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Case Study

FlukeBase: Collaboration Platform

Building a comprehensive collaboration platform for distributed teams with real-time features, GitHub integration, and flexible project management.

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Project Overview

Client

Technical Founder

Industry

Developer Tools & Collaboration

Timeline

14 weeks

The Challenge

A technical founder needed a structured collaboration tool that could handle the complexity of distributed teams working on multiple projects simultaneously. The platform needed to track milestones, facilitate agreements, integrate with GitHub, and provide real-time updates—all while being intuitive enough for non-technical team members.

The challenge was building a flexible system that could adapt to different team workflows while maintaining structure and accountability through clear agreements and time tracking.

Our Solution

Project Management

32 active projects with milestone tracking and progress visualization

Collaboration Agreements

Turn-based negotiation system for defining project terms and deliverables

Time Tracking

Time logging automatically correlated with GitHub commits for accurate tracking

GitHub Integration

Real-time sync with GitHub repositories for seamless development workflow

Real-time Messaging

Built-in chat using Turbo Streams for instant team communication

Role-Based Access

19 users across developer, designer, and business roles with granular permissions

Technology Stack

Ruby on Rails 8
PostgreSQL
Tailwind CSS + DaisyUI
Turbo & Hotwire
GitHub API Integration
MCP Architecture
Deployed on Render
Real-time WebSockets

Overcoming Challenges

Challenge: Complex state management for real-time features

Solution: Leveraged Rails 8 with Turbo Streams for seamless real-time updates without complex frontend state

Challenge: GitHub API integration and data synchronization

Solution: Built robust webhook system and background jobs to keep repository data in sync

Challenge: Flexible collaboration workflows

Solution: Created turn-based agreement system allowing teams to define their own terms and processes

The Results

32 active projects managing distributed teams
19 registered users across multiple roles
7 completed collaborations with structured agreements
Real-time updates with Turbo/Hotwire architecture
GitHub commit correlation for time tracking
Flexible project management workflows

"The platform eliminated chaos in our distributed collaborations. Clear milestones and real-time tracking keep everyone aligned, and the GitHub integration makes time tracking effortless."

— Founder, FlukeBase

By The Numbers

32

Active Projects

19

Registered Users

7

Completed Collaborations

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