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by captain_mars 4755 days ago
Thanks for your inputs.

> First, consider building it as a SaaS web app rather than a desktop app. ... I want to be able to see things from my phone, other computers, etc.

I will consider it. I was thinking of making this a desktop app, because I was visualizing it as something I would use only while coding. I had not considered that someone may want to access the list through a phone. But now that you mention it, I can see the possibilities.

For example, someone may want refer back to the list of open bugs on their personal project, while commuting back from work. Or someone may think of a great idea for their app while not being near their desktop, and may want to make a note of it.

> what does this offer me that I can't get elsewhere, for free?

Most apps (Redmine, Mantis, Bugzilla etc.) are browser based ones, and I believe desktop apps can be slicker and faster. More importantly, most bug-tracking apps force the user to adapt to them, rather than letting the user adapt the app. I also find them a little too complex for a solo developer.

Thanks again for your inputs!