v1 · The First Spark
Written on a 2 GB Pentium laptop. Two files, under 1000 lines – no database, no icons, just a terminal timer. The moment it worked, I asked myself “Why not me?”
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v2 · More Polish, Same Fire
Automatic daily tracking arrived. Still tkinter, still simple, but now noticeably more reliable – even on the same struggling machine.
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v3 · The Design Awakening (STMC)
The app barely launched – but the design was born. Over 50 palette trials, the first 8‑theme system, and an icon set that would define Paxalia’s identity.
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v4 · Stabilisation
Bugs from v3 crushed. Notes, goals, usage stats, and file tracking all worked smoothly. The design vision finally met a functional reality.
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v5 · The Phoenix
After a lost job, stolen wages, and a year without a laptop, I bought a second‑hand machine. One month of relentless work – the cleanest build of the CustomTkinter era.
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v6 · The Ambitious Rewrite
Full CustomTkinter rewrite with custom title bar and summaries. Feature‑complete – but 17 seconds to start. A month of title‑bar struggle taught me: my users deserve better.
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v7 · Stand on Your Own
PySide6, 2‑second startup, 8 themes, 5 languages, offline‑first sync. The tool you can download today – built from five years of stubborn hope.
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““Paxalia was born in a small room, late at night, from a need I couldn’t shake. One day, I’ll sit down and tell you the full story — the hard parts, the quiet wins, and why I still believe this tool can change how we see our time.””
The full founder’s story — coming when the time is right.