An open-source Slack task tracker turns work into a 3D island
A small team turned its task into a 3D island to reduce the hassle of asking people what they finished. A Slack can assign a task to a person, set the task value, and add a deadline. The task then appears on the board and the assigned person gets notified. The person assigning the work chooses one of four point levels: 15, 30, 45, or 60.
When the work is finished, the reward tier opens, with 17 possible objects across four tiers, from small items like a sapling or lantern to larger items like a castle gate or ship. The worker places the chosen object on a tile, where it first appears as under construction. If a manager approves the work, the object becomes permanent and counts as completed work. If the work is rejected, the object falls into rubble that stays on the island.
Hovering over any object shows who built it, which task it came from, and how many points it was worth. The island becomes the weekly recap because the skyline shows what the team actually shipped. The tool is and was built with Lemma and Claude in 2.5 hours.
Key points
- Tasks are created from Slack with an assignee, point value, and deadline.
- Task values are chosen from 15, 30, 45, or 60 points.
- Finished tasks unlock a tier of 3D objects for the island.
- Approved work becomes permanent, while rejected work turns into lasting rubble.
- Each object works as of who did the work, what the task was, and what it was worth.