So I'm a huge nerd. I've ran TTRPG campaigns for about 8-9 years, and I'm finally playing in a campaign for once!

From my experience, a TTRPG campaign tends to mean drowning in:

Scattered notes (one doc for lore, another for NPCs, a third for that one player’s backstory)

Clunky tools (wiki software built for a full-time job, not a hobby)

Zero immersion (why does my “ancient tomb” notes app look like a spreadsheet?)

I also knew that I wanted this application to be easy to use, have mostly offline features, and become a mainstay for my (now underway!) campaign.

In my "adventuring," I was inspired by Kanka and the way they organize content for a particular campaign.

The one part I felt was lacking for using this solution? Focus. Kanka is a phenomenal application for maintaining a campaign wiki, but is it nearly as easy to quickly jot down notes while role-playing? Not for the way my brain works at least. I needed something that I could rapidly make notes with and worry about categorization later. We do have 2 weeks of downtime between sessions, after all.

The core idea was to focus on the note-taking. Quick, easy, and short notes that don't detract from the moment. This is where the addition of "thoughts" as the central user action came into play.

Why Lovable is included: I had about 400 credits left over. A great time to use existing resources while making something useful for myself!

Where I started, especially with Lovable, I needed to throw out some core development rules that filled in the blanks. This culminated into three core pages on the repository or the application itself:

Development Rules - Lovable's knowledge tab facilitates this, but I keep a separate document for version control on Github.

Design System - When Lovable creates a component, stick it in the design system and reference it.

Changelog - Keep track of all the commits and what they did in one core place.

From there, that creates a scaffolding for where we ended up after 400 credits worth of "vibe coding": A full-stack React + Vite app designed for TTRPG storytelling, with simple, user-friendly UI.

React + Vite: Blazing-fast renders for mid-combat note pulls.

Supabase: Auth + real-time updates (no page refreshes when the BBEG reveals their plan).

MongoDB: Flexible schemas for chaotic campaign notes.

Buildship: Seamless API connections when tech stacks might change—because even devs deserve less hassle.

Thought Recording - The core focus of the tool. Quickly jot notes and tag entities, and set defaults to focus on just what you need to write down.

Multiple Campaigns - Got a couple tables you frequent? You can switch content quickly and efficiently.

Entity Management - That guild you joined, that church you frequent, and that BBEG you fight has information. Keep that stored and connected. Establish a hierarchy on your entities and which ones are linked meaningfully.

Thought Management - Did you write something down wrong? Do you need to reference a statement made 3 sessions ago? Search your notes and manage the connections to ensure you never miss a plot thread.

Offline Features - TTRPG is played literally everywhere. Not everywhere has internet. By default, notes are stored locally and synced manually with the server when the user decides to.

The application is in Alpha, is not intended for public use, and is in constant flux. If you're interested in trying the application for yourself, you can go to this website to sign up:

https://chronicle-notes.lovable.app/

The code is also openly available at https://github.com/Red-Mage-Creative/thought-chronicle.

This is a passion project, but your app could be next. I specialize in niche web applications that:

Feel like part of the world (no generic SaaS vibes).

Solve real user pains (e.g., “Where did I put the damn tavern’s menu?”).

Leverage modern stacks (React, Supabase, MongoDB without the bloat).

Need a TTRPG tool, indie game companion, or any app for hyper-specific audiences? I turn geeky needs into polished, functional software.

📩 Message me to discuss:

Full-stack dev (React, Supabase, MongoDB, or your stack of choice).

Lovable/Bolt-style prototyping (because good UX shouldn’t feel like a dungeon crawl).

Fantasy/brutalist theming (or whatever aesthetic fits your world).