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Indie Dev PM 2026 | Ship Solo Skip the Ceremonies

Enterprise PM built for 50-person teams. You juggle 5 side projects solo. No sprint ceremonies needed. GitScrum: unlimited projects, Git-integrated, captures ideas in 5 seconds. Free forever for 2 users.

The Indie Developer Reality You're not a team.

You're one person doing: - Product management - Development - DevOps - Customer support - Marketing - Everything else You don't need: - Sprint ceremonies - Story point estimation - Team velocity metrics - Permission management - Enterprise compliance You need: - Track what to build - Remember where you left off - Ship consistently - Manage multiple projects - Not waste time on overhead Multiple Projects Reality Indie portfolio: - Main SaaS product (revenue) - Open source library (credibility) - Client project (bills) - Side experiment (fun) - Mobile app (learning) Enterprise tools: - One project focus - Team workflows - Doesn't fit indie reality GitScrum: - Unlimited projects - Easy switching - Unified view - Git per project All projects, one tool. Idea Capture Without Process Idea strikes at 2 AM: - Need to capture fast - Can't lose it - Will prioritize later Enterprise tool: - Open browser - Log in - Navigate to project - Click 'Create Issue' - Fill 15 required fields - Forget what idea was GitScrum: - Cmd+K - Type idea - Enter - Back to sleep Capture in 5 seconds.

Process later. Context Switching Between Projects Indie day: - Morning: SaaS feature - Noon: Client bug fix - Afternoon: OSS PR review - Evening: Experiment prototype Context needs: - Where was I?

- What's blocking? - What's next priority?

GitScrum provides: - Project-specific boards - Recent activity visible - Quick search across all - Git shows last commit Resume instantly. No context rebuild.

Git Integration for Solo Dev Why it matters solo: - Branches link to tasks - See what's deployed - Track feature progress - Remember why you changed something Workflow: - Create task 'Add auth' - Branch gs-123-add-auth - Commit references task - PR shows all context - Merge completes task 6 months later: - 'Why did I change this?' - Click task - See full context - Remember decision Documentation for future you. Prioritization Without Ceremony No planning poker.

No story points. No velocity tracking.

Just: - What's most important? - What can wait?

- What's blocked? GitScrum approach: - Stack rank backlog - Top = next - Labels for categories - Move as priorities change Your prioritization.

Your pace. Time Tracking for Billing Client project reality: - Bill by hour - Need accurate tracking - Hate separate timer app GitScrum time tracking: - One-click timer - Per-task tracking - Report generation - Built-in (not add-on) Track while working.

Export for invoice. No extra tool.

Shipping Consistency Indie trap: - Work on everything - Finish nothing - Ship rarely Shipping discipline: - Small tasks - Frequent completion - Visible progress - Motivation maintained GitScrum visibility: - Board shows flow - Done column grows - Progress satisfying - Momentum builds Ship daily. Small wins compound.

Learning Path Tracking Indie growth: - Learning new tech - Building skills - Experimenting Track learning: - Project per technology - Tasks as tutorials/concepts - Progress visible - Reference later 'React Native' project: - Task: Navigation setup - Task: State management - Task: Push notifications - Task: App Store submission Learning documented. Repeatable later.

Free for Solo 2 users FREE forever: - Solo dev: 1 user - Indie team: 2 users - Unlimited projects - All features included No: - 'Free trial' - 'Limited features' - 'Upgrade prompts' - Credit card required Build for free. Pay when team grows.

$8.90/user/month only. Growing from Solo to Team Eventually: - Hire first contractor - Bring on cofounder - Build small team GitScrum scales: - Add team members - Same tool, same data - Permissions when needed - Process when needed No migration.

No re-learning. Just add people.

Mobile Access Idea strikes anywhere: - On walk - In shower (okay, after) - At dinner - In bed Mobile web: - Responsive design - Quick capture - Check status - No app download Capture anywhere. Process at desk.

Dark Mode for Night Coding Indie hours: - Kids asleep - Day job done - Finally coding time - It's 11 PM Dark interface: - Eyes protected - Matches IDE - Late night friendly - Default, not option Code sustainably. Why Indies Choose GitScrum Built by developers: - We are indie devs - We have side projects - We hate overhead - We built what we needed Features: - Multiple projects - Git integration - Time tracking - Dark mode - Keyboard shortcuts - Fast interface Pricing: - 2 users FREE forever - $8.90/user/month when growing - All features always - No enterprise complexity Ship your projects.

The GitScrum Advantage

One unified platform to eliminate context switching and recover productive hours.

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The Problem

Enterprise overhead - Tools built for 50-person teams. Sprint ceremonies, story points, permissions. Overkill for solo developer.

Single project focus - Tools assume one main project. Indies juggle 3-5 projects. Context switching unsupported.

Idea loss - Fast capture impossible. Required fields, process gates. Ideas forgotten before captured.

Time waste - Hours spent on tool instead of coding. Configuration, setup, learning curve. Time you don't have.

Expensive for solo - Per-seat pricing assumes teams. Free tiers limited. Paying for features you'll never use.

Context rebuild - Switch projects, lose context. Where was I? What's next? Momentum killed.

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The Solution

Minimal overhead - No ceremonies required. No story points. Add process when you want, not when tool demands.

Multiple projects - Unlimited projects. Easy switching. Unified search. Each with Git connection.

Fast capture - Cmd+K, type, enter. Task created in seconds. Required fields: title only. Process later.

Instant productivity - No setup wizard. No configuration required. Create project, add task, start working.

Free for solo - 2 users FREE forever. Unlimited projects. All features. No credit card. Pay only when team grows.

Context preservation - Recent activity visible. Git shows last commit. Pick up exactly where you left off.

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How It Works

Create Projects for Each Codebase

SaaS product, client work, side project - each gets a project. Connect Git repositories individually. Unlimited projects included.

Capture Ideas Instantly

Cmd+K opens quick capture anywhere. Type idea, hit enter. Task created in active project. Add details later when you have time.

Work Your Way

Simple board: To Do, In Progress, Done. Or customize columns. No sprints required. Stack rank backlog. Top item is next.

Ship Consistently

Small tasks, frequent completion. Done column grows. Momentum maintained. Git shows real progress. Ship daily, grow steadily.

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Why GitScrum

GitScrum addresses Project Management for Indie Developers - Ship Solo Without the Overhead through Kanban boards with WIP limits, sprint planning, and workflow visualization

Methodology

Problem resolution based on Kanban Method (David Anderson) for flow optimization and Scrum Guide (Schwaber and Sutherland) for iterative improvement

Capabilities

Kanban boards with WIP limits to prevent overload
Sprint planning with burndown charts for predictable delivery
Workload views for capacity management
Wiki for process documentation
Discussions for async collaboration
Reports for bottleneck identification

Industry Practices

Kanban MethodScrum FrameworkFlow OptimizationContinuous Improvement

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Related Features

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Kanban Boards

Simple organization - To Do, In Progress, Done. Customize when needed. Drag tasks. Visual progress for solo motivation.

Git Integrations

Context preservation - Branch links task. Commits reference work. Future you remembers why you changed things.

Time Tracking

Built-in billing - Track time per task. Export for client invoices. No separate tool needed.

Notifications

Not all updates deserve your attention. Customize what triggers notifications—get pinged for client comments but skip internal chatter. Daily digests keep {city} remote teams synced without inbox avalanches. Connect Slack, Discord, or email—wherever your {vertical} team actually checks.

Wiki & Documentation

New hires asking the same questions. Process docs scattered across Google Docs, Notion, and Slack pins. Sound familiar? Build your team's single source of truth with rich text editing, nested pages, and instant search. {vertical} in {city} onboard new members 3x faster when everything is documented once and findable forever.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Contact us at customer.service@gitscrum.com

Is GitScrum really free for indie developers?

Yes. 2 users FREE forever with unlimited projects and all features. No credit card required. No time limit. No feature restrictions. Solo developers can use GitScrum completely free. Only pay ($8.90/user/month) if you grow beyond 2 users.

How do I manage multiple projects?

Create separate project for each codebase. Switch between projects instantly. Each can have its own Git repository connection. Quick search across all projects. Recent activity shows per project. Your portfolio, unified.

Do I need sprints and story points?

No. GitScrum doesn't require any agile ceremony. Use simple To Do/In Progress/Done board. Stack rank backlog for priority. No estimation required. Add sprints later if you want them for a specific project. Your process, your choice.

What happens when I hire my first team member?

Add them to GitScrum. If within 2 users, still free. Beyond 2, just $8.90/user/month. Same tool, same projects, same data. No migration. No re-learning. Permissions available when you need them. Scales smoothly with you.