I’m building a desktop app idea called Bug Deck for indie game developers.
The problem: playtest feedback is often too vague, like “it broke,” “game crashed,” or “I got stuck somewhere.”
The idea: Bug Deck helps testers create clear bug reports during controlled playtests/QA using a configurable shortcut and a review-before-export workflow.
A report could include:
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game-window screenshot
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tester notes
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logs chosen by the developer
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basic PC specs shown before export
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severity
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game version
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clean Markdown/JSON export
For v1, I’m aiming for a local-first, privacy-aware tool: no automatic uploads, no hidden internal state capture, and no full-desktop screenshots. Any deeper game state would only come later through an optional developer-controlled plugin/SDK.
I made a landing page and short demo video before building the full desktop app because I want to know if this actually solves a real problem.
Would this help your playtesting workflow, or is it unnecessary?
Later, I’m considering integrations with tools like Discord, GitHub Issues, Trello, Jira, Linear, or Notion depending on what devs actually want.