🎵 Becoming: Focus on Making Music

"Trello for making an album" - A music production workflow system that helps you focus on what matters: creating great music. Track progress, break through creative blocks, and organize your album production seamlessly.

Template Repository: Fork this repo for each new album you create.
Current Album: samjhill/becoming

Getting Started

For a New Album

1. Fork this repository for your new album
2. Follow the setup guide: See TEMPLATE_SETUP.md for detailed instructions
3. Customize for your album: Update track names, album title, etc.
4. Start the server:

   python3 start-journal-server.py

5. Open your browser: http://localhost:8082

For This Album

1. Start the server:

   python3 start-journal-server.py

2. Open your browser: http://localhost:8082

Features

📝 Production Journal

• Session tracking with technical details (BPM, key, effects, mood, inspiration)
• Auto-organized markdown files by date
• Browse history of all your production sessions

🎵 Album Management

• Visual dashboard for song progress tracking
• Full CRUD operations - create, edit, delete songs
• Progress tracking from draft → production → mixing → mastering → done
• Smart integration - songs automatically appear in journal dropdown

💾 Git Integration

• One-click backup - commit and push to GitHub
• Version control for your entire project
• Auto-organized archives in docs/journal/YYYY/MM/

📱 Mobile & Offline Support

• Responsive design works perfectly on tablets and phones
• Seamless offline mode - entries save locally and sync when online
• Invisible to user - automatic fallback with no interruption

Quick Start

1. Start the server: python3 start-journal-server.py
2. Open your browser: http://localhost:8082
3. Add songs in Album Overview
4. Log sessions in Add Entry
5. Browse history in Read Entries
6. Backup changes with Commit & Push buttons

Project Structure

your-album-name/
├── README.md            # Your album's documentation
├── TEMPLATE_SETUP.md    # Setup guide for new albums
├── src/ui/              # Web interface pages
├── src/server/          # Python server
├── docs/                # Documentation and journal entries
├── logic-projects/      # Logic Pro sessions
├── stems/               # Exported stems
└── bounces/             # Mixes and masters

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• Git with LFS support
• Modern web browser

Need help? Check TEMPLATE_SETUP.md for detailed setup instructions.