How to organize side projects as a solo developer
Side projects rarely fail because the ideas are bad. They stall because notes, links, decisions, and next steps live in different places, and every return starts with reconstructing what you meant to do.
A simple way to run it in Hark
- 01Give every idea a workshop
Capture each project as a Hark venture so its business case, build notes, brand assets, and links stay together.
- 02Park ideas without losing them
Use the six-stage pipeline to keep active work visible and move paused projects into Cold Storage instead of deleting them.
- 03Keep one next action
Use Current state to record the current phase, summary, blockers, and the single next step that makes returning easy.
- 04Review the portfolio weekly
Use the weekly review to confirm priorities, resolve open questions, and catch projects that are going cold.
Hark’s public project page
Starter builds are coming. Until then, use Hark’s own documented build as the example structure for this setup.
View the public project page placeholder →Common questions
- Can I use this setup for an existing side project?
- Yes. Import a conversation or brain dump, review the drafted project, and connect the repository when you are ready. You do not have to start from scratch.
- Do all collaborators and agents see the same information?
- They work from the same Hark project and Current state, subject to the workspace and project permissions you choose.
- Can I try this without adding a card?
- Yes. Hark starts with a 14-day card-free trial, and your work remains readable if the trial ends before you choose a plan.