Four focused services are taking shape. Public access and subscription pricing will be announced here when they’re ready.
01 / SMALL BUSINESSPrivate demo · testing underway
Shift Manager
Keep the team covered. See the hours clearly.
A planned scheduling and attendance service for small teams—especially when a regular week turns into callouts, swaps, and extra hours.
What we’re building
Weekly schedules and employee availability
Callout coverage and replacement acceptance
Projected overtime and conflict warnings
Timesheet review and attendance summaries
First milestone
A private working demo with fictional employees. Public access remains in development while storage, usability, and business requirements are reviewed.
02 / COMPUTER CAREPlanned free tool
Automated Windows Tools
Built-in capabilities. Easier to use.
A free Windows maintenance assistant is planned to bring selected built-in tools into one clear dashboard, with understandable results and optional automation for supported tasks.
What we’re exploring
Startup applications and resource usage
Storage space and Windows maintenance
Available hardware health reports
Before-and-after performance comparisons
First milestone
A working Windows prototype, followed by testing before a free public download. Microsoft provides the underlying Windows tools; Grid 71 provides the interface and workflow.
HDD and SSD: different drives, different maintenance
HDD · spinning disk
Defragmentation brings scattered file pieces together, reducing the movement needed to read them. It can help when fragmentation is affecting performance.
SSD · flash storage
There is no moving read head. Routine SSD maintenance uses TRIM/retrim to tell the drive which storage blocks are no longer needed, helping it manage reusable space. It is not the same job as rearranging files on an HDD.
Let Windows choose the appropriate maintenance. Optimize Drives normally runs on a schedule. Windows may also perform limited SSD defragmentation as part of its own maintenance policy, so “never optimize an SSD” is not accurate.
Our planned approach: identify the drive type, explain its status, and use supported Windows maintenance. No repeated blanket defragmentation or promised speed boosts without evidence. If the drive type is unknown, show that uncertainty.
A proposed reporting service for investors: source-linked market summaries, watchlists, and portfolio records to support tax preparation.
What we’re exploring
Market reports with sources and data timestamps
Watchlists and user-selected alerts
Portfolio activity, dividends, and sale records
Cost-basis information and reviewable exports
First milestone
A sample report and fictional portfolio. Data-provider access and costs are still being evaluated. The concept focuses on information and recordkeeping.
04 / TAX PREPARATION SUPPORTConcept under review
Tax & Expense Planner
Organize the expenses. Understand the estimate.
A proposed calculator and recordkeeping service to help individuals and small businesses prepare information for their tax returns.
What we’re exploring
Income and expense organization
Estimates for clearly identified tax years
Visible assumptions and calculation steps
Summaries to review with filing software or a preparer
First milestone
A calculator for a limited set of tax situations, checked against official guidance. Tax preparation support is planned; electronic filing is not currently available.
From the workshop
Ideas & Projects
Simpler money tracking, clearer shifts, and instructions shaped by experience. Read what we’re exploring and tell us what would help you.
