Notion is powerful, but for freelance work it often starts with blank pages, infinite flexibility, and hours of setup before anything feels usable.
FreelancerOS explores a different starting point.
Instead of asking freelancers to design a system from scratch, it begins with structure: clients, projects, and context already in place. Flexibility is layered on later, once the fundamentals are clear.
Local context matters too. Timezone and currency are handled from the start, so the workspace feels correct immediately.
This is being built in public. Direction is shaped through discussion and careful iteration; not feature bloat or growth hacks.
If you want to follow the build, see updates, and join the discussion: https://dsc.gg/freelanceros
Love the premise. Notion’s blank canvas is powerful, but it’s a time sink for freelancers. Starting with clients/projects + built-in timezone/currency sounds like the right “ready on day one” approach. How are you handling the scope → estimate → invoice flow?
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Intriguing take, Lumo; pre-built structure for freelancers sounds like a breath of fresh air vs Notion's blank canvas grind.
Building BOS+HUB alpha (dual OS for Operations/Apps/Community), I focused on instant context for solopreneurs too, like auto-timezone teams.
What's one "fundamentals-first" feature that surprised you in early tests?
Following the build, cheers! 🚀
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