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What I got to work on today as an independent contractor :
1. Built out the full flow for session specialization of a project Iโm working on. A user type can now select multiple specialization areas, and sessions are intelligently filtered to match them.
2. Implemented a task system:
โข Admins can create tasks
โข Users can fetch & update tasks
โข Added endpoints for pending tasks, unfinished goals nearing deadlines, and assignment submissions.
3. Progressed key product flows:
โข Almost done with all core features (remaining: admin endpoint + social auth integrations Google, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
โข Auto welcome message + revenue flow for 1:1 sessions queued next.
4. Improved developer experience:
โข Started updating Swagger docs with accurate endpoint responses
โข Added a public resource module (fetch all, single resource, tracking)
โข Updated waitlist โ signup flow
Stacking small wins daily. Shipping, refining, repeating.
What did you build today?
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What I get to do today as an independent contractor:
1/4
Dashboard analytics got a full redesign performance scorecards, donut charts, highlights all aligned with Meta Graph API fields so live data plugs in seamlessly.
2/4
Polished the experience: demo data fallbacks, fixed mobile scroll, added TikTok brand icons, and cleaned up the Use Cases section. Small details, big UX wins.
3/4
Built an automated resource engine for super admin script pulls precise data from the web, processes it, and posts to the dashboard daily at a scheduled time. Zero manual effort.
4/4
Also shipped RSS automation: fetch โ extract (title, image, read time) โ post via admin API. Deduped by link, capped at 2/day, powered by Vercel cron.
Tested end-to-end: create, skip duplicates, enforce limits all solid.
What did you do today?
Hardest part of building online isn't the actual work
Itโs dealing with platform glitches and automated filters when you're just trying to show up
Dusting it off and moving anyway
This is what I get to do today on two projects as an independent contractor.
Hereโs what I shipped today:
1. Completed user checklist + career goals system.โจโ Monthly auto-archiving with cron jobโจโ External event links + job email flow
2. In progressโจโ Auto welcome message from the companyโs official account.โจโ Revenue flow for 1-on-1 sessions
3. Shipping smarter personalization & task flowโจโ Specializations for a specific user type & sessions (filtered matching)โจโ Admin task creation โ user updates flowโจโ Todo endpoint for:โจโข Uncompleted tasksโจโข Growth goals nearing deadlineโจโข Pending assignment submissions
Stacking systems. Improving flows. Shipping daily.
What did you build today?