QuickSheet for Freelancers

Your desktop wallpaper becomes a freelance command center — billable hours, project deadlines, client status, and rate calculations always visible without opening a single app.

Why freelancers love it

⏱️ Billable Hours at a Glance

Log hours per client directly in cells. Column sums (Σ) auto-calculate totals. Know your weekly billable count without checking Toggl or Harvest.

📅 Deadline Countdown

Track project milestones and due dates on your wallpaper. Never miss a deliverable — it's always staring at you.

💰 Rate Calculator

Keep your hourly rate, hours worked, and earnings in a row. Row products (Π) and column sums give you instant monthly projections.

📊 Project Status Board

Color-code cells by client. Use progress bars (p: 75) to show project completion. One glance shows what needs attention.

🔗 Quick Links

Paste client portals, invoice URLs, contract links directly into cells — they open in your browser with one click. No more bookmark hunting.

🚀 Launch Commands

Use r: prefix to launch project folders, dev servers, or invoicing tools from your desktop grid. Your most-used commands, one keystroke away.

Freelance workflows

Weekly Time Sheet

Create a row per client: Acme Corp | 3.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0 | Σ. Column sums auto-total. Export to CSV for invoice attachment with --export-md for formatted reports.

Invoice Reminder Pipeline

Track invoices: INV-042 | Acme | $2,400 | Sent May 15 | Due Jun 14. Color overdue rows red. Use bookmarks (Ctrl+Shift+1) to jump to your billing section instantly.

Client Retainer Dashboard

One row per retainer: ClientX | 20h/mo | p: 14/20 used | $150/hr | $2,100 remaining. Progress bars visualize burn rate. You'll never over-deliver accidentally again.

Annual Revenue Tracker

Month columns with revenue per client. Column sums for monthly total, row sums for client YTD. Sparklines (s: B2:M2) show revenue trend across the year.

Project Scope Quick-Ref

Paste SOW highlights, hourly caps, and deliverable checklists. Section headers (h: Web Redesign) organize by project. It's your scope cheat-sheet, always visible behind your IDE.

Expense Logging

Quick expense rows: 2026-05-27 | Software | Figma | $15. Ctrl+; inserts today's date. Column sum tracks monthly spend. Export CSV at tax time.

vs. other freelance tools

Feature QuickSheet Toggl/Harvest Notion Google Sheets
Always visible (no app switch)
Works offline
Zero subscription cost ✗ ($10+/mo) ✗ ($8+/mo)
Launch apps/commands
Auto-save (crash-safe) ✓ (every 5s)
CSV export for accounting ✓ (native format)
Extensions (weather, stocks, etc.) ✓ (20+ extensions) ✓ (integrations) ✓ (add-ons)
Privacy (data stays local) ✗ (cloud) ✗ (cloud) ✗ (cloud)

Get started in 60 seconds

# Clone and run
git clone https://github.com/cemheren/QuickSheet.git
cd QuickSheet
dotnet run -c Release --project ExcelConsole.csproj -- freelance.csv

# Or use an example CSV with freelance layout
dotnet run -c Release --project ExcelConsole.csproj -- examples/freelance-dashboard.csv

Requires .NET 9 SDK. Windows & Linux. No NuGet packages, no internet needed at runtime.

Stop paying for tools that hide behind tabs

Your time tracker, project board, and rate calculator — always visible on your desktop. No subscriptions. No cloud. No distractions.

Get QuickSheet →