Vibecode SkedPal

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KINDA · weekend project
price $9.95/moyou'd save $119.4/yrbuild time multi-daycategory ⚙️ productivity utilitiesreplaced by 0 people

The visible automatic scheduling loop is buildable, but a credible replacement needs more than the first screen. SkedPal earns its keep through polish, OS integration, so expect a weekend or multi-day build and a narrower personal scope.

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README.md
# SkedPal indie build

## Goal

Build the smallest trustworthy replacement for the core SkedPal workflow for one developer or a tiny team.

## Scope

Build a local desktop utility that captures the essential automatic scheduling workflow with keyboard-first controls and local storage.

## Quick start

1. Install the documented dependencies.
2. Copy `.env.example` to `.env`.
3. Run the development command chosen during implementation.
4. Complete the acceptance checks in `BUILD_PLAN.md`.

## Honest limits

This build deliberately does not replace:
- calendar-provider edge cases and timezone correctness
- cross-device sync
- deep operating-system edge-case coverage
- polished shortcuts and accessibility
- vendor-maintained updates

If those capabilities are essential, use ActivityWatch instead of pretending the gap is solved.

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why people still pay

SkedPal: People keep paying because a utility used dozens of times a day must be instant, predictable, and compatible with every OS update.

what you lose

xcalendar-provider edge cases and timezone correctness

xcross-device sync

xdeep operating-system edge-case coverage

xpolished shortcuts and accessibility

xvendor-maintained updates

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the escape hatch

Don't feel like building it? These folks already made it free.

FlowSavvy FreeIt puts tasks around calendar events for free; the rolling scheduling horizon stops two weeks out.$0freeReclaim LiteA free one-week planning horizon for tasks and focus time; long-range plans remain billable.$0free

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the numbers

SkedPal pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
core$9.95/user21-day automatic-scheduling window and 1 connected calendar account.
pro$14.95/user60-day automatic-scheduling window, unlimited calendar accounts, and time tracking.

free tierno free tier

billingmonthly + annual; only annual numeric prices were publicly exposed; 14-day trial with no card

hidden costsThe $9.95 figure on file is the annual-billing equivalent, not a verified month-to-month price. Core is capped at a 21-day scheduling horizon and 1 calendar account; Pro raises the horizon to 60 days and removes the calendar-account cap.

verified 2026-08-14 · source ↗

questions
Vibecode SkedPal

Kinda. The core of SkedPal is buildable in a weekend with the prompt on this page, but there are real gaps: calendar-provider edge cases and timezone correctness, cross-device sync. Read the honest list above before committing.

How much does SkedPal cost?

SkedPal costs about $9.95/month (Core, checked 2026-07-31), which is $119.39999999999999 per year.

What do I lose by replacing SkedPal?

Honestly: calendar-provider edge cases and timezone correctness; cross-device sync; deep operating-system edge-case coverage; polished shortcuts and accessibility; vendor-maintained updates. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to SkedPal?

Yes: FlowSavvy Free (It puts tasks around calendar events for free; the rolling scheduling horizon stops two weeks out.) Reclaim Lite (A free one-week planning horizon for tasks and focus time; long-range plans remain billable.) The prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.