A global, open-source platform empowering communities to report, prioritize, fund, and resolve local problems.
Enable anyone, anywhere to improve their environment by:
- Reporting problems in their community (potholes, broken infrastructure, etc.)
- Voting to prioritize what matters most
- Funding solutions through crowdsourcing
- Solving problems as individuals, teams, or companies
- Tracking impact with transparency and accountability
- π± Report problems via Telegram bot (more platforms coming)
- πΊοΈ Browse issues on interactive map
- β¬οΈ Vote to signal importance
- π° Crowdfund solutions
- π View global impact on 3D globe
- πΌ Find paid work in your community
- π Build reputation through verified completions
- π΅ Get paid securely via escrow
- β Earn badges and climb leaderboards
- π Auto-notifications when issues reach threshold
- π Dashboard to manage jurisdiction
- π Track performance metrics
- π€ Engage with community directly
- ROADMAP.md - Complete development roadmap (18-month plan)
- ARCHITECTURE.md - Technical architecture and system design
- FEATURES.md - Detailed feature specifications and user flows
- Runtime: Node.js with TypeScript
- Database: PostgreSQL + PostGIS (geospatial)
- Cache: Redis
- Search: Elasticsearch
- Queue: Apache Kafka
- Storage: S3/MinIO + CDN
- Web: React/Vue.js
- 3D Globe: Three.js
- Maps: Mapbox/Leaflet
- Bots: Telegram Bot API, WhatsApp Business API
- Containers: Docker + Kubernetes
- Cloud: Multi-region (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Monitoring: Prometheus + Grafana
- CI/CD: GitHub Actions
- Core backend services
- Telegram bot (report & browse)
- Simple web map
- Basic database
- Voting system
- Authority notifications
- Moderation tools
- Multi-language support
- Solver profiles
- Bidding system
- Payment integration
- Crowdfunding & escrow
- 3D globe interface
- Real-time updates
- Advanced analytics
- Public API
- Additional messenger platforms
- Native mobile apps
- AI/ML features
- Government integrations
- Impact: Problems reported & resolved
- Engagement: Monthly active users, vote participation
- Funding: Total funds raised & deployed
- Quality: User satisfaction, solver ratings, authority response rates
This is an open-source project. Contributions are welcome!
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open a Pull Request
- Be respectful and inclusive
- Focus on constructive feedback
- Prioritize user impact and accessibility
- Maintain code quality and documentation
- John notices dangerous pothole, reports via Telegram bot with photo
- Neighbors upvote (47 votes in 2 days)
- City Roads Dept receives auto-notification
- ABC Paving Co bids $120 to fix it
- Community crowdfunds $150
- Solver completes work, verified by community
- Everyone sees marked as resolved on map
- Maria reports missing streetlight at night
- Community votes urgently (safety concern)
- Local electrician bids $80
- City government matches funds raised
- Fixed in 48 hours, neighborhood safer
- Electrician gains 5-star review, more work opportunities
- End-to-end encryption for sensitive data
- GDPR & CCPA compliant
- Anonymous reporting option
- User controls for data sharing
- Regular security audits
- Open-source for transparency
Imagine a world where:
- No problem goes unnoticed
- Communities have a voice
- Resources flow to highest priorities
- Anyone can contribute to solutions
- Impact is transparent and measurable
- Local changes create global impact
ImproveIt.Today makes this vision a reality.
- GitHub: github.com/improveit-today
- Website: Coming soon
- Email: Coming soon
- Telegram: Coming soon
This project will be licensed under MIT License (pending final decision).
Inspired by:
- Civic tech movements worldwide
- Open-source community
- Everyone who believes in the power of collective action
Status: π‘ Planning Phase - Awaiting approval to begin development
Last Updated: 2025-11-07