Launched: HotDish Planner (Free; Pro-upgrade adds alarms/save/print)

Hey IH — I’m DakotaBuilds (new to this scene, solo dev). I built a tiny tool to fix a problem I always have: timing big meals while keeping everything hot.

🍽 What it does
Add dishes (prep + cook minutes), set your serve time, and HotDish Planner tells you when to start each one so everything finishes hot together. Works for Thanksgiving, Christmas, parties… year-round.

🔗 Live app
https://hotdish-planner.vercel.app

🆓 Free vs Pro
• Free: full planner.
• Pro ($5/year): smart alarms + live countdowns (browser), save & reload plans, compact printable schedule.

🧭 Why a paid tier?
Hosting, Stripe fees, and time to keep this polished across browsers. $5/yr is meant to be a light “keep it going” nudge if it helps you.

🛣 What’s next
Multi-device login/sync + SMS reminders, possibly oven/stove-top cooking conflict solver. I’m collecting feedback first so I build the right stuff.

🙏 Feedback welcome
If you try it, tell me:
• Anything confusing in the first 30 seconds?
• Which presets I should add for your menu?

If it helps you plan, a Pro upgrade genuinely supports me to keep building. Thanks!