Over the past few months, I’ve been building a small ecosystem of Windows desktop apps — each focused on a different part of the transition and self‑care experience. Instead of trying to design one giant “perfect” app from day one, I’ve been developing several small tools in parallel, letting each one evolve independently before eventually merging them into a cohesive whole.
This approach has been incredibly freeing. It lets me experiment, iterate, and refine without locking myself into an architecture too early. And honestly, it’s been fun watching each little app grow into its own personality.
Here’s what’s inside the workspace so far.
Bellow is the github repo
[https://github.com/codebunny20/HRT-Journey-Tracker-Suite.git]
🧩 The Apps (Work in Progress, by Design)
Journey Journal
A simple, focused journaling app built with PySide6. It’s meant to be a quiet space to reflect, track feelings, and document milestones.
TrackMyHRT
The heart of the project: a lightweight HRT tracking tool designed to help trans folks monitor dosage, symptoms, mood, and changes over time — without giving up privacy or control.
Resource Manager
A small utility for saving, organizing, and searching helpful links. Think of it as a personal bookmarks list for transition‑related resources, guides, and community posts.
Launcher
A minimal app picker that ties the workspace together. Since each tool is its own project, the launcher makes it easy to open whichever one you need.
🛠️ Tech Stack & Workflow
• Environment: Windows + Python launcher () + VS Code
• UI Framework: PySide6
• Packaging: PyInstaller (each app has its own file and assets)
• Philosophy: Build small, iterate fast, refactor often, consolidate later
Each app is packaged independently so I can test features, break things, fix them, and try again — without worrying about destabilizing the entire ecosystem.
What This Workspace Is
• A playground for experiments, prototypes, and evolving ideas
• A place to build each app independently before merging them
• A repeatable environment for PyInstaller builds and packaging notes
• A living, shifting space where features can grow without pressure
What This Workspace Isn’t (Yet)
• A unified, polished, production‑ready application
• A stable architecture with long‑term guarantees
• A fully optimized codebase (refactors are constant and expected)
This is early‑stage, iterative development — intentionally.
💜 A Personal Note
Thank you for taking the time to check out this project. Contributions, suggestions, and improvements are always welcome.
This work is deeply personal to me. As a trans woman, I want to create tools that are free, accessible, and genuinely helpful for the trans community — tools that respect privacy, reduce friction, and make the journey feel a little less overwhelming.
And as someone who loves coding and hopes to build software professionally, this project has become a space where I can learn, experiment, and grow. If even one person feels more supported or seen because of something I built, then every late night and every refactor is worth it.
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