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The original was posted on /r/opensource by /u/Patpetty on 2025-05-16 22:39:12+00:00.
The Problem:
As a sys-admin for a local municipality, I’ve spent the last 2 years building workflows in Smartsheet for various departments. While it works, we’ve hit major limitations - and vendors want ~$100k for simple add-ons.
Many local governments and schools face the same issue: they need modern workflow tools but lack the budget for expensive enterprise software.
The Solution:
I’m building DASH (Digital Administrative Services Hub) - an open-source platform with:
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Form builders with conditional logic
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Workflow automation
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Project tracking
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Modern, responsive UI
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Future planned modules to attach and implement in the platform such as Plan Review, Public Information Request tracking, Code Compliance, etc.
Current Status:
I’ve made a bit of progress with v0. You can check it out here: GitHub Repository
BUT, I am still very early in trying to develop this.
What I’m Looking For:
- Feedback: Is this project realistic and needed?
- Potential collaborators: I’m not a developer by trade, just a passionate sys-admin trying to solve a real problem
If you’re interested in municipal tech or want to help create something that could benefit public services, I’d love to hear your thoughts!
EDIT:
This project was almost entirely created with the AI tool v0 and has not had much manual editing up to this point.
As a solo developer on this, my plan was to design the frontend with v0, design a backend with cursor, then link it all together afterwards.