Task Manager

About

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.