Problem & market signals:

1. Reddit demand:

   • r/ProductivityApps post (https://www.reddit.com/r/ProductivityApps/comments/1hoe3n8/…) – OP asks for an app that lets them set several projects with %-based progress bars that auto-update when subtasks are checked off. 20+ comments, no exact solution recommended.
   • Additional Reddit threads: users in r/ProductivityApps, r/Notion and r/productivity repeatedly ask how to get a simple visual progress-bar overview instead of full-blown PM suites (search results show 8+ separate threads between 2023-2025). → Shows real pain point and recurring requests.

2. Keyword research (Google related-keywords API):

   • “multiple project tracking template excel” – 720 searches / mo, difficulty 14 (✔ >500, <30)
   • “project tracker template” – 1 900 searches / mo, difficulty 24 (✔)
   • “project progress tracker” – 320 searches / mo, difficulty 30 (borderline but acceptable)
   • “progress tracker app” – 260 searches / mo, difficulty 19 (niche long-tail) These are all low-difficulty, showing people actively googling for simple progress tracking tools/templates.

3. Competitive landscape from SERP scan:

   • General PM giants (Notion, Trello...