Owner of a marine upholstery business struggles to track and manage customer inquiries and project stages across multiple scattered tools.

Existing tools are disconnected (notes, paper, sticky notes) and don't provide a unified, stage-based project tracking system with color-coded statuses across iPhone and PC/Mac.

Severity

3Medium

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

Jun 11, 2026

Workarounds Described

Uses notes app on phone for inquiries while out on jobs
Relies on pad and paper back at shop
Uses sticky notes at home

Implied Software Gaps

Mobile-first project management app with cross-platform sync and stage tracking
Automated consolidation of inquiries from email and social media into one dashboard
Color-coded visual board for pipeline stages replacing scattered notes

App Concept

CanvasCraft PM

CanvasCraft PM is a cross-platform project management app tailored for small custom fabrication businesses like marine upholstery. It centralizes inquiries from multiple channels (email, social media, in-person) into a color-coded Kanban board with stages from 'Need to Quote' to 'Completed'. Integrates with Square for payment tracking and runs seamlessly on iPhone, Mac, and PC.

Key Features

Unified inbox aggregating inquiries from email, social media, and manual entry
Color-coded Kanban board with customizable stages (e.g., Quote Needed, Follow Up, In Progress)
Cross-platform sync between iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC
Square integration for payment status and invoice tracking

Target Users: Solo or small business owners in custom fabrication industries (e.g., marine upholstery, auto interiors, furniture restoration) managing 10-100 projects per season across mobile and desktop.

Revenue Model: $19/mo per user SaaS subscription, with a free tier limited to 5 active projects

Existing Solutions Mentioned

Notes app on phonePad and paper at shopSticky notes at houseSquare (free version) for payments

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