task managers. Open website, wait for loading, enter credentials, navigate to your tasks. **With this extension**: Open new tab → your tasks are already there. Your browser is your portal to everything these days. Why add extra steps to something you need to check constantly? ### 🔧 Technical Details - **Manifest V3 Compliant**: Uses the latest Chrome extension standards - **Local Storage**: All data stored in Chrome's local storage with sync backup - **Lightweight**: Minimal resource usage, won't slow down your browser - **No Permissions**: Only requires storage permission - no access to your browsing data - **Cross-Device**: Settings sync across your Chrome browsers (data stays local) ### 🌟 Open Source & Transparent This isn't a black box. The entire codebase is available on GitHub with an MIT license. You can literally read the code to verify that we're not doing anything shady with your data. **GitHub Repository**: Available for inspection, contributions, and feature requests https://github.com/nishantvyas/taskmanager ### 🆘 Perfect for These Situations: - You're a solo founder tired of enterprise project management tools - You need to track personal projects without the complexity - You want to see your productivity patterns over time - You value privacy and don't want your tasks stored on external servers - You're always in your browser and want zero-friction task access - You like the motivation of visual progress tracking - You need something that works offline ### 💰 Free & No Hidden Costs Completely free to use. No premium features locked behind paywalls. No subscription required. No ads. Just a simple tool that solves a real problem. ### 🤝 Community & Support Built by a solo developer who actually uses this extension daily. Feature requests and feedback are welcome through GitHub issues or the extension's support page. **Ready to simplify your task management?** Install now and experience the difference of having your tasks just one new tab away.