1 [[!meta title="Doodle Killer"]]
3 Hey guys, I heard there was this app called [Doodle](http://www.doodle.com/main.html). It's closed source. Let's make an open-source Doodle killer and call it Clockworks!
5 We have a mailing list - if you're interested in helping design the app, or if you just want to hear more about what we're up to, just blanche yourself onto **clockworks**.
9 Our Git repository is located in AFS in the clockworks locker: /mit/clockworks/clockworks.git
13 Doodle clone. 100% duplication of Doodle functionality. Modifications to improve usability as necessary.
15 What do people not like about Doodle?
18 * No obvious "I can, but would rather not"
22 * Configure the default TurboGears scaffolding
23 * Work through the [TurboGears tutorial](http://docs.turbogears.org/1.0/Wiki20/Page1) (the tutorial seems to focus on SQLObject, which is not necessarily the best thing. Maybe someone can find some better docs?)
24 * Setup database configuration and installer (an auxiliary issue is the presence of an installer for people). Also, make sure SQLAlchemy is being used
26 * Make sure the default scaffolding works on Scripts
27 * Write a .gitignore file for generated/not versionable items
28 * Get friendly URLs working
29 * Learn TurboGear's templating interface (ezyang would like XSLT, but I don't think anyone else will let him use that)
33 * Python and Turbogears
35 * Use 15 minute timeslices to simplify interface (?)
45 To be transferred from the whiteboard
49 List of "screens" in Doodle
52 * Help pages (screencasts, interactive JavaScript, etc.)
53 * Schedule event (should be one-page-able)
54 * General info (title, description, name, email)
55 * Days (calendar, should be AJAX)
56 * Times (timezone (JS fill-in), add more timeslots, copypaste first row)
57 * Options (yes-no-ifneedbe, hidden poll, limit OKs)
58 * Poll created (admin, participant links)
59 * View poll (timezone, name, times, information, functions)
60 * Edit entry (completely wiki!)
63 * Calendar export (both ways)
64 * File export (excel, pdf)
65 * Subscribe (atom, and then social feed services)
67 * Admin poll (participation link)
68 * Edit poll (all original options)
70 * Delete all participants/comments
75 Doodle killer. Extra features. Pump it up.
78 * Basic: integration with ICS calendars, GoogleCalenar, Exchange, and TechTime (for faculty)
79 * Advanced: integration with MIT's course schedules, Facebook
80 * Would store persistent profiles of calendar data for users
81 * Automatically prioritize and schedule events for you
82 * Create mobile phone friendly version
90 * <a href="mailto:clockworks@mit.edu">You?</a>