Meet magenda: Because Everyone Deserves Better Meetings
A no-nonsense meeting timer that actually helps you stay on track
You know that moment when you're coding late at night and suddenly think, "Wait, why isn't this a thing yet?" That's exactly what happened at 2 AM when magenda was born.
I've been building stuff lately (like that Public Chat App which was fun but admittedly more about learning than practical use), but I wanted to create something genuinely useful. Something that solves a real problem.
Initially, I thought about making a QR code generator, but let's be real - we've got about a million of those already. Then it hit me: every meeting I've been in either runs overtime or gets derailed because nobody's keeping track of the agenda properly.
Sure, there are plenty of complex meeting management tools out there, but they all seem to require accounts, integrations, and your firstborn child just to set up a simple agenda. Sometimes you just want to run a meeting without the overhead, you know?
So here's what magenda does (and yes, the name came from that 2 AM coding session - m for meetings, agenda for... well, agenda D:)
The Good Stuff
Quick Setup That Actually Makes Sense:
Double-click to rename your meeting (because why make it more complicated?)
Press Enter to add items (seriously, that's it)
Drag and drop to reorder (because we're not savages)
Also a feature to Copy Meeting Agenda and paste it in invitation or e-mail
Smart Timing That Keeps You On Track:
Set your start time, and magenda figures out the rest
Each agenda item has its own countdown timer
The main timer keeps running, so you know exactly how long you've been torturing everyone :)
Presentation Mode That Doesn't Suck:
Clean, distraction-free view that actually looks good on big screens
Color-coded display so everyone knows what's happening
Large, readable fonts (because squinting isn't professional)
Why It's Different
Here's the thing - I built magenda because every other meeting tool felt like it was trying to do too much. You don't need another project management system or calendar integration. Sometimes you just need something that does one thing really well.
Everything stays in your browser. No accounts, no sign-ups, no "please verify your email" nonsense. Just open it and start using it. And yes, it saves automatically, because losing your carefully planned agenda due to a browser refresh is just cruel.
The Cool Technical Bits
For my fellow nerds out there:
Built with Rails (because sometimes simple is better)
Uses localStorage for data persistence
Responsive design that actually doesn’t work yet(but will)
Clean, intuitive UI that required way more JavaScript than I'd like to admit
Want to try it out? Here you go: magenda.jock.pl
Who needs this? Pretty much anyone who's ever sat through a meeting thinking "will this never end?" D:
It's perfect for:
Team leads trying to keep daily standups actually daily (and not half-day-ly)
Teachers managing classroom presentations
Conference speakers keeping their talks on track
Product folks running demos that don't eat into everyone's lunch break
Literally anyone who wants their meetings to end on time
Know someone who could use this? Maybe that person who always says "just one more quick thing" (you know exactly who I mean). Share it with them!
I built this because I needed it, and I bet others do too. And hey - I'd love to hear how you're using it! Drop me a comment, reach out on social media, or share your thoughts about features you wish it had. I'm actively working on making it better, and real feedback from real users is pure gold. The best tools are built through iteration, and your input directly shapes what magenda becomes.
Would love to hear what you think! Any features you'd like to see added? (As long as they don't involve building another full-scale project management system)