WorkDuty

WorkDuty is an app designed to help housemates coordinate household tasks efficiently and receive timely notifications about their assigned chores.

Inspiration

WorkDuty is inspired by PagerDuty's approach to organizing and managing tasks, with a focus on household duties.

User Functionalities:

• Create Tasks: Set up common household chores like dishes, cooking, cleaning, etc.
• Assignment Options:
  • Assign tasks using different methods like Round Robin or selecting a specific day for a specific person.
  • Allow for task cancellation or reassignment.
• Override Tasks: Override assigned tasks on specific days as needed.
• Reassign Round Robin: Reset or restart Round Robin assignments from a specific day onward.
• Task Notifications:
  • Receive reminders via WhatsApp the day before the assigned task.
  • Get a follow-up notification on the day of the task.

Workflow

1. Set Up Tasks:

   • Users can create recurring household tasks (e.g., dishes, cooking, cleaning).
   • Tasks can be categorized and customized based on frequency (daily, weekly, etc.).

2. Assign Tasks:

   • Tasks can be assigned using the Round Robin method or manually assigned to specific people for specific days.
   • Users have the option to override task assignments when necessary.

3. Task Management:

   • Users can cancel or modify assignments as needed.
   • Round Robin assignments can be reset or restarted from a specific day.

4. Notifications:

   • A WhatsApp notification will be sent to housemates the day before a task is due.
   • A reminder will be sent again on the day of the task to ensure it’s completed.

5. Track and Reassign:

   • Track completed or overdue tasks.
   • Reassign tasks automatically if not completed, or manually by another user.

Tech Stack:

• Backend: Node.js + Express
• Database: MongoDB
• Notifications: Twilio
• Frontend: React
• Deployment: Heroku