Backlog Tracker

Backlog Tracker is an offline-first app for Android and desktop. It tracks anything that piles up: study backlogs, work queues, games, habits, routines, or custom pending lists.

Template Repo

Download tracker templates from:

backlogdesigner.pages.dev

Source Repository: Github

Features

• Choose between count-based backlog mode and one-time task mode
• Add per-day or repeat-day automatic growth schedules
• Pause auto-growth when needed
• Estimate clearance time and finish date from your daily completion target
• Preview future backlog growth with the accumulation predictor
• Import and export JSON backups and shareable templates

Screenshots

Phone

Desktop

Tech Stack

• React
• TypeScript
• Vite
• Tailwind CSS v4
• Motion
• Capacitor for android
• Pake for desktop packaging

Install

Download latest github release for your platform:

Platform	Download
Windows	BacklogTracker-windows.zip
Linux	BacklogTracker-linux.zip
macOS	BacklogTracker-macos.zip (untested)
Android	BacklogTracker.apk

App Stores

Android

Windows

Local Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 22 or newer

Run Web Dev Server

npm install
npm run dev

Build Web Bundle

npm run build

Android Build

Prerequisites

• Android Studio
• Android SDK/build tools
• Java 21
• Node.js 22 or newer

Build Steps

npm ci
npm run build
npx cap sync android
npx cap open android

Run from Android Studio, or use Gradle from the android directory.

Desktop Builds

.github/workflows/desktop.yml

It builds Linux, Windows, and macOS desktop packages from the local Vite output using --use-local-file.

GitHub Actions

• .github/workflows/build.yml builds the signed Android release APK on version tags.
• .github/workflows/desktop.yml builds Linux, Windows, and macOS desktop artifacts with Pake.

Important Declaration

Documentation and some UI features were made using Gemini. Everything is reviewed manually before committing.