Building a Task Management System in Bubble — A Journey I Didn’t Expect

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When I first started building a task management system in Bubble, I honestly thought it would be a straightforward weekend project.
A simple to-do app, a few workflows, clean UI — how hard could it be?

But as I moved forward, reality kicked in:

➤ The more I tried to structure the database, the more I realized it had to be future-proof and scalable.
➤ Workflows seemed easy… until real-world scenarios broke them apart.
➤ I quickly learned that without an intuitive UI, even the best backend logic feels useless.
➤ And the more I used it, the more I felt the absence of things like:
• Deadlines
• Task filtering
• Calendar view

:light_bulb: What surprised me most?
The deeper I got into it, the more new ideas popped up. Every time I solved one problem, another improvement came to mind.
Eventually I realized: instead of just finishing it for myself, I wanted to create something that felt complete — something that could save others the same time and hassle.

➤ And since I’d already put so much work into it, I ended up uploading the final version to the Bubble marketplace.
:warning: I’ll be honest — it’s not the cheapest template out there. But considering how many hours of building, testing, and refining it can save you… I’d say it’s well worth it.

:white_check_mark: If you’re curious or want to take a look,
the link is in the comments.

I’m genuinely interested:
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Do you prefer building everything from scratch?
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Or do you usually start from a pre-built base and customize it for your project?

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

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:link: Want to see it in action?
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Task Manager Template | Bubble

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Are there two different designs? I think this looks great

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but when I preview I see this
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and I can’t figure out how to toggle the design

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Hi, great question!
The first image you saw is actually the “cover” of the template. I picked it because it gives a clear and quick visual summary of what the app is built for.

The second one, which appears in the preview, is the actual working version. The design is intentionally clean and minimal, so it’s easier for users to customize and adapt it to their own style without needing to remove or rework too many elements.

Let me know if you have any other questions, happy to help anytime!

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Thanks a lot for your comment and the feedback! You’re absolutely right, designing a good UI is often the most challenging part. I’d be really curious to see how your version turns out once it’s finished. Always great to learn from how others solve similar problems. Good luck with it!

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Okay. I have some templates in marketplace as well. My experience leads to the advice that your cover should be an image from the template. Will avoid disappointment and reduces questions etc.

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I agree with this! I also have to say, your cover image is really sleek, and if your template matched that, that would be great.

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Thanks for the advice, both of you! I totally get your point and appreciate the feedback. I’ve already updated the cover image to reflect the actual app, glad you mentioned it!

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