IdeaScale

A simple tool for scoring ideas based on effort and payoff, helping prioritize what to work on next.

Features

  • Google authentication for user accounts
  • Add ideas with titles and descriptions
  • Score ideas on effort (1-10) and payoff (1-10)
  • Ideas are automatically sorted by payoff-to-effort ratio
  • Tag ideas for better organization
  • Mobile-friendly design with PWA support

Usage

  1. Login with your Google account
  2. Add new ideas with their details
  3. Score each idea on both effort required and potential payoff
  4. Optionally add tags to organize your ideas
  5. View ideas sorted by their value (payoff/effort ratio)

Technical Details

This project is a subproject of char.build and uses:

  • lastlogin for Google authentication
  • SQLite for data storage
  • Progressive Web App features for mobile usage

Integration with char.build

This is a subproject of the char.build domain and can be accessed at char.build/ideascale.